Crock Pot Cherry Coke Lit'l Smokies

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Crock Pot Cherry Coke Lit’l Smokies simmer in a sweet chili sauce glaze. They’re the perfect for parties, holidays or a fun game night snack!

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These Crock Pot Cherry Coke Lit’l Smokies are another must-make appetizer you can add to your list. Lit’l Smokies are always a hit anytime I put them out on the table. These Cherry Coke Lit’l Smokies are just as good as my Root Beer Lit’l Smokies. They don’t require much work, just toss them in the Crock Pot, add your sauce ingredients and let ’em do their thing!

Looking down on a Crock Pot with Cherry Coke Lit'l Smokies.

Frequently Asked Questions:

If my sauce is too thin, what can I do?

You can just thicken up the sauce by removing the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking. If you find that not to be enough, you can mix about 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of cold water together to make a slurry and pop that in the Crock Pot then stir and turn on high for 15 minutes. That should thicken it right up.

Can I make these on the stovetop instead?

You sure can. It’s pretty easy since the sausages are already cooked. You’re just using the slow cooker to warm them up and then letting them simmer in the sauce so they can get favorful. To make them on the stovetop, add all then ingredients to a saucepan and let it simmer over low heat for about 20-30 minutes. Be sure to occasionally stir gently so you don’t break the sausages.

Can I make these Crock Pot Cherry Coke Lit’l Smokies ahead of time?

Yes. I like to make these a couple hours in advance and then just leave them in the Crock Pot on the warm setting until I’m ready to serve them. Again, be sure to stir them occasionally so the sauce keeps everything coated and nothing burns (some of the crock pots run hot.

What else can I add to these?

You can add crushed red pepper flakes to bring some heat. Go for smokey flavor by adding in some BBQ sauce.

How do I store leftovers?

You can store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

A few bowls of Cherry Coke Lit'l Smokies.

Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)

Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies– you could also use cocktail sausages. You just want them to be fully cooked.
cherry cola– yes, you can use a diet cherry cola or other dark soda instead of the cherry coke. I would think Dr Pepper Cherry would be a great idea.
sweet chili sauce– be sure to grab a sweet chili sauce (not a paid affiliate link) not a regular chili sauce as I feel like that would give you a stronger ketchup flavor rather than the sweet chili sauce flavor. I don’t think it brings too much heat to make this spicy, but, if you really want to use something else, you can use a sweet and sour sauce instead.
light brown sugar– if you don’t want to use light brown sugar, you can use honey instead.
ketchup

Lit’l Smokies, cherry cola, sweet chili sauce, light brown sugar, and ketchup.

How To Make Crock POt Cherry Coke Lit’l Smokies

Add Lit’l Smokies to a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Pour in cherry cola, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar and ketchup. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, stirring once halfway through. Mixture will thicken as it cools (just leave the lid slightly ajar). If you want the glaze to be thicker, combine 2 Tablespoons cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons cold water and mix well. Pour into the slow cooker and gently stir to combine. Cover and turn on high for about 15 minutes or until thickened.

A Crock Pot with all of the ingredients for Cherry Coke Lit'l Smokies and looking down in a Slow Cooker full of cooked Cherry Coke Little Smokies in sauce.

Serve warm.

Looking down on a few bowls of Crock Pot Cherry Coke Little Smokies.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Servings:

Author: Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

▢ 28 ounce package Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies
▢ 1 cup cherry cola
▢ ½ cup sweet chili sauce
▢ ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
▢ 2 Tablespoons ketchup

Instructions

Add 28 ounce package Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies to a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
Pour in 1 cup cherry cola, ½ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed and 2 Tablespoons ketchup. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, stirring once halfway through.
Mixture will thicken as it cools (just leave the lid slightly ajar). If you want the glaze to be thicker, combine 2 Tablespoons cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons cold water and mix well. Pour into the slow cooker and gently stir to combine. Cover and turn on high for about 15 minutes or until thickened.
Serve warm.

Notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
This makes between 8-10 servings and cooks in 3-4 hours.

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Nutrition

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