Description
Sweet and savory cocktail sausages glazed in sticky cranberry sauce, perfect for parties or easy appetizers with a bright, tangy twist and optional garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package cocktail sausages (14–16 oz)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup or BBQ sauce (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or orange juice
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or whole cranberries
Instructions
- Combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and ketchup or BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan or slow cooker.
- Stir in apple cider vinegar or orange juice for brightness.
- Add cocktail sausages and coat them gently with the sauce.
- Simmer over low heat on stovetop for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and glossy.
- Alternatively, cook in slow cooker on low for 2–3 hours until hot and sticky.
- Transfer to serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley or fresh cranberries if desired.
- Serve warm, ideally with toothpicks for easy finger food.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg