This is one of my favorite party recipes (great for Super Bowl) & it is so easy. Although the original recipe was ‘stovetop’ rather than crockpot, the longer these cook (minimum 6 hours, I would say), the better they get. A lot of the juice (probably fat) cooks out of the sausages and they shrink a little and become more dense .... and more delicious. Also, the bourbon needs time to cook & blend, otherwise the alcohol is a bit harsh.
Wicked Wienies - (Large Batch in Crockpot):
2 packages Little Smokies (50 per pack, total 100)
1 bottle (32 or 36 oz) catsup
1 bottle (10-16 oz.) BBQ sauce
1/2 cup bourbon
1/2 cup brown sugar
2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Mix all, add sausages, put in crock pot on high for several hours, then switch to low for a couple of hours. Sausages become more dense (& delicious) the longer they cook (6-8 hours or so).
I had a dish that sounds similar at a baby shower and then lost track of the lady who brought it so never got the recipe. Thank you!