Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are savory mini sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with sweet brown sugar, baked to perfection for a delicious appetizer or party 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
- Prepare the 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 sausages dry with a paper towel. Wrap each sausage with a piece of the thin-cut bacon and secure it with a toothpick to keep the bacon in place during cooking.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place the brown sugar in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add a few of the bacon-wrapped sausages at a time, seal the bag, and shake gently to evenly coat them with the brown sugar. Remove the coated sausages and place them on the prepared baking pan. Repeat this process until all sausages are coated.
- Season and Bake: Optionally, sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the sausages to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the bacon is browned and cooked through.
- Optional Broiling: For crispier bacon, switch the oven to broil for an additional few minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to secure the bacon-wrapped little smokies to avoid the bacon unraveling during baking.
- Line the baking pan with foil to make cleanup easier.
- Broil briefly at the end for extra crispiness, but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Pat sausages dry to help the bacon stick better and to reduce excess moisture.
- These make an excellent casual party appetizer or snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
