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A white platter piled with glossy bacon wrapped smokies held together with toothpicks, the bacon crisp and lacquered with caramelized brown sugar

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Little smokies wrapped in bacon, coated in peppery brown sugar and baked until crisp, sticky and caramelized.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces little smokies cocktail sausages 1 package, patted dry (397 g)
  • 1 pound regular-cut bacon about 15 slices, cut into thirds (450 g)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed (150 g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a greased wire rack on top.
  2. Wrap each little smokie snugly with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  3. Mix the brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne in a shallow dish. Roll each wrapped smokie in the mixture.
  4. Arrange seam side down on the rack in a single layer and sprinkle with any remaining sugar.
  5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbling.
  6. Cool on the rack for 5 minutes, then serve warm.

Notes

Make ahead: Wrap up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate. Add the brown sugar just before baking.
Keep warm: Hold in a slow cooker on warm or a 200°F (95°C) oven at 140°F (60°C) or above.
Yield: About 45 pieces, roughly 4 per serving.
Nutrition is an estimate per serving.