Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa Recipe

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa Recipe is such an easy tailgating appetizer to make up! Quick and easy is my go-to, I mean, who wants to miss the game by being in the kitchen all day? This also is a great party appetizer; food on toothpicks always goes over amazing!

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It is football season and holiday party season! Easy crockpot appetizers are my favorite this time of year between football and holiday parties. Crockpots are my go too, everything tastes amazing and the mess is contained.

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Crockpot Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa Ingredients:

• Kielbasa– This is one of those meats that I stock up on and keep in my freezer. Great for breakfast casseroles, sheet pans dinners, or breakfast griddle meals.
• BBQ Sauce– I used honey bbq sauce for this you could use a spicy one if you want more of a kick to the dish.
• Cranberry Sauce– I used jellied cranberry sauce to make this. You will cut it up and slice it up before throwing it in the crockpot.
• Olive Oil

How To Make Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa:

Slice up your Kielbasa into about 1-inch thick slices.

In a large frypan place about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Brown the Kielbasa slices in the olive oil in the frying pan. 

Once the Kielbasa is browned spray your crockpot with a nonstick spray, or place it in a crockpot liner. 

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Dump into the crockpot your Kielbasa, cranberry sauces, and bbq sauce.  Break up the cranberry sauce with a fork before putting it in the crockpot.  

Set your crockpot on low

Stir about every hour or so to help to combine the flavors as well!

Allow to cook for about four hours.

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Other Add-Ins For Slow Cooker BBQ Kielbasa: 

• Chili Paste 
• Sriracha sauce
• Grape Jelly 
• Meatballs 
• Smoked Kielbasa 

Crockpot Recipes To Check Out

Crockpots are versatile and perfect for making meals without much work or effort. I use mine constantly! Below are some of my favorite collections of recipes I’ve made in my kitchen. Slow Cooker recipes are an easy way to get dinner on the table.

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa is perfect to make for any get together and perfect for tailgating!! Just cook and serve, doesn’t get any easier.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bbq, Cranberry, crockpot, Kielbasa

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 236 kcal

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 14 Ounces Kielbasa
• 18 Ounce BBQ Sauce
• 14 Ounce Cranberry sauce
• 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Slice up your Kielbasa in about 1 inch thick slices
2. In a skillet place about 1 tablespoon of olive oil
3. Brown the Kielbasa slices in the olive oil

4. Once the Kielbasa is browned spray your crockpot with a nonstick spray

5. Dump into the crock pot your Kielbasa, cranberry sauces, and bbq sauce *note I did break up my cranberry sauce some before place it in the crock pot*

6. Set your crockpot on low

7. Stir about every hour or so to help to combine the flavors as well!

8. Allow to cook for about 4 hours

Recipe Notes

*We used honey bbq sauce

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa

Amount Per Serving (12 g)

Calories 236 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 23mg8%

Sodium 729mg32%

Potassium 186mg5%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 25g28%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 109IU2%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.