Description
These little party cups combine the sweet-salty comfort of Mississippi-style sauce with bright honey-garlic flavor and bite-sized smokies — perfect for game day or a potluck.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 24 little smokies (about 14 oz)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (1 oz)
- 1 packet au jus (optional, 1 oz)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp)
- Optional: 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 24-well mini muffin tin.
- Press small triangles of crescent dough into each well.
- Place one little smoky in the center.
- Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of sauce over each before baking.
- Gently melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and whisk in ranch and au jus until dissolved.
- Add honey, soy sauce, garlic, and Worcestershire; simmer for 1–2 minutes, then let cool.
- Bake at 375°F for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Brush reserved sauce on warm cups for shine and extra flavor.
Notes
Use nonstick or well-greased mini muffin tins to avoid sticking. For more sauce, consider serving with ranch or sriracha mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg