Spicy Blood Orange Lit'l Smokies
Servings 80 sausages
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! Made in the crock pot and ready in less than 2 hours!
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.
Notes
Naval Oranges can be used instead of Blood Oranges.
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/spicy-orange-litl-smokies-recipe/