Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Bacon Wrapped Smokies are the perfect party appetizer, with cocktail sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and caramelized brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 12- 14 oz cocktail sausages little smokies (about 40)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper -optional
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F
- Cut the bacon slices into thirds. This size is perfect for wrapping around the little smokies without overlapping too much.
- Pat the bacon dry with a paper towel
- Take a little smokie and wrap a piece of bacon around it. Secure the bacon with a toothpick to keep it in place. Repeat this process until all the little smokies are wrapped in bacon
- Pour the brown sugar into a shallow dish, add the cayenne pepper and paprika and mix together till fully combine
- Roll each bacon wrapped smokie in the brown sugar mixture ensuring that it is well-coated. The brown sugar will caramelize during baking, adding a delicious sweet, spicey and savory flavor.
- Place the bacon wrapped smokies on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with a wire rack. Make sure to space them out evenly so they cook properly
- Bake the bacon wrapped smokies in the preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the sugar has caramelized. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Once they are done, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bacon wrapped smokies cool slightly. Serve them warm with a side of toothpicks for easy grabbing
Notes
For a sweet variation: Drizzle a bit of maple syrup over the smokies before baking or you can also coat the bacon-wrapped smokies with your favorite barbecue sauce and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes
Serve the smokies with a side of our sriracha mayo (spicy mayo) for a kick of heat and creaminess.
Serve the smokies with a side of our sriracha mayo (spicy mayo) for a kick of heat and creaminess.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
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