07/06/2024
Jack and Coke Wieners
- 2-3 lbs. of Lil’ Smokies (feel free to substitute with regular hot dogs or other sausages like kielbasa, just cut into 1/4” coins instead.)
- 1 C ketchup
- 1 C Jack Daniels or your favorite whiskey
- 2 - 12 oz Cokes (reduced to 1/2 C of syrup)
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- Disposable half size aluminum pan (9”x13”ish) or a slow cooker.
In a small pot, pour the 2 Cokes in and place over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer, uncovered. Reduce the 24oz of Coke until it has reduced to 1/2 C. This may take 20-30 minutes.
Once the Coke syrup has reduced, let cool, and mix the remaining ingredients into the aluminum pan or slow cooker. Pour in the Coke syrup. Mix well.
Place pan uncovered, on a 225° smoker and let continue to cook until the sauce is thick and tacky. 2-3 hours. If you don’t have a smoker, place in slow cooker and cook covered on high until sauce begins to boil. Slightly remove the lid and let it continue to boil until sauce thickens. 3-4 hours.
Serve with toothpicks.
This recipe was adapted from the Food Lab’s whiskey wieners recipe.
