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BBQ Sausage Bites

BBQ sausage bites bake in a 9x13-inch dish until the sauce is bubbling and thickened. Smoked sausage pieces are coated in a sweet, tangy barbecue sauce for an easy appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sausage bites
  • cooking spray for coating
  • 2 lb smoked sausage fully cooked, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Prepare the sausage
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F and coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Arrange the sausage pieces in the prepared dish in a single layer.
Make the sauce
  1. Whisk together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl.
Bake the bites
  1. Pour the sauce over the sausage.
  2. Stir to coat.
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the sausage is hot throughout.
  4. Let the bites rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For even cooking, cut the sausage into evenly sized pieces. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free smoked sausage, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.