Aunt denise sets these down and suddenly everyone is “just grabbing one more” until they’re gone.

or a few dashes of hot sauce to the honey mustard mixture. If you like things extra smoky and Southern-style, swap the yellow mustard for spicy brown mustard and add 2–3 drops of liquid smoke. To make these in a slow cooker, whisk the sauce as written, pour it over the sausages in a greased slow cooker, and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours, stirring once or twice; then crack the lid for the last 30 minutes so the sauce can thicken.
Lil smokies served with toothpicks at a casual gathering
Lil smokies served with toothpicks at a casual