Description
Hot Honey Garlic Lil Smokies deliver the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors for a fast, irresistible appetizer everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14-ounce) package Lil Smokies (beef or pork)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey (or hot honey)
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Lil Smokies and cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Whisk honey, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over sausages and simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh herbs. Serve warm.
Notes
Allow honey to come to room temperature for easier mixing. Avoid overcooking garlic to prevent bitterness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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