Sweet ‘n Tangy BBQ Smokies

Maybe we’re just boring around my house, but entertaining foods here almost always include little BBQ smokies.

That might also be because I live with a 5-year old, but it is what it is. Fortunately, you can at least purchase turkey smokies now, so I don’t feel quite so guilty snacking on them.

This sweet ‘n tangy BBQ version is so fun and easy. Guess what the main ingredient is?

Musselman’s Apple Butter.

Maybe you already knew that you could use apple butter in BBQ sauce, but I’d never tried it. Quite honestly, I’ve really only ever used apple butter to smear on toast and biscuits. This has sort of opened up a whole new world for me.

Historically, I’ve thought of apple butter as a fall flavor…but not any more! You can use this BBQ sauce to brush on your chicken or pork during the last few minutes of grilling. Stir it into cooked ground beef for BBQ sloppy joes, or heat with little smokies or meatballs for a quick appetizer. You can even add it in with your baked beans for a kicked-up flavor.

Sweet n’ Tangy BBQ Smokies

Ingredients

1 package little smokies
1 cup Musselman's Apple Butter
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Method

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for at least an hour before using. You may keep covered and refrigerated for a couple of weeks.
To make smokies, place smokies in a small crock pot and cover with sauce, to taste. You won't need all of the sauce, so use the rest for basting while grilling, or add it to cooked ground beef for kicked-up sloppy joes.

Notes

recipe from Musselman's

I’m keeping apple butter on hand this summer for an easy way to jazz up my grilling and entertaining dishes. And good news – Musselman’s wants to give one of you an Apple Butter gift pack, too.

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Musselman’s Apple Butter provided me with apple butter in order to facilitate my post. However, all opinions are 100% my own. You can read my advertising and disclosure policy here.

35 Comments

Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel on May 27, 2013 at 11:07 pm

So we eat Lil Smokies on a regular basis for dinner in my house! We always have served it alongside Kraft Mac and Cheese — nothing more homey and comforting to me than that! And I love that you cook yours in the apple butter — what a fun twist! Seriously, these Smokies are meant for a little sweet kick. We always make ours in cherry preserves, but I’m kinda obsessing over this sweet BBQ-y sauce yours is in!!
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Cynthia K Klinowski on May 28, 2013 at 9:00 am

Our favorite grilling includes chicken and fruit. Filling but provides a light summer supper.
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Michelle on May 28, 2013 at 2:23 pm

I love grilling seafood.
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Nancy on May 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm

These were awesome.
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Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! on May 28, 2013 at 6:50 pm

My favorite thing to grill is shrimp, hands down! Never thought to use apple butter for grilling…going to give that a try!
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Taylor Russell on May 30, 2013 at 1:36 am

My husband and I love to grill steaks in the summer time!
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deanna hanson on May 30, 2013 at 4:14 am

gartners marinated short ribs
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heta s on May 30, 2013 at 4:43 am

all kinds of peppers.
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June Ebinger on May 30, 2013 at 5:54 am

VEGETABLES
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Dana Esker on May 30, 2013 at 6:29 am

I love grilling veggies
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Breenah on May 30, 2013 at 6:32 am

Ribs, for sure!
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Stephanie on May 30, 2013 at 7:09 am

I love an old fashioned cookout with hotdogs and hamburgers!
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Amy Honious on May 30, 2013 at 7:15 am

my favorite summer grilling item is chicken leg quarters! in fact, summer is the only time of year we cook them. love them bbq-ed or with a nice greek seasoning! thanks for such a nice giveaway-love musslemans!
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Christine on May 30, 2013 at 8:14 am

Chicken is my fav to grill!
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Rae Nelson on May 30, 2013 at 10:22 am

We love to grill chicken but kind of get stuck using the same sauce! Sure could use something different!!!
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martha on May 30, 2013 at 10:29 am

grilled pork chops w/ veggies and bp
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Gricelda Castro on May 30, 2013 at 11:26 am

Chicken and Seafood
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tina reynolds on May 30, 2013 at 11:53 am

hamburgers and steaks
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connie moore on May 30, 2013 at 12:16 pm

hamburgers
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Dawn Monroe on May 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm

We are pretty dull with most cookout, hamburgers and hotdogs. Once in a while we get daring and cook corn on the cob!
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Jean Holland on May 30, 2013 at 2:47 pm

We love to grill just about everything–it saves heating the kitchen. We especially like ribs.
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kelly Nicholson on May 30, 2013 at 3:51 pm

What’s your favorite summer grilling item?

hamburgers baby!
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Sean Wooding on May 30, 2013 at 5:19 pm

I love grilling steak and corn
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rachel travis on May 30, 2013 at 8:00 pm

I love grilled chicken!
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cindy on May 30, 2013 at 9:48 pm

I love grilling vegetables.
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Kellie Christensen on May 30, 2013 at 10:18 pm

I love grilling brauts! They are so delicious! Or pineapple. yUm!
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Sylvia Zajis on May 30, 2013 at 10:32 pm

I like experimenting with grilling fruit. Of course the traditional meats are great too.
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yenny on May 31, 2013 at 12:08 am

I love grilling veggie burgers!
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Rusti on May 31, 2013 at 12:20 am

I love grilling corn on the cob.
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golden storm on May 31, 2013 at 4:25 am

I love chicken and corn
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Di on May 31, 2013 at 8:34 pm

classic burgers & corn on the cob
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Stevie on May 31, 2013 at 8:38 pm

I like to make foil packets – a chicken one w/ pasta sauce, mozzarella & zucchini & then I have a turkey chili one w/ ground turkey, black beans, chili beans & diced tomatoes
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Danielle Porter on May 31, 2013 at 10:41 pm

Sheskibabs! Normally with mushrooms, steak, chicken, squash, zucchini, and onions!
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Kamla L. on June 2, 2013 at 7:36 am

Definitely ribs!
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