Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring smoky little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with a sweet brown sugar glaze, baked to perfection for a deliciously sticky and savory bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package little smokies sausages
- 1 lb thin-cut bacon, sliced into thirds
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Freshly grated black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray or line it with foil for easier cleanup. Preheat your oven to 350°F, ensuring it reaches the correct temperature before baking.
- Wrap the Sausages: Pat the little smokies dry with a paper towel to help the bacon stick better. Wrap each sausage with one piece of bacon (cut in thirds) and secure it with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place during cooking.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place the brown sugar into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add a few of the bacon-wrapped sausages to the bag at a time, seal it, and shake gently to coat them evenly with brown sugar. Remove them carefully and place onto the prepared baking pan. Repeat until all sausages are coated.
- Add Black Pepper: Sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the sausages to add a hint of spice and balance the sweetness from the brown sugar.
- Bake the Sausages: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked and browned. If you prefer extra crispy bacon, broil the sausages for a few minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove the toothpicks before serving or inform guests to do so. Serve warm as a delicious appetizer for gatherings or parties.
Notes
- Using thin-cut bacon helps the bacon cook crisp without overcooking the sausages.
- Patting the sausages dry before wrapping helps the bacon stick better and promotes even cooking.
- For easier cleanup, lining the baking pan with foil is recommended.
- Broiling at the end crisps the bacon, but be sure to watch closely to prevent burning.
- To make this dish gluten-free, check the little smokies package for gluten-containing ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
