Asian BBQ Lil' Smokies
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Asian BBQ Lil' Smokies
Description
Asian BBQ Lil' Smokies bring together chopped hot dogs simmered in a sauce made from garlic, ground ginger, chili powder, diced onion, reduced-sodium soy sauce, light brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, mustard, and sesame oil. The sauce is sautéed and softened before blending into a chunky puree and combined with the sausage pieces in a crockpot. Slow cooking at low heat allows the flavors to meld, tenderizing the sausages and infusing them with the sauce’s sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy profile.
The texture is a pleasing combination of soft, juicy sausage segments and a thick, rich sauce coating. This method extends cooking gently to develop depth in the sauce while maintaining sausage integrity. It is served warm, optionally garnished with sesame seeds that add a subtle crunch and toasted aroma.
These Lil' Smokies function well as finger food at casual events or game days. Their bold, balanced sauce offers a flavorful contrast to the mild sausage, while the slow cooker helps keep them hot and ready to serve.
For best results, serve them directly from the slow cooker to maintain warmth throughout your event. This approach simplifies preparation and serving while keeping the dish at its tastiest.
Ingredients
- 12 hotdog chopped into thirds
Sauce
- 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ onion diced
- ⅓ cup soy sauce reduced-sodium
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, chili powder, and onion and sauté about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, ketchup, mustard, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
- Add sauce to crockpot. Add hot dogs. Cook on high 2 hours or on low 4 hours. Serve warm and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Serve straight from the slow cooker to keep the Lil' Smokies warm and flavorful during serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1147mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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