Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a sweet and savory appetizer featuring smoky mini sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with caramelized brown sugar. Baked until golden and tender, this crowd-pleasing snack is perfect for parties and gatherings.
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 Oven and Prepare Pan: Grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F. Alternatively, you can line the pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Prepare Little Smokies: Pat the little smokies sausages dry with paper towels to remove moisture. Wrap each sausage with a piece of cut bacon (one-third of a slice) and secure it using a toothpick to keep it in place.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place brown sugar in a large zip-top bag. Add a few bacon-wrapped sausages at a time and shake the bag gently to coat them evenly with the brown sugar. Remove the coated sausages and place them on the prepared baking pan. Repeat until all sausages are coated.
- Add Black Pepper: Lightly season the sausages with freshly grated black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Bake: Bake the sausages in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and cooked through. For crispier bacon, switch the oven to broil and broil for a few minutes while keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and enjoy your delicious Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies as a tasty appetizer or party snack.
Notes
- For easier cleanup, line the baking pan with foil before greasing.
- Make sure to secure the bacon with toothpicks tightly to prevent unraveling during baking.
- Use freshly ground black pepper for a more robust flavor.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar slightly or sprinkle it more sparingly.
- Watch carefully when broiling to avoid burning the brown sugar coating.
- These can be kept warm in a slow cooker on low for parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
