Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies

A hand holding up a bacon wrapped sausage on a toothpick.

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies

The savory and sweet combination of brown sugar bacon wrapped lil smokies creates an irresistible appetizer that’s always a crowd-pleaser. Easy, sweet, savory, and ready in under an hour.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, appetizer, Game day, party, snacks

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 341kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

24 ounces Cocktail Wieners or Lil Smokies
1 pound bacon
1 cup brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.
Cut bacon into thirds. Wrap each sausage with a third of a piece of bacon and secure with a tooth pick.
Place the Lil Smokies in a single layer on the prepared pan and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Bake for 50 minute to 1 hour, turning once half way through. When they're finished the sugar should be bubbly.
Remove them from their baking pan into your serving dish to help eliminate excess grease. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Use regular bacon. Avoid thick-cut bacon to ensure it crisps up properly.

Don’t skip the toothpicks! They hold the bacon wrapped lil smokies together and make serving easier.

If you love a little spice, sprinkle on some cayenne pepper before baking. This will give the brown sugar bacon wrapped lil smokies an extra kick!

Keep them warm- Transfer bacon wrapped little smokies to a slow cooker in the "warm" setting.

Ingredients to prep ahead- Cut the bacon and assemble the smokies the night before baking. You can totally do this the night before.

Leftovers and storage- Store brown sugar bacon wrapped smokies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave for best results.

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