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Bacon Wrapped Smokies
A must for your next party or get-together, bacon wrapped smokies are an irresistible appetizer. With crispy bacon wrapped around cocktail sausages and sweetened with a brown sugar glaze, they are sure to be a hit with everyone.
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Sweet and salty bacon-wrapped smokies are the perfect appetizer for any party. Three simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time are all you need to make these bacon smokies are so easy to make and taste absolutely delicious.
An easy appetizer to serve for parties, game day, or any get-together, bacon-wrapped smokies will be a big hit with your guests. Serve them alongside other favorites like Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip and Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Sauce.
Bacon makes everything better, including these yummy bacon wrapped smokies. Juicy cocktail sausages are wrapped in slices of salty bacon and then covered in a sweet brown sugar glaze for this tasty appetizer.
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Smokies
What You'll Need for Bacon Wrapped Smokies:
- Sausages: 1 pound Lil Smokies cocktail sausages (44 smokies)
- Bacon: 1 pound package smoked bacon (sliced into thirds)
- Sugar: 1¼ cup light brown sugar (divided into 1 cup and ¼ cup)
Bacon Wrapped Smokies Variations
These easy substitutions and additions can easily be swapped out while still maintaining the deliciousness of these Bacon Wrapped Smokies!
- Brown Sugar: Dark brown sugar can easily be substituted for light brown sugar in this easy appetizer recipe.
How to make Bacon Wrapped Smokies
FIRST STEP: Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
SECOND STEP: Wrap each lil smokie in a slice of bacon. Place each wrapped smokie in the pan.
Pro Tip
Your party guests will absolutely love these! To ensure everyone gets a chance to savor these delicious appetizers, it's a smart idea to double the batch.
THIRD STEP: Once all smokies are wrapped, evenly sprinkle 1 cup of brown sugar over the top of the smokies.
Pro Tip
Do not use thick-cut bacon. It will take a very long time for the bacon to crisp.
FOURTH STEP: Tightly cover the baking dish and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate before baking.
FIFTH STEP: Just before removing the baking dish from the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 375°F.
SIXTH STEP: Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of brown sugar before baking.
Pro Tip
You can allow the smokies to marinate for two hours to overnight.
SEVENTH STEP: Bake for 25 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
EIGHTH STEP: Remove the baking dish and allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Pro Tip
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your sausages as the suggested cooking time approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make these little smokies spicier?
Certainly! If you like your appetizers with a little heat you could add a jalapeño slice to your wrapped sausages or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top with the brown sugar.
How do I keep the bacon wrapped around the sausage?
You can use a toothpick to secure your bacon around the little smokies.
What brand of cocktail sausages should I use?
This classic appetizer would be tasty with any type of smoked sausages.
Storing this Recipe
IN THE FRIDGE: To keep any extra little smokies sausages fresh, place them in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to three days.
IN THE FREEZER: For longer-term storage, you can freeze bacon-wrapped little smokies in an airtight container for up to a month.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Lil Smokies cocktail sausages (44 smokies)
- 1 pound package smoked bacon (sliced into thirds)
- 1¼ cup light brown sugar (packed (divided into 1 cup and ¼ cup))
DIRECTIONS
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Wrap each lil smokie in a slice of bacon. Place each wrapped smokie in the pan.
- Once all smokies are wrapped, evenly sprinkle 1 cup of brown sugar over the top of the smokies.
- Tightly cover the baking dish and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate before baking.
- Just before removing the baking dish from the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of brown sugar before baking.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish and allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not use thick-cut bacon. It will take a very long time for the bacon to crisp.
- These will be a hit with your party guests. Make a double batch to make sure everyone gets a chance to taste these yummy appetizers.
- You can allow the smokies to marinate for 2 hours to overnight.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your sausages as the suggested cooking time approaches.
Comments
Sandra says
It looks good!