Air Fryer Little Smokies with Grape Jelly Sauce
Description
Sweet, tangy, and sticky, these Air Fryer Little Smokies with Grape Jelly Sauce are the ultimate 3-ingredient party appetizer. The air fryer crisps the cocktail sausages while a glossy grape jelly and BBQ sauce glaze makes them irresistible — ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 14 oz little smokies, cocktail sausages, about 40
- ¾ cup grape jelly
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce, or Heinz-style chili sauce
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar, optional, for extra caramelization
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for heat
Instructions
- Crisp the smokies. Add the little smokies to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 350°F for 5 minutes, shaking once.
- Make the glaze. Meanwhile, whisk the grape jelly and BBQ sauce together in a small saucepan over medium heat (or microwave in 30-second bursts) until smooth and glossy. Stir in brown sugar and red pepper flakes if using.
- Glaze. Transfer the smokies to an oven-safe dish, pour the warm sauce over, and toss to coat.
- Caramelize. Return to the air fryer at 350°F for 2–3 minutes, until the glaze is sticky and clinging to the sausages.
- Serve. Tip into a serving bowl and serve warm with toothpicks.
Equipment
- Parchment Paper, optional
- Cooking Spray
Notes
- Crockpot option: Combine everything in a slow cooker, cook on LOW 2–3 hours, then hold on WARM to serve.
- Stovetop option: Simmer smokies in the sauce over medium-low heat for 12–15 minutes.
- Sauce swap: Equal parts grape jelly and chili sauce makes the classic sweet-and-sour version.
- Make ahead: Refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat in the air fryer at 350°F until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 937mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg