Description
Bacon Wrapped Smokies are a savory, irresistible appetizer made with little smokies and crispy bacon, balanced by a sweet brown sugar coating. Perfect for gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sliced bacon (cut into thirds)
- 1 lb little smokies
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with foil.
- Mix brown sugar, cayenne, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Wrap bacon around each smoky and secure with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture over the wrapped smokies.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip, then sprinkle the remaining mixture on top.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes until bacon is crispy.
Notes
Use turkey bacon for a lighter version.
Try using cocktail sausages for variety.
For extra crispiness, place the smokies on a wire rack while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg