Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites – Your New Favorite Game-Day Snack!
These easy and flavorful Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites are perfect for a game day snack or a quick dinner! With a sweet and tangy sauce made from barbecue, honey, and mustard, these tender kielbasa bites will have everyone coming back for more
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours on low or 1.5-2 hours on high
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (for low) or 1 hour 50 minutes (for high)
- Yield: Serves 6-8 people (or more as a snack) 1x
- Category: Appetizers, Slow Cooker, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs kielbasa, sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for extra flavor)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the Kielbasa: Slice the kielbasa into bite-sized rounds and place them in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, honey, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Combine & Cook: Pour the sauce over the kielbasa in the slow cooker and toss everything together to coat evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve & Enjoy: Serve warm straight from the slow cooker with toothpicks or over rice for a heartier dish!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by increasing or decreasing the amount of honey and brown sugar to your liking.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, feel free to add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg