Low Carb Little Smokies – Easy Instant Pot Recipe!

These low carb little smokies make a delicious snack or appetizer! Easily made in the Instant Pot and smothered in a yummy low carb bbq sauce!

Lil Smokies are my go-to appetizer! These happen to be made in an Instant Pot and they’re covered in a tangy low carb BBQ that makes these cocktail sausages even harder to resist! This is a great recipe when you need a tasty appetizer for entertaining but they also make a delicious low carb snack!

No one will ever guess they’re low carb!

The secret is in the low carb sauce with its classic BBQ flavor but without all the carbs. This low carb BBQ sauce can also be used for wings or ribs! You’ll definitely love it, so make an extra batch to have handy!

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Tip: Did you know that certain brands of little smokies are 1g of carbs per piece? I certainly didn’t! When purchasing your lil smokies make sure you pay close attention to the carbs.

How to make Little smokies in the Instant Pot

Making these low carb little smokies is easy in the Instant Pot! All you need to do is add all the ingredients into the Instant Pot, stir well to blend, set the time and cook! You can even keep them warm until you’re ready to serve by using the keep warm button.

This is a great recipe to serve when you’re having guests and need a great appetizer, game-day food, or when you want a delicious snack. No one will ever guess this is low carb. This gives all the flavor you’d get from regular BBQ sauce, but without all the carbs. 

Low Carb BBQ Little Smokies Recipe

Here’s the ingredients that you’ll need to make these BBQ smokies. Exact measurements and ingredients are located within the printable recipe card below.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED:

Little smokies, sausages
Tomato sauce
Apple cider vinegar
Stevia (powdered erythritol)
Worcestershire sauce
Smoked Paprika
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO:

Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot, and stir well to blend.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button, and set the time to 15 minutes, and allow the Instant Pot to build and release pressure automatically. When Instant Pot is done and all pressure has been released, check to make sure the float valve is down, and remove the Instant Pot lid. Stir smokies and sauce, and serve immediately, or press the ‘KEEP WARM’ button, and keep the smokies warm until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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LOW CARB LITTLE SMOKIES – EASY INSTANT POT RECIPE!

These low carb little smokies make a delicious snack or appetizer! Easily made in the Instant Pot and smothered in a yummy low carb bbq sauce!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword LOW CARB LITTLE SMOKIES

Servings 14

Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 large pkg little smokies, sausages
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup Stevia (powdered erythritol)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot, and stir well to blend.

2. Place the lid on the Instant Pot until it beeps and locks. Make sure the pressure valve is set to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button, and set the time to 15 minutes, and allow the Instant Pot to build and release pressure automatically. 

3. When Instant Pot is done and all pressure has been released, check to make sure the float valve is down, and remove the Instant Pot lid. 

4. Stir smokies and sauce, and serve immediately, or press the ‘KEEP WARM’ button, and keep the smokies warm until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Calories: 179 (5 smokies)
Net Carbs:  3.6 g

The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.