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Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa Recipe

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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 excellent!

Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa on a cutting board with a toothpick

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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 is one of those meats 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.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Bbq Kielbasa ingredients in separate bowls on a table

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

Kielbasa cooking in olive oil in a 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.  

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.

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.

Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Kielbasa on a toothpick

What is your favorite crockpot tailgating recipe?

How To store Leftover BBQ Kielbasa

Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to five days.

How to reheat Leftover BBQ Kielbasa

Reheat in the microwave at 30-second intervals until reheated; you can add more bbq sauce if the Kielbasa seems to be a bit dry

Tailgating Recipes

As I’ve said, I love my crockpot! I use it all the time for dinners, soups, and tailgating! You can check out my collection of recipes -> here! Trust me; you need to try the beans!

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Other Add-Ins For Slow Cooker BBQ Kielbasa: 

  • Chili Paste 
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  • Grape Jelly 
  • 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 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 236kcal
Author Jenny

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Nonstick Spray
  • Toothpicks
  • crockpot

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Slice up your Kielbasa in about 1 inch thick slices
  • In a skillet place about 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Brown the Kielbasa slices in the olive oil
  • Once the Kielbasa is browned spray your crockpot with a nonstick spray
  • 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*
  • Set your crockpot on low
  • Stir about every hour or so to help to combine the flavors as well!
  • Allow to cook for about 4 hours

Notes

*We used honey bbq sauce

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Leslie says

    January 3, 2017 at 3:03 AM

    I’m always looking for new ways to serve kielbasa. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

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  2. Ashley says

    January 4, 2017 at 12:06 AM

    This looks amazing and so easy!! Crock pots are seriously the best invention ever

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  3. Eeka says

    January 4, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    This looks amazing! I like that it’s so easy to make! I’m totally going to try these.

    xo,
    Eeka

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  4. Sandra Garth says

    January 4, 2017 at 3:58 PM

    Drooling over here, these look so good!

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  5. Mother of 3 says

    January 6, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    That sounds so good! I have a can of cranberry sauce… Pinned.

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  6. Susan says

    January 6, 2017 at 7:46 PM

    I’m always looking for new slow cooker recipes to try. My family loves tangy dishes and I know they’ll be cheering to try your kielbasa.

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  7. Deborah says

    January 7, 2017 at 5:25 AM

    What a great appetizer! Perfect for game day!!

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  8. Janel says

    January 7, 2017 at 7:08 PM

    Those sounds amazing and so simple to make! I can’t wait to give it a try.

    Reply
  9. Debra says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:41 AM

    You have everything I love in this recipe. It is a good recipe for a pot luck too.

    Reply
  10. Carolynn Bates says

    November 23, 2022 at 5:40 PM

    What size BBQ sauce?

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  11. Kimberly Kantorik says

    August 4, 2023 at 11:09 PM

    My sister had a stroke and I’m looking for meals I can put in storage bags, freeze and give to her for reheating when needed. Is there an easy way to convert your recipes to be able to do that?

    Reply

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