Mississippi Lil’ Smokies

Mississippi Lil’ Smokies are buttery, sweet, and tangy cocktail sausages baked in a flavorful ranch glaze with pepperoncini and brown sugar for an irresistible party favorite.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 10 servings (4–5 sausages each)

Ingredients

▢1 lb Lil’ Smokies (cocktail sausages) ▢1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix ▢½ cup unsalted butter, melted ▢6–8 pepperoncini peppers, sliced (plus 2 tbsp juice) ▢¼ cup brown sugar ▢½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Arrange Lil’ Smokies in a single layer.
Step 3: Whisk melted butter, ranch mix, brown sugar, garlic powder, and pepper juice together until smooth.
Step 4: Pour sauce over sausages and scatter sliced peppers on top.
Step 5: Bake 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through for even coating.
Step 6: Serve warm, optionally keeping in slow cooker on Warm.

Notes

Use unsalted butter as the ranch mix adds enough salt. Adjust sweetness and spice by altering brown sugar or pepper juice levels. Ideal for game day, holidays, or quick appetizers.

Nutrition

Calories: 240
Fat: 20.5g
Saturated fat: 9.9g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 650mg
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: 0g