Spicy Blood Orange Lit’l Smokies
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are entirely my own.
These Spicy Blood Orange Lit’l Smokies sausages are an easy appetizer with an Asian flair and a hint of heat that’s perfect for game days!
Spicy Blood Orange Lit'l Smokies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed blood orange juice about 5 oranges
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 14.4 oz. packages Hillshire Farm® Beef Lit'l Smokies® sausages
- Chopped chives or scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Add freshly squeezed blood orange juice, onions, garlic, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices to a medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water, then stir into the sauce. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, add Lit'l Smokies® sausages to a crockpot set of high heat, when the sauce is ready, pour it over the Lit'l Smokies® sausages and cook on high until the sausages register a temperature of 170 degrees F. About 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve straight out of the crockpot or transfer to a serving dish, garnish with chives or scallions, and serve with forks or toothpicks.
- Reduce crockpot to warm if any sausages are left in it.
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These look amazing! Lil smokies are one of my favorite appetizers, and this spicy, citrussy sauce on them looks awesome!