Crock Pot Glazed Kielbasa Bites
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Posted: 01/22/18
Updated: 10/04/19
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Crock Pot Glazed Kielbasa Bites ~ Only Three Ingredients in this Easy Appetizer Recipe! Kielbasa Glazed with Sweet Brown Sugar and Made in Your Slow Cooker!
I’m on an appetizer roll and it’s just going to keep going if I have anything to do about it! I’ll throw in a few main dishes in the next few weeks, but it will be mainly focused on easy appetizer recipes like these Crock Pot Glazed Kielbasa Bites that only have three ingredients! Grab your Kielbasa, Brown Sugar and Ginger Ale and you are set! See, I said easy and I wasn’t lying!
Ingredients to Make Crock Pot Glazed Kielbasa Bites!
- Kielbasa
- Brown sugar
- Ginger Ale
I know, you may be raising your eyebrows at this one, or maybe you’ve heard of this recipe unlike me! It all came about when my husband came home from work before Christmas and he was raving about these little sausage bites as he referred to them. Then he goes onto tell me he thought it was kielbasa, brown sugar and ginger ale, but that’s about all he knew. I brushed it off and didn’t think another thing about it.
Fast forward a few days and I was needing a appetizer recipe to bring to my future sister-in-law’s surprise thirtieth birthday party. I was questioning my hubs on what he wanted to make and he just kept saying whatever is easy for you! Such a thoughtful guy isn’t he? This is his typical answer, but usually I’m looking for something a bit more specific.
After a quick rolling of the eyes and me spouting off about how a little more information would be helpful he brought these Glazed Kielbasa Bites back up. I knew they were made in the Crock Pot so that was perfect because I needed to keep them warm at the party.
Then I went straight to the source, his coworker that brought them. She’s a pretty awesome lady and I actually know her quite well. Back when I was in high school I actually dated her son for a few years! Small world huh? I sent her a Facebook message to get the actual recipe and surprisingly my husband was dead on, but it was helpful to have the ingredients and cook time!
After seeing the ingredients list I was still thinking, can this really be that good? I was apprehensive to say the least. I was also sweating it because I was bringing them to a party and everyone always expects me to have amazing food where ever I go. I mean, three ingredients?? How good can this be?
I was sure I was going to be let down along with my friends at the party. I wasn’t going to get rave reviews, people asking for the recipe etc. That’s always my goal. Then I know it’s a success! I put a lot of pressure on myself don’t I?
When we got to the party I plugged in my Slow Cooker full of Glazed Kielbasa Bites and wished for the best!
After the birthday girl arrived we dug into the food, which of course there was a ton! At first no one said anything about my Crock Pot Kielbasa Bites, but then I noticed people going back for seconds and I knew I was in luck! They loved them!
My bro-in-law started questioning the hubs about them and how I made them. I walked over to join the conversation and told him that even he could pull these off because they only had three ingredients. He couldn’t believe it!
Tools Helpful for Making Glazed Kielbasa Bites
If you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer for a last minute party these Crock Pot Glazed Kielbasa Bites are perfect! Heck, even if you know about the party and have tons of time you can’t go wrong with these. No one will know they are this simple!
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Glazed Kielbasa Bites
Only Three Ingredients in this Easy Appetizer Recipe! Kielbasa Glazed with Sweet Brown Sugar and Made in Your Slow Cooker!
Ingredients
- 3 13 oz packages fully cooked Kielbasa
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. Ginger Ale
Instructions
- Cut Kielbasa into 1 inch pieces. Place in Crock Pot. Sprinkle Brown Sugar over the top of Kielbasa. Pour Ginger Ale on top.
- Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2 hours
Tips
Nutrition Information
Calories: 241kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 9g (3%), Protein: 9g (18%), Fat: 18g (28%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Cholesterol: 44mg (15%), Sodium: 561mg (24%), Potassium: 161mg (5%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%), Calcium: 14mg (1%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
ac35 says
I cooked this on high for 3 hours and it never became a glaze. So the end result was just eh.
Julie says
Hmmm, did you use 1 cup of ginger ale or a can of ginger ale? The extra 4 oz of liquid could be the problem!
Amy says
1 cup as called for
Stefanie says
Try pouring the remaining glaze into a pot and boiling it down until it becomes a true glaze. It takes about 8 minutes. Then pour back over the kielbasa! The end result will be much better.
Rose says
I recently tried Kosher Kielbasa & it is so delicious I will use it in this recipe .
Julie says
Sounds like a great plan!
Bonita Joe-Leonn says
I don’t have Kielbassa on hand. Gonna try it with smoked ham.
Julie Evink says
Hope it was delicious!
Beth says
Great recipe.. Thank you for the details !
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Laverne says
Kielbasa is already cooked, ready to eat.
Cathy says
What’s the best way to use uncooked kielbasa?
Jean Herrin deVegter says
Kielbasa is already cooked….we love to slice it….throw it on the grilled and eat with honey mustard ….it’s great for a
game day appetizer
Kelly says
No, kielbasa is not always cooked. The kind you get in grocery stores probably is, but where I live we have kielbasa shops and you get either smoked (which cooks or) or plain which is raw.
Michelle Sperr says
Thanks for your comment Kelly!
Janet G says
Well had no ginger ale so in went the Sprite….we shall see
Julie Evink says
Hope it turned out! Let me know!
Lisa says
These were very yummy, but it didn’t create a glaze and rather was like a very soupy liquid. Is there a trick I missed?
Julie Evink says
If they don’t cook long enough it won’t form the glaze. Did you leave them in the slow cooker long enough?
Stefanie says
I tried this recipe several times, and each time the glaze was more like a soup. So I began adding more brown sugar. Once the kielbasa has cooked for 2 hours on high. I pour the ‘glaze’ into a pot and reduce until it becomes a true glaze. Then I pour the glaze over the kielbasa. It is very yummy!
Julie says
Thanks for the tip, Stefanie! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
These sound so interesting! I like the sweet-savory play you’ve got going on, and I can imagine your Super Bowl party is going to be AMAZING with all these appetizers you’ve been sharing recently!
Julie Evink says
I didn’t trust my husband but he showed me I was wrong!
Melissa Howell says
What a super easy, delicious recipe! This one is a keeper for sure!
Julie Evink says
I need all the super easy recipes I can find!
Danielle Green says
Can you come to my neck of the woods in Minnesota and host a party? These look incredible!
Julie Evink says
Sure it’s not to far away!
Malinda says
if it’s anything I’ve learned from blogging is that sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that do the best!! 🙂
Julie Evink says
Got that right!