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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Chad
yummmm!!! These weenies were out of this world good! Thanks for the great recipe!
Samantha Donnelly
We have these at Christmas but never have them any other time, and love the sound of the glaze as well
Laura le Roux
YUM YUM!! This is such a delicious snack. I could eat them like chips!
Whitney Stewart
Who doesn’t love bacon wrapped anything?! Certainly not this girl! Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll try them out and SOON!
Sandra
This is really good! One of our favourite game day recipes!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandra!
katerina
These are my favorite. I am going to make them again for the Super Bowl. Thanks for sharing.
Catalina
These smokies are irresistible! I made them for movie night and everyone loved them!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
These look so deliciously caramelised and I love the tip about the brown sugar with the bacon.
Dannii
Anything bacon wrapped is good with me. These look delicious and perfect for party food.
Beth Sachs
So cute. We call them pigs in blankets in the UK. Love them.
Amy
OMG these sound amazing! I am hosting a small party for my friend’s birthday and was looking for some appetizers. He would absolutely love these. I can only imagine what that brown sugar will do over night. Can’t wait to try it!
Danielle Wolter
I could eat so many of these! SO delicious. This is my kind of snack – all the yummy pork!
Jacqueline Debono
I love how easy these bacon weenies are! Great idea for parties, so am going to pin this recipe for later!
Estelle
These look like the absolute perfect party food! And, my daughter is kind of obsessed with hot dogs(I’ve found her on more than one occasion eating raw frozen ones from the freezer)…..
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! That is a great story! Thanks for sharing!!
Dannii
You had me at bacon wrapped. My husband would LOVE these.
Natalie
Looks and sounds so delicious! Such a great appetizer for parties!