BBQ Lil Smokies with Candied Jalapenos

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These BBQ lil smokes with candied jalapenos. The perfect appetizer for any function. This is just like a normal lil smokies recipe with grape jelly, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and of course a bottle of candied jalapenos. This is the perfect sweet and spicy appetizer and I’ll show you two different ways you can make them.

I love these Panola Pepper sweet and spicy jalapenos. I’ve used them for so much. Some friends of ours own this pepper company, and they have lots of great sauces. I used a whole jar for these lil smokies. They just go with this recipe. The sweetness pairs so well with the grape jelly and BBQ and it adds just a tiny and perfect amount of heat.

Equipment You’ll Need

I’ve included two different ways to make these. You can make them in a skillet for an immediate way to serve them or serve them out of a crockpot for a party or cookout. Either way, both methods are super simple and easy to clean up.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Lil Smokies Cocktail Weenies

You’ll need 28 ounces of lil smokies. I used the regular pork ones, you can also also use the beef weenies if you prefer.

Spicy Sweet Candied Jalapenos:

I used one jar of the spicy sweet, candied jalapenos from Panola. It’s about 4 to 5 ounces total.

BBQ Sauce:

You’ll need three quarters of a cup of barbecue sauce.

Brown Sugar:

I used about two tablespoons of brown sugar.

Grape Jelly:

I also used about three tablespoons of grape jelly. I love cooking lil smokies with grape jelly.

Dijon Mustard:

I believe I used about a tablespoon of Dijon mustard. This just gives it a little more tangy flavor.

Soy Sauce:

A little soy sauce to even out all the sweetness.

Hold on…

Before you go, please let me know if you made this lil smokies recipe. What did you think of it? Please let me know here or in the comments below. Happy cooking!