This is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal that the entire family will devour! Juicy, plump smoky cocktail sausages simmered alongside tender baby potatoes and fresh green beans in a rich, savory butter-garlic sauce. It’s hearty, packed with flavor, and requires almost zero prep!
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours (High) or 7 to 8 hours (Low)
- Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients
The Core Ingredients:
- 1 package (12–14 oz) Little Smokies cocktail sausages (or smoked kielbasa cut into coins)
- 1.5 lbs Baby potatoes (gold or red), washed and cut into bite-sized chunks (keep the skins on for texture!)
- 1 lb Fresh green beans, washed, trimmed, and snapped in half
The Savory Garlic Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 packet (1 oz) Dry Italian Dressing seasoning mix (or 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, and ½ tsp salt)
- ½ tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the Veggies & Meat: Wash and slice your baby potatoes into uniform chunks so they cook evenly. Trim your fresh green beans and snap them in half.
- Layer the Slow Cooker: Spray the inside of your slow cooker insert with non-stick cooking spray. Toss the potato chunks and snapped green beans straight into the bottom. Layer the plump Little Smokies sausages evenly across the top of the vegetables.
- Whisk the Glaze: In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the melted butter, chicken broth, the packet of dry Italian seasoning, and black pepper until completely combined.
- Smother the Dish: Pour the seasoned garlic-butter liquid evenly over the top of the sausages and vegetables, ensuring everything gets a light coat of the sauce.
- Slow Cook: Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. You’ll know it’s ready when the potatoes are fork-tender and the sausages are plump and glistening.
- The Viral Shot: Right when you lift the lid, let that thick cloud of hot steam swirl over the bubbling juices for your perfect video hook frame! Give everything a gentle stir with a large serving spoon to coat it in the rich pan drippings before plating.
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