Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies are the perfect easy appetizer recipe for game day and holiday parties. They are quick to prepare, dependable, and easy on the pocketbook. Lit’l smokie sausages are wrapped in bacon, sprinkled with brown sugar, and baked to perfection.
Oh, these Bacon Wrapped Smokies are so yummy. They are somewhat addicting, so be careful. Proceed with caution. They are the perfect party or game day food. I like to serve them with pizza dip, jalapeno popper cheese ball, and air fryer chicken wings. They are super kid-friendly, so you might need a double batch. This Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies recipe is a cinch to put together and a family favorite!!
How to make Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies!
You will need some little smokie sausages!! The same lit’l smokies that are used with my pigs in a blanket recipe. And some slices of bacon!! Cut the bacon in thirds and wrap each piece of bacon around those little wieners and secure it with a toothpick. Do some toothpicks with double weenies and some with single weenies. After all, variety is the spice of life, or at least that is what my late Mother used to say!
Sprinkle them with brown sugar and let them sit in the refrigerator overnight or for at least several hours! Spread them out on a baking sheet or baking dish and baste them with any brown sugar that is in the bottom of the storage container. Cook them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Flip them and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Mix the barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, and honey together and serve with the smokies.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- For ease in cleaning your baking pan, cover it with aluminum foil.
- Use good quality bacon and not too thick or too thin.
- Lil smokies are available in several flavors, including beef, chicken and pork, turkey, and Polish smoked sausage. Our favorite is the chicken and pork, but they all taste good in this recipe.
- They do not have to sit in the brown sugar mixture overnight, but the longer they sit in the brown sugar, the sweeter the bacon gets.
- Refrigerate them while they are sitting in the brown sugar.
- For a little added zest and zing, sprinkle them with a bit of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes before baking.
- For an over-the-top aroma, add a little real maple syrup to the mix.
- They are absolutely delicious without any sauce; however, the slightly spicy bbq sauce helps balance the sweet flavor.
- If planning for a crowd, make a double batch, as they go really fast!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or in an air fryer.
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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Ingredients
- 1 package smoked cocktail sausages pork, beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- Toothpicks
- 3/4 cup spicy BBQ sauce Gates Original Classic works well
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the bacon in thirds and wrap each slice around a hotdog and secure it with a toothpick. Place in a large storage container and pour the brown sugar over the top, working it around to coat the hotdogs. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to overnight.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and coat with any leftover brown sugar from the bottom of the storage container. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown, turning halfway through the cooking process.
- Mix the BBQ sauce, Dijon mustard, and honey together and serve with the weenies.
Notes
- For ease in cleaning your baking pan, cover it with aluminum foil.
- Use good quality bacon and not too thick or too thin.
- Lil smokies are available in several flavors, including beef, chicken and pork, turkey, and Polish smoked sausage. Our favorite is the chicken and pork, but they all taste good in this recipe.
- They do not have to sit in the brown sugar mixture overnight, but the longer they sit in the brown sugar, the sweeter the bacon gets.
- Refrigerate them while they are sitting in the brown sugar.
- For a little added zest and zing, sprinkle them with a bit of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes before baking.
- For an over-the-top aroma, add a little real maple syrup to the mix.
- They are absolutely delicious without any sauce; however, the slightly spicy bbq sauce helps balance the sweet flavor.
- If planning for a crowd, make a double batch, as they go really fast!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or in an air fryer.
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Fransic verso
So yummy! I could eat my weight in these smokies. These are always a huge hit when I make them!
Neely Moldovan
These would sure be great to make today for the Superbowl!