Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2006

I would give this 5 stars if it didn't say "crockpot", if you are gonna make this in 30 minutes (one hour is better), use a dutch oven or big skillet, cover, put it on low (not simmer) and you will be in kielbasa heaven, in an hour! I serve this with buttered noodles or rice. If you are using a slow cooker, do it in the morning, put it on low, it will be perfect in 5-6 hrs!

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TERRIS911

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Troy, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007

As far as good, easy recipes go, it's hard to top this one - after a few changes. I find the sauce way too sweet as is. I add extra Worcestershire and lemon juice. I also add a few spoonfuls of minced garlic. This recipe makes plenty of sauce for 2 pounds of kielbasa.

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Lisa

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2007

YUMMY!!! I used about 4 tbs. butter and 2 Tbs. of vinegar instead of the lemon juice. WOW!!! This smelled fantastic. Towards the end, I couldn't help myself and dipped chunks of bread in the sauce. Served over rice and had a salad to go with it. WONDERFUL!!

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lalynnhussey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbia, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Lahaina, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: May 21, 2006

I found that if you don't have lemon juice, you can substitue with vinegar. 1 teaspoon of lemon juice = 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar. :) Hope that helps!

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AmyLee

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

I added 2 tsp garlic powder, used only 3 TBSP butter, reduced the ketchup to 1 cup, used 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar in place of lemon juice, for the onions I used 2 slices of a vidalia 1/4 inch thick and spread the rings around the pan, and for the last 10 minutes of cooking time I added carrots (peeled and sliced at an angle to make ovals) and pre-cut broccoli both of which I had already steamed. I served this all over quick cook white rice and it was fantastic! There was a fight for who was getting the leftovers for lunch the next day!

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Jamie

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Homer, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2002

I followed this recipe to a T, and it was just not at all what I expected. The ketchup was too overwhelming and that's just pretty much all I tasted. And the cooking time of thirty minutes in a slow cooker on low, was not enough time. I suggest cooking it for a bit longer.

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TCEE312

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

I'll give this a 3-1/2 stars. A big, big waste of ketchup. Much, much, too much sauce. Or, another 1 to 2 pounds of kielbasa should be added.

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wannabe chefette

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Winfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: May 22, 2007

I added 2 pounds of sausage instead of the one pound called for as there was more then enough sauce to cover. Very tangy and very good. Sauce is great over mashed potatos.

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buck98281

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pittsford, New York, USA

Living In: Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2007

Very good! I cooked it on the stove, used less ketchup like someone suggested, but everything else was pretty much the same. My kids loved it-even the picky one! Served over rice. Used two pounds of kielbasa, and still had more than enough sauce.

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