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Crock Pot Cherry Coke Litl Smokies simmer in a sweet chili sauce glaze. Theyre the perfect for parties, holidays or a fun game night snack!A 5-Ingredient RecipeThese Crock Pot Cherry Coke Litl Smokies are another must-make appetizer you can add to your list. Litl Smokies are always a hit anytime I put them out on the table. These Cherry Coke Litl Smokies are just as good as my Root Beer Litl Smokies. They dont require much work, just toss them in the Crock Pot, add your sauce ingredients and let em do their thing!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. Its pretty easy since the sausages are already cooked. Youre 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 dont break the sausages. Can I make these Crock Pot Cherry Coke Litl 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 Im 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. Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)Hillshire Farm Litl 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 dont 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 dont want to use light brown sugar, you can use honey instead.ketchupHow To Make Crock POt Cherry Coke Litl SmokiesAdd Litl 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 34 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.Craving More Recipes?Bacon Wrapped Little SmokiesCrock Pot Mississippi Litl SmokiesCrock Pot Glazed SausagesAir Fryer Bacon Wrapped Litl SmokiesLitl Smokies Stuffed Pretzel Bites PrintCrock Pot Cherry Coke Litl SmokiesSmoked sausages in a sweet cherry coke glaze. Course Appetizer, Lunch, SnackCuisine AmericanPrep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 4 hours hoursTotal Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutesServings 10Calories 298kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients28 ounce package Hillshire Farm Litl Smokies1 cup cherry cola cup sweet chili sauce cup light brown sugar, packed2 Tablespoons ketchupInstructionsAdd 28 ounce package Hillshire Farm Litl Smokies to a 4-6 quart slow cooker.Pour in 1 cup cherry cola, cup sweet chili sauce, cup light brown sugar, packed and 2 Tablespoons ketchup. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 34 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. NotesPlease refer to my FAQs (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.NutritionCalories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 968mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g

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