Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Bacon wrapped smokies are the perfect easy appetizer for game day and holiday parties. Lil smokie sausages are wrapped in bacon, sprinkled with brown sugar, and baked to perfection. They are quick to prepare, dependable, and easy on the pocketbook.

Consider yourself warned. These are addicting, so 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 may want to double the recipe.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.

• Lil Smokies: They 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.
• Bacon: Use good quality smoked bacon that is neither too thick nor too thin.
• BBQ sauce: I like to use a spicy BBQ sauce to offset the sweetness.
• Dijon mustard: You can substitute any prepared mustard.

How to make Bacon Wrapped Smokies!

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Cut each slice of bacon into thirds, wrap each piece around lil smokie, and secure it with a toothpick. I like to do some toothpicks with double 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 on a baking sheet or dish and baste them with brown sugar from the bottom of the storage container. Cook them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Flip them and cook them for another 5-10 minutes. Mix the barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, and honey and serve with the smokies.

Preparation Tips

• For ease in cleaning your baking pan, cover it with aluminum foil.
• They do not have to sit in the brown sugar mixture overnight, but the longer they sit in it, the sweeter the bacon gets. Refrigerate them while they are sitting in the brown sugar.
• To add zest and zing, sprinkle them with a bit of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes before baking. 
• If planning for a crowd, make a double batch, as they go fast!

Storage and Reheat

Store leftover smokies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on a baking sheet in a single layer at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or in an air fryer at 350 degrees for 4-5 minutes or until warm.

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Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Smokies are the perfect bite-size appetizer for game day and holiday parties. Slightly sweet and perfectly poppable, they will please any crowd!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 344kcal

Author: Beth Pierce

Ingredients

• 1 package smoked cocktail sausages pork, beef, chicken, or turkey
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¾ 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.
• They do not have to sit in the brown sugar mixture overnight, but the longer they sit in it, the sweeter the bacon gets. Refrigerate them while they are sitting in the brown sugar.
• To add zest and zing, sprinkle them with a bit of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes before baking. 
• If planning for a crowd, make a double batch, as they go fast!

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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