Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a sweet and savory appetizer featuring smoky little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with brown sugar. They are perfect for parties, game days, or casual gatherings with a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Little Smokies
- 1 (16 oz) package little smokies sausages
Bacon Wrapping
- 1 lb thin-cut bacon, each slice cut into three
Coating and Seasoning
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- Freshly grated black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 350°F. Alternatively, line the pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Wrap Sausages: Pat the little smokies dry with a paper towel, then wrap each sausage with a piece of bacon, securing it with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place during baking.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place the brown sugar into a large zip-top bag. Add a few of the bacon-wrapped sausages to the bag at a time, then shake gently to coat them evenly with the brown sugar. Remove the sausages from the bag and place them on the prepared baking dish. Repeat this process until all sausages are coated.
- Season and Bake: Optionally, sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the coated sausages. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked and browned to your liking.
- Optional Broil for Crispiness: If you prefer crispier bacon, switch the oven to broil and cook the sausages for an additional few minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these sweet and savory little smokies warm as a delicious appetizer or snack.
Notes
- For a spicier variation, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika to the brown sugar before coating.
- Make sure to secure the bacon with toothpicks to prevent it from unraveling during baking.
- Use foil lining on the baking sheet for easier cleanup as the brown sugar can caramelize and stick.
- If you prefer, you can substitute bacon with turkey bacon for a leaner version, though crispiness will differ.
- Let the browned sausages rest on the pan after baking for a few minutes to allow the glaze to set.
- Be attentive during the broiling step as sugar can burn quickly under high heat.
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: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
