Need the perfect party appetizer? Go with these Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites. They’re very hands off, so you can focus on other things.

For more ideas, check out all of our appetizer recipes.

We go to a lot of potlucks. Twice a month, our community has bingo and trivia. You bring what you want to drink and a snack to share.

Many people bring bagged chips or store-bought cupcakes because they’re easy. I started making treats and now, as I walk in, people ask what I’ve made. So, each time, I feel the need to one up myself and bring something new, but there isn’t always time to create a masterpiece.

That’s how these Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites were created.

I based them off of a sauce that I make for meatballs. I make that one on the stove when I’m cooking them for dinner. For a potluck, though, I sometimes don’t have the time to watch something on the stove. That’s why a slow cooker is great. You can put everything in the slow cooker and let it cook itself. When you’re ready to leave for your potluck, it’s ready too.

Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites

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Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites Ingredients:

• 1 package smoked sausage rope
• 1 cup red pepper jelly
• 1 cup original BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili paste

How To Make Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites:

Put the red pepper jelly, BBQ sauce, and chili paste into the bottom of your slow cooker. Stir it together to combine it.

Slice the smoked sausage rope into 1/2 inch slices.

Put the sausage slices into the slow cooker and stir to combine the sausage and the sauce. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours (or high for 2 to 3 hours if you’re pressed for time).

While it cooks, the sauce will liquefy a bit. You can save that after and use it as a pasta sauce, instead of using a marinara sauce, if you want.

Scoop the sausage bites into a plate, with the extra sauce on the side, to serve.

Have you made these Slow Cooker BBQ Sausage Bites? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.