Description
Candied Kielbasa Bites are the perfect sweet and savory appetizer, slow-cooked to sticky perfection. This easy kielbasa recipe uses brown sugar, honey, and garlic to make crowd-pleasing glazed sausage bites ideal for parties, potlucks, or game day spreads.
Ingredients
2 pounds kielbasa
1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup ketchup
⅓ cup honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
1. Slice the kielbasa into ½-inch thick rounds.
2. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, ketchup, honey, and garlic powder until smooth.
3. Add kielbasa and sauce mixture into a slow cooker and stir to coat evenly.
4. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours until the glaze thickens and bubbles.
5. Serve warm, optionally garnished with parsley or green onions.
Notes
Make sure the kielbasa is fully cooked before starting.
You can double the batch for parties—it scales easily.
A drizzle of hot sauce or chili flakes adds a spicy twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg