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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot Appetizers

    Crockpot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa Recipe {Video}

    Published: Jul 3, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Today I am so excited to share with you a fantastic crockpot recipe......Crockpot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa Recipe!  HELLO YUM!  The perfect easy to make crockpot appetizer recipe that makes getting ready for an event so simple. A couple of steps, 4 ingredients and a few hours and you are ready to go!

    This recipe is crazy easy to make, tastes amazing and is perfect for football parties, New Years, really any party you are hosting or going to. Heck, what am I saying it is perfect for any day of the year you want a crazy easy yummy recipe 🙂

    Crock Pot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa

    Crockpot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa 

    Contents show
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    Football Party Appetizers
    Ingredients to make Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa
    Equipment needed to make Kielbasa in the crockpot
    Crock Pot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Notes
    Nutrition

    If you love Kielbasa make sure and check out our Crock Pot Spicy Barbecue Kielbasa.  They are amazing also! Heck, you could set up 2 crock pots and have everyone taste test both of them and decide which ones they like the best...

    We made an entire page of all of our Kielbasa Recipe to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. From appetizers to entrees there is a ton of great recipe options.

    I first shared this recipe way back in November of 2013. Time has flown by and they are still a favorite recipe.

    These Crock Pot Bourbon Lit'l Smokies are another great appetizer recipe you can make in the slow cooker. We even made Bacon Bourbon Meatballs to add to our list of appetizers using bourbon in them. LOL

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    Ingredients to make Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa

    • Kielbasa
    • Apricot preserves
    • Maple syrup
    • Bourbon or apple juice

    Equipment needed to make Kielbasa in the crockpot

    Crockpot - I really like crockpots that have a digital timer and change to warm once the cooking time is completed. They are great for pre-making appetizers for recipes.

    You could also use a triple slow cooker if you are preparing these for a party so the crockpot takes up less space on the counter or table.

    How easy are those directions! I love recipes that are so easy to make. This is the perfect recipe for football parties or holiday events. You can toss everything in the crockpot and it takes care of everything so you can relax and enjoy your event.

    bourbon glazed kielbasa in a white bowl

    Crock Pot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa

    These Crockpot bourbon glazed kielbasas are a super simple four-ingredient appetizer you won't believe how great they taste! 
    3.45 from 9 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 Pieces
    Calories: 115kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pound Kielbasa sliced
    • 1 cup Apricot Preserves
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 Tablespoon Bourbon or apple juice
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Combine everything in the crock pot
    • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours

    Notes

    You can easily double and trip this recipe.
    The 1.5 pounds of Kielbasa will fill a small to medium size serving dish. If you are expecting a large group I would double the recipe. 
    Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Crock Pot Bourbon Glazed Kielbasa
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 115 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 20mg7%
    Sodium 249mg11%
    Potassium 82mg2%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 11mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe Originally shared - November 2013, Updated in 2018 and January 2020

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    Comments

    1. Janice Fryatt

      July 10, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      Made this recipe over the weekend! It was a huge hit! I used apple juice since I didn't have bourbon. Next time I will definitely try it with the bourbon. I also did two pounds of kielbasa. It really came out delicious!

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        July 16, 2018 at 8:38 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    2. ambia

      April 22, 2017 at 9:03 am

      How many do you think this recipe serves? With 2# of keilbasa?

      Reply
    3. Brianna Stronk

      December 31, 2016 at 5:50 am

      I was wondering the same thing. The recipe says 1 pound kielbasa, but the video says 2. Wondering which is correct?

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        January 01, 2017 at 11:52 am

        It really depends on how many people you are feeding. This recipe has been so popular when I make it that I have started adding in more Kielbasa.

        Reply
    4. Francese Cournoyer

      December 20, 2016 at 9:10 am

      HI! The written instructions say 1 lb of Kielbasa and the video says 2 lbs. Please advise. Thank you ! This looks great!

      Reply
    5. Lisa

      December 17, 2016 at 6:51 am

      If I use cut up hot dogs instead, should I reduce the cooking time? Thanks

      Reply
    6. Dana

      December 14, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Ever make it with Italian sausage?

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        December 15, 2016 at 8:06 am

        Hi Dana, I haven't made it with Italian Sausage yet. It sounds really interesting.

        Reply
    7. Kelli

      December 14, 2016 at 8:29 am

      Hello! I can't wait to try this recipe for our christmas party this weekend! I'm wondering if I have leftovers - does this freeze well? thank you, Kelli

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        December 15, 2016 at 8:06 am

        Hi Kelli,
        We normally have very few leftovers when we make this recipe. Most of the time they are enjoyed the next day. I haven't tried freezing them. I can't imagine it wouldn't work out ok.

