Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies
These bacon-wrapped smokies are blanketed in salty slices of bacon and covered in a sweet brown sugar glaze for this delicious appetizer.
Servings: 44
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Lil Smokies cocktail sausages, 44 smokies
- 1 pound package smoked bacon, sliced into thirds
- 1¼ cups light brown sugar, packed (divided into 1 cup and ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
- Wrap each lil smokie in a slice of bacon. Place each wrapped smokie in the pan.
- Once all smokies are wrapped, evenly sprinkle 1 cup of brown sugar over the top of the smokies.
- Tightly cover the baking dish and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate before baking.
- Just before removing the baking dish from the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of brown sugar before baking.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish and allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not use thick-cut bacon. It will take a very long time for the bacon to crisp.
- These will be a hit with your party guests. Make a double batch to make sure everyone gets a chance to taste these yummy appetizers.
- You can allow the smokies to marinate for 2 hours to overnight.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your sausages as the suggested cooking time approaches.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg