Description
Hot Honey Garlic Lil Smokies are a flavorful and easy to make appetizer featuring cocktail sausages coated in a sweet and spicy honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14 ounces) cocktail sausages (lil smokies)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley or sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, stirring continuously.
- Add the cocktail sausages to the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and heated through.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and soy sauce until well combined.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the browned sausages. Stir to evenly coat all pieces.
- Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and attains a glossy finish. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, if desired. Serve warm with toothpicks.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your preferred spice level.
- These can be made ahead and reheated for parties or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 sausages)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg