Description
Mississippi Lil’ Smokies are a savory, tangy party treat featuring cocktail sausages baked in a flavorful ranch butter sauce with pepperoncini peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb turkey cocktail sausages
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 6–8 pepperoncini peppers, sliced (plus 2 tablespoons juice)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place turkey cocktail sausages in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish or large oven-safe skillet.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk melted butter, ranch mix, brown sugar, garlic powder, and pepperoncini juice until combined.
- Combine and bake: Pour sauce over the sausages and scatter sliced pepperoncini on top. Bake 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until bubbling and well coated.
- Serve: Keep warm and serve straight from the dish with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
Notes
Adjust the amount of pepperoncini according to your spice preference. These can be made in advance and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg