Maker's Mark Kielbasa Bites

Looking for a party food that is sweet, tangy, with a little kick to start off a gathering or get together?  Look no farther than this post.  Maker's Mark Kielbasa Bites are the perfect combination of yum and wow!

Just because one sports season ends doesn't mean that it's time to put up all the crock pots and shut the refrigerator door.  Yes, the Winter Olympics are over, yes there are no big holidays to celebrate until Easter, BUT here in Indiana we (meaning the Purdue Boilermakers) have at least a month left of basketball season, and that is something to celebrate! 

Mark my words, you are going to love this recipe. It's super simple, sweet, and tangy with that KICK to make you come back for more.

I actually grabbed all the ingredients on my way to a blog retreat with my Indiana Ag Amplifier pals. We stayed at the beautiful Indiana FFA Center down near Trafalgar.  It's the perfect reflection of what southern Indiana looks like, with rolling hills, woods, and quite a bit of wildlife ( read DEER) running around.  We have the deer at home too but not the rolling hills and large wooded areas.

Dang!  I squirreled again.

Here's your list of ingredients:

Kielbasa

Maple Syrup

Apricot Preserves

Bourbon

See?  

We are that close to making something sooo special! 

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Maker's Mark Kielbasa Bites

Ingredients

• 2 pounds or rounds Kielbasas sausage
• 1 jar Apricot preserves
• 1 cup Maple syrup
• 2 Tablespoons Maker's Mark bourbon whiskey

Cooking Directions

1. Cut sausage into bite-sized pieces and place in the bottom of a crockpot.
2. Add the preserves and syrup. You can use whatever syrup you have on hand.
3. Add the bourbon. I chose Maker's Mark but any bourbon that you like will work, and you can use apple juice in its place.
4. Cook on low for 4 hours.

I want to give a big shout out to Tammilee at Tammilee Tips for her Pinterest recipe that inspired this post.

Now it's time to gear up for March Madness, an event we take quite seriously here in the great state of Indiana.  Stay tuned for a recipe round-up with all the great foods and drinks to make your March Madness Party or any party a huge success.