Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies are delicious bite-sized sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with sweet brown sugar, baked to perfection. This crowd-pleasing appetizer offers a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors, making it ideal for parties, game days, or casual get-togethers.
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 Oven and Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick spray. Alternatively, line the pan with foil for easy cleanup.
- Wrap Sausages in Bacon: Pat the little smokies sausages dry to ensure the bacon sticks well. Wrap each sausage with a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick to keep it in place while cooking.
- Coat Sausages with Brown Sugar: Place the brown sugar into a large zip-top bag. Add a few of the bacon-wrapped sausages at a time and shake the bag gently to coat them evenly with the brown sugar. Remove and place on the prepared pan. Repeat with all sausages.
- Season with Black Pepper: Sprinkle freshly grated black pepper over the coated sausages according to your taste preferences for added flavor.
- Bake Until Bacon is Crispy: Bake the sausages in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the bacon is browned and cooked through. For extra crispy bacon, broil for a few minutes while watching closely to avoid burning.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these sweet and savory appetizers warm.
Notes
- Use thin-cut bacon so it crisps well and wraps easily around the little smokies.
- Patting the sausages dry helps the bacon stay wrapped securely.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes along with the black pepper.
- Using foil to line the baking pan makes cleanup easier and prevents sticking.
- You can prepare these a few hours ahead and refrigerate, then bake right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
