The BEST Little Smokies Recipe | Julie Blanner (2024)

FAQs

How do you cook Little Smokies? ›

Microwave Oven: Remove links from package and place in single layer in microwave-safe dish, add 1/2 cup water, and cover. Microwave on high (100% power) 3 links for 2-3/4minutes and 6 links for 3-1/2 minutes, or until hot. Let stand covered for 1 minute.

Little smokies: Famous things usually go by many names. You may know them as co*cktail wieners, co*cktail weenies, co*cktail franks, lil smokies, or as my grandma says “baby wursts.”

Ingredients. Beef, Water, Corn Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Flavorings, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphates, Dextrose, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Extractives Of Paprika.

Yes! Like most smoked sausages, little smokies are already fully cooked. You'll want to heat them through before serving. We think the easiest way is to toss them in the slow cooker with a simple three-ingredient pantry sauce.

Boiled sausages tend to turn grey, but the only sure way to tell is by taking their temperature. Is a little pink in sausage OK? That depends. Some sausages stay a little pink even when cooked, but you should really use a meat thermometer to make sure your sausages have been cooked all the way through.

One of the healthiest ways to cook sausages is in the oven. It's super easy to do, and unlike frying or grilling, baking sausages doesn't require any extra oil.

Strong or unpleasant odor: A strong or unsavory smell is the first sign your sausage has gone bad. If your sausage has a fish-like, acidic or sour smell, you'll likely want to throw it away. Cooked sausage often has a rotten smell when it's gone bad, so even if you bought it precooked, toss it if you notice that smell.

They are low in carbs and high in protein, making them a suitable snack or appetizer for maintaining ketosis. Ensure you choose varieties without added sugars for the best results. Do Little Smokies have sugar? Yes, some Little Smokies do contain sugar.

PORK, WATER, BEEF, CORN SYRUP, CULTURED DEXTROSE*, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, GROUND MUSTARD SEED, CULTURED CELERY JUICE, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVOR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHERRY POWDER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN.

No. While some recipes call for slow cooking your Little Smokies, you can also simmer, fry, or bake them.

How long do little smokies last in the fridge unopened? ›

Packaged hot dogs can be stored in the refrigerator 2 weeks before opening. After opening a package of hot dogs you can keep them for a week in the refrigerator (40 °F/4.4 °C or less). These meats can also be frozen for 1 to 2 months for best quality. Frozen foods are safe indefinitely.

Smoked sausage is fully cooked, so you can eat it as is. In other words, you don't need to cook smoked sausage for it to be safe for consumption, though you can if you prefer your sausage warmed up.

Casseroles, beans and rice, pasta, soup, stew – there's really not much you can't make with smoked sausage. Plus, because it's already cooked, it makes a great dinner shortcut. Just add whatever's in your fridge or pantry – whether that's pasta, rice, potatoes, broccoli, eggs, etc. – and dinner's done.