🌭 Slow Cooker Sausage Links (Set-It-and-Forget-It)
🛒 Ingredients
6–8 raw sausage links (Italian, smoked, or your favorite)
1 large onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
1 cup barbecue sauce (or marinara sauce for a different vibe)
1/2 cup water or broth
1–2 cloves garlic, minced (optional but tasty)
👩🍳 Instructions
Layer the base
Add sliced onions and bell peppers to the bottom of your slow cooker.
Add sausages
Place the raw sausage links on top of the veggies.
Pour sauce
Mix barbecue sauce with water/broth and pour over everything.
Cook low & slow
LOW: 6–7 hours
HIGH: 3–4 hours
Optional finish
For a caramelized finish, you can broil the sausages in the oven for 3–5 minutes after cooking.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve in buns like hot dogs 🌭
Over mashed potatoes or rice
With crusty bread to soak up the sauce
🔥 Tips
Add a pinch of chili flakes for heat
Swap BBQ sauce for honey mustard or tomato sauce for variety
Toss in potatoes or carrots to make it a full meal
