Description
Sizzling brown sugar bacon little smokies dance with sweet and savory perfection, promising a crowd-pleasing appetizer that will delight guests. Crispy, caramelized bites deliver irresistible flavor that keeps hands reaching back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 package (14 ounces / 397 grams) Little Smokies sausages
- 12 slices of bacon
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving Accessory:
- Toothpicks, for securing
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by lining a rimmed sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to 375°F, ensuring optimal cooking conditions.
- Carefully encase each compact sausage with a half strip of bacon, anchoring the meat wrap securely using toothpicks to maintain structural integrity.
- Craft a rich glaze by thoroughly blending brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and freshly cracked black pepper in a mixing bowl until the ingredients form a cohesive, glossy mixture.
- Methodically arrange the bacon-bundled sausages on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other for even heat circulation.
- Generously drizzle the prepared brown sugar glaze over each wrapped morsel, coating them completely to create a sweet and savory exterior.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and roast for 22-27 minutes, watching for the bacon to transform into a crisp, caramelized shell and the sugars to develop a deep, amber-colored glaze.
- Once cooked, extract the tray from the oven and allow the appetizers to rest momentarily, permitting the glaze to set and intensify in flavor.
- Serve immediately while warm, providing toothpicks for convenient, mess-free enjoyment of these decadent bite-sized treats.
Notes
- Swap bacon for turkey bacon to create a lighter, lower-fat version that still delivers incredible flavor and crispiness.
- Prevent soggy bacon by using thick-cut bacon and patting each slice dry before wrapping the Little Smokies to ensure maximum crispness.
- Customize the glaze by adding a dash of cayenne pepper or sriracha for those who enjoy a spicy kick, transforming the appetizer into a more complex flavor experience.
- Make these ahead of time by preparing and wrapping the Little Smokies up to a day in advance, then refrigerate and bake just before serving to save time during party preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg