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Looking for the a quick, delicious appetizer everyone will love?  This Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Kielbasa is going to be your new favorite.

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Kielbasa is the perfect appetizer or dinner!  Smoked sausage slow cooks in a sauce of cola, dijon mustard and plenty of brown sugar.  These slow cook all day until sticky and delicious!  Pop a toothpick in them for a crowd or pile over fluffy mashed potatoes for a fabulous dinner.

 

This is my favorite appetizer to make all year long! Perfect for parties, lunch, dinner, appetizer, perfect in the winter and the summer this Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Kielbasa is a definite go to at my house.  

 

We love kielbasa or smoked sausage in my house and are always looking for new ways to serve it and this recipe is perfect!  The sausage slow cooks with garlic, mustard, brown sugar and cola to make a sweet and savory glazy sausage.

This is always the first thing to go at parties, it is always a hit!  Just stick some toothpicks on the side and the next thing you know your slow cooker will be empty and everyone will be asking you for the recipe. 

 

This also makes a great dinner or lunch.  I really like to have this over rice, it soaks up all that delicious glaze!

I promise your whole family will love this Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Kielbasa. 

Why This Recipe Works

• Easy and fast appetizer.
• Family friendly.
• Crowd pleaser.
• Easy to take with you.
• Big hit at parties!
• Perfect all year round.

Substitutions:

 

You can substitue the smoked sausage for any kind of precooked sausage you like, andouille, turkey sausage or chicken sausage all work great in this recipe.

You can also substitute the flavor of the mustard, you can use a yellow mustard or a spicy mustard or even a brown mustard for a rich flavor. 

Serving Suggestions:

I love just serving this in the slow cooker with some toothpicks at parties and get together. This also makes a great dinner or lunch!  I serve it over mashed potatoes or rice but it also pairs really well with macaroni and cheese.

 

Some of our favorite appetizer recipes we love: Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs, Slow Cooker Cranberry Pineapple Kielbasa, Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders.

 

You will want to make this delicious easy slow cooker appetizer again and again! We do!

Frequently Asked Questions About This Recipe:

Can I use any sausage?

 

Yes, any sausage will work.  I like to use a beef/pork sausage but turkey sausage or chicken sausage also works great!  You can also spice it up and use an andouille or jalapeno sausage. 

 

Can I make this on the stove?

Yes you can actually make this on the stove or even in the oven.  Of course this would lower the cooking time. Just add everything to a large pan to cook it on the stove over medium high heat until thick and glazy.  For the oven combine all the ingredients and place in a 9×13 and bake at 400 until glazy, stirring frequently. 

 

Ingredients used for this sausage recipe:

• Smoked sausage-  I just use my favorite kielbasa but feel free to use whatever precooked sausage your family likes.
• Cola- You can use your favorite cola, I just use regular but use your favorite, experiment with flavors!
• Brown sugar-  This is where this gets all its flavor!  It helps the sauce thicken and get glazy.
• Honey dijon mustard-  This adds a nice savory flavor.
• Chili powder-  This also adds just a pop of flavor.

How to make this Slow Cooker Candied Kielbasa:

1. To a bowl add your smoked sausage.
2. Add the cola, brown sugar, mustard and chili powder.
3. Give everything a stir until it is well combined.
4. Add the sausage to the slow cooker and cover.
5. Cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on slow.
6. For the last half of the cooking process I remove the lid from the slow cooker so the sauce can get thick.
7. At the end of cooking if the sauce is not thick and glazy enough you can add the sausage to a baking dish and broil until glazy.
8. Serve!

 

 

How To Store:
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

 

 

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Want more appetizer recipes? Check these out!

• Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs
• Garlic Bread French Dips
• Italian Grinder Pinwheels
• Slow Cooker Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
• Jalapeno Popper Bites

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Kielbasa

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Slow Cooker Candied Kielbasa is the perfect appetizer or dinner!  Smoked sausage slow cooks in a sauce of cola, dijon mustard and plenty of brown sugar.  These slow cook all day until sticky and delicious!  Pop a toothpick in them for a crowd or pile over fluffy mashed potatoes for a fabulous dinner.

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Ingredients

• 36 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
• 3/4 cup cola
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

1. To a bowl add your smoked sausage.

1. Add the cola, brown sugar, mustard and chili powder.
2. Give everything a stir until it is well combined.
3. Add the sausage to the slow cooker and cover.
4. Cook for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on slow.
5. For the last half of the cooking process I remove the lid from the slow cooker so the sauce can get thick.
6. At the end of cooking if the sauce is not thick and glazy enough you can add the sausage to a baking dish and broil until glazy. 
7. Serve!
   
   
   
   

Notes

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can use any kind of smoked sausage you like, turkey or even andouille. 
• You can spice this up with a little red pepper flake.
• Use the mustard you like.
• I would not recommend using diet cola.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 658Total Fat: 48gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1564mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 0gSugar: 34gProtein: 21g