        Reply
    8. Whitney Stevens

      November 20, 2016 at 6:32 am

      Is this recipe gluten free? Looks like it might be

      Reply
    9. Tammy

      October 14, 2016 at 3:58 am

      Can you serve this cold?

      Reply
    10. Avalon

      November 25, 2014 at 10:45 am

      This was a big hit at the holiday potluck at work 🙂 I fried the Kielbasa first before putting it in the crock pot so it would be less greasy! Thanks for providing!

      Reply
    11. Janelle

      November 03, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Isn't it really greasy using uncooked kielbasa?

      Reply
    12. Wendy Hampton

      July 14, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      This is outstanding! What a great flavor! I'm going to make them on my next RV trip. I bet I could do them in my cast iron dutch oven too. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. James

      January 01, 2014 at 7:56 am

      How can I just print it from an IPad ?

      Reply
    14. Lina4969

      December 23, 2013 at 10:48 am

      does it need to be apricot preserves? i actually have some bourbon sauce leftover from making bourbon chicken and was wondering if that would work

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        December 23, 2013 at 11:01 am

        I bet it would work ok. I have not tried it with another sauce but I would think it would work just fine.

        Reply
        • carol ray

          December 25, 2013 at 6:46 am

          I am a big recipe tweeker..I think I could use orange marmalade or other flavors as well as barbecue sauces of all kinds...

          Reply
    15. Sandy

      December 20, 2013 at 9:48 am

      I made this & it didn't come out thick at all...it was all liquidy. What did I do wrong? Suggestions please. HELP! Thanks

      Reply
    16. Sandy

      December 20, 2013 at 9:47 am

      1 star
      So, what did I do wrong? I did this & came out thin not thick at all...HELP!! Suggestions please!!

      Reply
    17. Stephanie

      December 17, 2013 at 10:26 am

      If I wanted to double the amount of Kielbasa do I need to double the amount of sauces? Sometimes these type of recipes have an abundance of sauce and one doesn't need to double the sauce also. But figured I should ask before I attempt it this weekend. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        December 17, 2013 at 10:30 am

        Hi, I would add additional sauce to the recipe. That way all of the kielbasa is coated nicely.

        Reply
      • carol ray

        December 25, 2013 at 6:44 am

        I doubled all the ingredients

        Reply
    18. Mary

      November 30, 2013 at 5:15 am

      I just found this randomly on Pinterest and so glad that I did!! I have kielbasa in the fridge that I want to use and this recipe sounds divine! Sweet and salty. Yum!!

      Reply
    19. sarah

      November 27, 2013 at 4:33 am

      Hi, just wondering if anyone knows....this looks like precooked kielbasa, is not it? Or is it raw to begin with? Hoping to make them tomorrow but not sure if I go to the butcher or just the grocery store....?

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        November 27, 2013 at 6:25 am

        Hi Sarah, I used kielbasa from the grocery store. It is processed Kielbasa.

        Reply
        • Kelly

          December 31, 2017 at 9:01 am

          So uncooked kielbasa from the grocery and it’s ok on 4 hours???

          Reply
    20. Jim

      November 26, 2013 at 3:54 pm

      Hi,
      I'm not a cook, or a chef, heck, I'm just a guy who makes hamburgers. I was asked to bring appetizers to a Thanksgiving dinner and I like these. It would have been very helpful to know how many people this recipe will serve. It seems that most of the other recipe pages I've looked at include such information, but I can't find it on this page.

      Reply
      • Tammilee

        November 26, 2013 at 8:35 pm

        Hi Jim,
        This recipe made about 30 Kielbasa bites. It really depends on how thick you slice the Kielbasa. You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many people you are serving.

        Reply
        • Kayla

          December 31, 2014 at 9:59 pm

          I made these tonight for a NYE party and was curious how you got them to be more "glazey". My sauce was super funny and didn't stick well to the kielbasa. Did I do something wrong?

          Reply
      • carol ray

        December 25, 2013 at 6:43 am

        5 stars
        it also depends on how much food you are serving and how many people..i did 2 links of hilshire farms and 30 people but I had a ton of other food too...I also took the skin off the kielbasa first but they were the hit of the party next to my whisky cake..whisky..bourbon..i am seeing a trend here lol

        Reply
    21. StarvingDiva

      November 24, 2013 at 9:56 am

      I'm bringing this to my families holiday party, but I'm going to probably make more than just a pound of kielbasa, if I double or triple the recipe, do I need to add more hours to the cooking time, I mean the kielbasa is cooked so I wasn't sure. Any advice would be great

      Reply
    22. Kristin Wheeler (

      November 17, 2013 at 8:24 pm

      5 stars
      YUM!!! These look like the perfect appetizer for a holiday party!

      Reply
    23. Gracie

      November 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm

      My best friend does something similar with sweet potatoes... but with butter and more bourbon 😉 Looks yummy - will try this.

      Reply

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