Instant Pot BBQ Smokies are a quick & easy appetizer with just 3 minutes of cooking time making these the perfect snack for any occasion.
There’s one thing our family really loves – APPETIZERS! While most families are making a huge feast for holidays or celebrations, we like to keep things easy and do party snacks instead.
Because I’m all about keeping life simple, and I want to enjoy my holiday too – NOT do a ton of cooking and dishes – we love snacks like these Instant Pot BBQ Smokies.
I mean, you can’t really beat tossing everything in the pot and letting it do all the work. For years we would do these in the slow cooker and while that is still easy, this is so much faster!
I like fast – because I usually forget one thing or another. We put out so many snacks & then halfway through the day we realize we forgot to prepare one of the recipes.
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When it’s simple and easy like these BBQ Smokies I don’t have to scrap the recipe because they can still be done in about 20 minutes.
When using the slow cooker, we would just save them for another day because it would take too long to wait for them to be ready. I love that I don’t have to do that anymore.
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Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover BBQ Smokies?
We usually transfer to a shallow airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Why use a shallow container to store the leftovers?
Well, when the container is shallow, the contents chill faster than if you were to use a large, deep container. Ideally, you don’t want it to take too long for the leftovers to get to their chilled/stored temperature.
As I mentioned, if the food remains above about 35 degrees for more than 1 hour after cooking, the bacteria starts to grow.
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Is it necessary to use a specific type of pressure cooker?
No, not at all. I just happen to have an Instant Pot, but pressure cookers have become so popular over the last couple years that just about every big & small appliance company makes one. This will work with them all.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE Instant Pot BBQ Smokies?
- Combine add the smokies and water to the bottom of the pot.
- Top with bbq sauce, mustard, bourbon, minced onions, minced garlic, Pappy’s, pepper, and hot sauce – in that order and do not stir.
- Cover and set manual pressure for 3 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick release. Uncover and stir.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk until combined and you have a thin milky liquid – add more water as needed.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and stir well. It will thicken as it sits.
- Serve warm.
What type of mustard should I use?
You can use whatever type of mustard you prefer for this recipe. We use yellow but it is just as good with Dijon.
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Can I use pork smokies instead of beef?
Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. This recipe is great with either.
Can I use omit the bourbon?
Sure – you can leave out the bourbon if you prefer. Remember that when cooking with alcohol, only about 70% of the alcohol will cook out – so if that is a concern for you, you can always replace it with a non-alcoholic vanilla extract or apple cider vinegar.
To make Instant Pot BBQ Smokies you will need…
- Beef Lil’ Smokies
- water
- BBQ sauce
- mustard
- bourbon
- minced onions
- minced garlic
- Pappy’s seasoning
- pepper
- hot sauce – flavor of choice
- cornstarch
Products I love when making Instant Pot BBQ Smokies…
This bbq baby sausages recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made smokies in the pressure cooker before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this appetizer recipe.
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker
- BBQ sauce
- mustard
- bourbon
- minced onions
- minced garlic
- Pappy’s seasoning
- pepper
- hot sauce
- cornstarch
- cocktail toothpicks
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Instant Pot BBQ Smokies
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs Beef Lil' Smokies 24 ounces each
- 2 cups of water
- 40 ounces BBQ sauce – we like Sweet Baby Rays
- 2 ounces mustard
- 1- ounce bourbon
- 2 tbsp minced onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Pappy’s seasoning
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 dashes hot sauce – flavor of choice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- splash of water
Instructions
- Combine add the smokies and water to the bottom of the pot.
- Top with bbq sauce, mustard, bourbon, minced onions, minced garlic, Pappy’s, pepper, and hot sauce – in that order and do not stir.
- Cover and set manual pressure for 3 minutes.
- Once done, do a quick release. Uncover and stir.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk until combined and you have a thin milky liquid – add more water as needed.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and stir well. It will thicken as it sits.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
