Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a sweet and savory appetizer featuring little smokies sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with brown sugar, baked to perfection with a hint of black pepper.
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. Optionally, line the pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Wrap the sausages: Pat the little smokies sausages dry with a paper towel. Wrap each sausage with a piece of thin-cut bacon and secure it with a toothpick to hold it in place.
- Coat with brown sugar: Place the brown sugar into a large zip-top bag. Add a few of the bacon-wrapped sausages at a time, seal the bag, and shake gently to evenly coat them with brown sugar.
- Arrange on pan: Remove the coated sausages from the bag and place them on the prepared baking dish or sheet pan. Repeat the coating for all sausages.
- Season with black pepper: Sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the sausages as desired to add a touch of spice.
- Bake: Bake the sausages in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and cooked through.
- Optional broil for crispiness: If you prefer crispier bacon, broil the sausages for a few additional minutes to brown and crisp the bacon further. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve and enjoy: Remove the toothpicks before serving if desired. Enjoy these sweet and savory appetizers warm.
Notes
- Using thin-cut bacon ensures it cooks thoroughly along with the little smokies.
- Securing the bacon with toothpicks prevents it from unraveling during cooking.
- Coating the sausages in brown sugar adds a sweet caramelized flavor after baking.
- For easier cleanup, line the baking pan with foil before greasing.
- Broiling at the end helps crisp the bacon but keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- These make a great party appetizer and can be prepared in advance and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 4 pieces)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
