Grandpa Dennis Whiskey Weiners
Sweet, smoky, and irresistibly indulgent, Grandpa Dennis Whiskey Weiners are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game days, potlucks, or family gatherings. This easy recipe combines plump cocktail sausages with a rich and tangy homemade sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, and a splash of whiskey for a subtle kick. Enhanced with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder, the sauce simmers to perfection, creating a luscious glaze that clings to every bite. Whether you prepare them in a slow cooker or a skillet, these whiskey-glazed weiners are ideal for serving straight from the pot or arranged on a platter with toothpicks for snacking convenience. Ready in just over an hour, this recipe promises tender, flavorful bites that will steal the show at your next event!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 oz Cocktail sausages
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Whiskey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, whiskey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Stir the sauce ingredients together over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. This should take about 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors blend.
While the sauce is simmering, place the cocktail sausages in a slow cooker or large cast-iron skillet.
Pour the simmering sauce over the sausages, ensuring they are fully coated.
If using a slow cooker, set it to low and cook the sausages for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. If using a skillet, keep the heat low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often.
Once the sausages are heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly, serve warm straight from the pot or transfer to a serving tray with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3576 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 243.0 g | 312% | |
| Saturated Fat | 97.0 g | 485% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 489 mg | 163% | |
| Sodium | 10855 mg | 472% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 216.7 g | 79% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 148.2 g | ||
| Protein | 97.4 g | 195% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 377 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
