Comments on: Grape Jelly Little Smokies

By: Sarah Olson

Sarah Olson — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:03:45 +0000

In reply to Sandy. Yes it should!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:47:06 +0000

I’ve never made this but I’ve seen it made and I’ve had it at work when we had potlucks. I wonder if this would work with regular hot dogs?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:10:45 +0000

In reply to DS.

I made these for a pot luck on Holy Thursday and they were very popular (no leftovers) though it seemed even with equal parts BBQ sauce to jelly it was still a bit runny…probably has to do with the way the jelly liquefies when heated. I’m wondering if maybe some cornstarch dissolved in some cold water might help thicken it a little more.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:27:55 +0000

In reply to DS.

You can also increase the amount of sauce. Frankly if I ever make this recipe I might make the BBQ variation using the whole bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet & Smoky BBQ sauce which typically comes in 18-oz. bottles (used that brand and flavor for the Dr. Pepper ribs recipe on this site and it was absolutely delicious…I think I’m in love with SBR’s Sweet & Smoky LOL)

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:20:15 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

If you’re looking for equal balance between sauce and jelly you can use also use the whole bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce which usually comes in 18-oz. bottles and is likely what I’ll be using instead of Heinz chili sauce as I think I’m addicted to SBR’s Sweet & Smoky BBQ sauce 🙂

By: J.R.

J.R. — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:21:58 +0000

In reply to DS.

I agree that 18 oz. of jelly is too much. I don’t mind having some left over – one doesn’t need to use up the entire jar.

By: Debby Bates

Debby Bates — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:37:30 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

You may be interested to know that Grape Jelly comes in several sizes:
Smuckers 18 oz
Welches Squeeze 20 oz
Welches Concord 30 oz
Polaner 17.66 oz
Welches Concord 18oz.
This is not a scientific recipe, more a guideline and a matter of taste. If you like sweet, increase the jelly, if you like tangy increase the chili sauce. I make mine on the stove with the small package of cocktail sausages, about 1/2 jar of jelly and about 1/2 jar of chili sauce or cocktail sauce if that what is in the fridge. They simmer for hours giving the house wonderful aroma.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 17:11:35 +0000

Making this today. Already looks great!

By: Karen Lynn Weaver

Karen Lynn Weaver — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:35:05 +0000

Im making for the weekend. If i want to make more smokies do i just add them, or do i need to add more jelly and chili?

By: Sarah Olson

Sarah Olson — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:11:28 +0000

I fixed it, thank you.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:08:53 +0000

So easy and so delicious!

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:10 +0000

I used three packages of smokies well drained in a colander. I used 12 oz of Chile sauce and 12 oz of grape jelly. The sauce was runny. The sauce was too tangy for me. Next time I’m going to use a different brand of sauce. All I could get was the store brand, everything else was sold out.

By: Sarah Olson

Sarah Olson — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:01:03 +0000

In reply to Joyce. Yes, grape jam will work great.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:20:56 +0000

Is it ok to substitute grape jam for grape jelly?

By: DS

DS — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:34:54 +0000

In reply to Joni. Too much jelly. Need equal parts jelly to chili sauce

By: Joni

Joni — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:54:32 +0000

I have made these in my crockpot for years & the sauce became thick enough to stick to the lil smokies. The last couple of times, it has not thickened up & is so runny it doesn’t cling to the smokies at all. Very disappointing. I don’t know what has changed. I always drain my smokies well out of their packaging. Any ideas?

By: Sarah Olson

Sarah Olson — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:36:47 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. They don't make 12 oz. jars of grape jelly where I live (any where). You can use 12 ounces if you choose though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:11:30 +0000

It’s supposed to be 12 oz of grape jelly, not 18 oz!