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5) Sweet and Spicy Sausage Bites (brown sugar, red pepper flakes)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs cocktail sausages frozen or fresh
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Add sausages to the Crock Pot in a single layer or gently stirred if stacked.
  2. Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
  3. Pour sauce over sausages, making sure pieces are coated.
  4. Cook on LOW for 2–3 hours or HIGH for 1–1.5 hours, stirring once if possible.
  5. For thicker glaze, remove lid and cook on HIGH 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish if desired.