1-Step One: Prepare Your Slow Cooker Start by giving your slow cooker a quick spray with cooking spray. This simple step makes cleanup so much easier later, as the sugary sauce can otherwise stick stubbornly to the insert. If you prefer, you can also use a slow cooker liner for even faster cleanup.

2-Step Two: Slice the Kielbasa Take your kielbasa sausage and slice it into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch thick. You want pieces that are easy to pick up with a toothpick or fork but substantial enough to hold their shape during the long cooking process. For 2 pounds of kielbasa, this should take about 5 minutes of cutting time.Place all the sliced kielbasa pieces directly into your prepared slow cooker, spreading them out somewhat evenly across the bottom.

3-Step Three: Create the Sauce In a medium bowl, whisk together the following ingredients until well combined:*12 ounces chili sauce*1 cup barbecue sauce*1 cup grape jelly*2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce*½ teaspoon garlic powder*½ teaspoon onion powderThe grape jelly might take a moment to break down, so whisk thoroughly until you have a smooth, uniform sauce. Don’t worry if it looks a bit thin at this stage it will thicken beautifully as it cooks.

4-Step Four: Combine and Cook Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the kielbasa pieces in the slow cooker. Give everything a gentle stir to make sure all the sausage pieces are coated with sauce. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set your cooking time. You have two options:Heat Setting Cooking Time Best ForLow 4-6 hours Maximum flavor development, hands-off cookingHigh 2-3 hours When you need the dish ready fasterFor the best flavor, the low setting is recommended as it allows the sauce to slowly meld with the sausage, creating a more developed taste profile.

5-Step Five: Check and Serve About an hour before serving, give the kielbasa bites a stir to redistribute the sauce. You’ll notice that the grape jelly has melted completely, forming a gorgeous, glossy glaze that coats each piece.The dish is done when the kielbasa is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly. You can serve these kielbasa bites in several ways:*As an appetizer with toothpicks for easy grabbing*Over steamed white or brown rice for a complete meal*Alongside your favorite sides like mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables*As a topping for baked potatoes or even noodlesIf you’re taking this to a potluck or party, you can keep it warm in the slow cooker on the “warm” setting for several hours, making it perfect for extended gatherings.