Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a sweet and savory appetizer featuring smoky little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with caramelized brown sugar. Perfect for parties or a delicious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package little smokies sausages
- 1 lb thin-cut bacon, each slice cut into three
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- Freshly grated black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray and preheat oven to 350°F. You can alternatively line the pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Wrap the Sausages: Pat the little smokies dry to remove excess moisture. Wrap each sausage with a slice of bacon piece and secure it with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place during cooking.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place the brown sugar in a large zip-top bag. Add a few bacon-wrapped sausages at a time, seal the bag, and shake gently to coat them evenly with brown sugar. Remove and place coated sausages on the prepared baking pan. Repeat until all sausages are coated.
- Season: Sprinkle the wrapped and coated sausages with freshly grated black pepper to taste for a slight kick of flavor.
- Bake: Bake the sausages in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the bacon is browned and cooked through.
- Broil for Crispiness: If you prefer crispier bacon, broil the sausages for an additional 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks and serve the brown sugar bacon little smokies warm as a tasty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- You can line the baking pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Use thin-cut bacon for quicker and more even cooking.
- Make sure to secure the bacon well with toothpicks to prevent it from unraveling during cooking.
- Adjust the amount of black pepper to your taste preference or omit if desired.
- Broiling at the end caramelizes the sugar more and crisps the bacon further, but watch closely to avoid burning.
- These little smokies can be made a few hours ahead and reheated gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
