Cocktail Dogs Recipes

SLOW COOKER COCKTAIL SMOKIES

Steps:

• Combine grape jelly and barbeque sauce in a slow cooker. Stir in the miniature smoked sausage links. Cook on High, until heated through, 2 to 3 hours.

SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL "DOGS" WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• If using full-sized dog/franks, cut them into one-inch pieces.
• Over low heat, simmer catsup, jelly, lemon juice, and mustard together for about 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• Add"dogs" (whatever meat you select) and pineapple chunks and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until"dogs" are hot.
• To serve, pour mixture into fondue pot or chafing dish to keep it hot during party serving period.
• Serve with toothpicks for spearing these tasty morsels.
• NOTE: Any dogs and sauce left in the cooking pot (not served) can be frozen to use for another party!
• VARIATION: This sauce is also delicious with meatballs.
• MAKE-AHEAD: These can be made up to 3 days before a party and refrigerated until time to reheat them.
• Or they can be frozen for up to 2 months before reheating.

THE BEST LITTLE SMOKIES

Steps:

• Add the cocktail franks to a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Mix the bbq sauce, jelly, dry mustard, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and apple juice or cider in a bowl until combined.
• Pour the sauce over the hot dogs and stir to coat. Set on high for 2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours. These hot dogs can also be kept in your slow cooker on the "warm" setting during a party or holiday.

COCKTAIL WIENERS

Steps:

• Stir barbeque sauce and grape jelly together in a slow cooker; add cocktail sausages and stir.
• Cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours.

CLASSIC GRAPE JELLY AND CHILI SAUCE COCKTAIL HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Combine the grape jelly, chili sauce, and lemon juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil then add the hot dogs. Stir well to coat the dogs in the sauce. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, then let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes or until the hot dogs are heated through. Serve hot.

COCKTAIL DOGS

Steps:

• Melt jelly and mustard together over low heat, stirring occasionally. Boil hot dogs for a minute or two; drain and add them to jelly mixture. slowly let mixture come to a boil. Cool and refrigerate until time to serve, then reheat before serving. These are better if made a few days ahead and reheated.

WHISKEY WIENERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add ketchup, brown sugar, and bourbon to slow cooker and stir to combine. Add wieners and cook on low for 6 hours. Serve straight out of the cooker with toothpicks. Wieners can also be cooked on the stovetop. Combine the ingredients in a large saucepan, then place it on top of a large skillet over low heat and cook at below a simmer for 6 hours.

SWEET AND SPICY CROCK POT COCKTAIL FRANKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In the slow cooker, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic powder. Stir to blend the ingredients thoroughly. Cover and cook on high for about 1 hour.
• Add the hot dogs and stir to coat them. Cover and cook on high for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the hot dogs are piping hot.
• Turn the setting to low (or warm) and serve them hot from the slow cooker.