Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are a delightful appetizer featuring smoky little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with sweet, caramelized brown sugar. Perfect for parties or game day snacks, these bite-sized treats offer a delicious balance of savory and sweet flavors with a touch of freshly ground 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
- Preheat Oven: Grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 350°F. Optionally, line the pan with foil for easier cleanup.
- Prepare Sausages: Pat the little smokies dry to help the bacon stick better. Wrap each sausage with a slice of bacon, cut into thirds, and secure each wrap with a toothpick.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Place brown sugar into a large zip-top bag. Add a few bacon-wrapped sausages at a time and shake the bag gently to coat them evenly in the brown sugar. Remove the sausages and place them on the prepared baking pan. Repeat this process until all sausages are coated.
- Add Black Pepper: Sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the coated sausages according to your taste preference.
- 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 crispier bacon, switch your oven to broil and cook the sausages for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these sweet and savory bites warm.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to keep bacon securely wrapped around each little smokie during cooking.
- Lining the pan with foil makes for easier cleanup.
- You can adjust the amount of brown sugar to your taste for sweetness.
- Monitor closely if broiling to avoid burning the bacon.
- Serve with mustard or your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 pieces
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
