Description
Savory, buttery lil’ smokies slow-cooked with ranch and au jus seasoning—an easy and flavorful appetizer perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages lil’ smokies sausages
- ½ cup butter
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- Pepperoncini peppers (optional)
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the slow cooker.
- Place lil’ smokies sausages evenly inside.
- Add butter slices on top.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning and au jus gravy mix evenly.
- Add optional pepperoncini peppers or spices if desired.
- Cook on low for 3–4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
- Stir occasionally to coat sausages evenly.
- Serve warm directly from the slow cooker.
Notes
For extra tang, add a splash of pepperoncini juice. Perfect for parties and game day snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg