Little Bacon Smokies
Get ready to wow your guests with these irresistible Little Bacon Smokies—an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties, game days, or holiday gatherings! Each bite-sized cocktail sausage is wrapped in crispy bacon, brushed with a decadent sweet-and-savory glaze made from brown sugar, maple syrup, and an optional kick of cayenne pepper for extra spice. With just 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes in the oven, these golden, caramelized treats are the ultimate finger food. Serve warm with toothpicks for effortless snacking, and watch as they quickly disappear from the platter! Keywords: bacon-wrapped little smokies, easy party appetizers, sweet and savory snacks, game day recipe, bite-sized treats.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz (1 package) Cocktail sausages (Little Smokies)
- 12 slices Bacon slices
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Maple syrup
- 48 pieces Toothpicks
- 0.25 teaspoon Optional: cayenne pepper (for added spice)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. This will allow the bacon fat to drain as the smokies cook.
Cut each bacon slice into thirds. You should end up with 36 smaller strips of bacon.
Wrap one piece of bacon around each cocktail sausage (Little Smokies). Secure the bacon in place with a toothpick. Repeat for all sausages.
Place the wrapped sausages seam-side down on the wire rack on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are not touching each other.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir until it forms a thick glaze.
Using a pastry brush, generously brush the glaze over each bacon-wrapped sausage.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the glaze is caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.5 g | 201% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.8 g | 274% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 347 mg | 116% | |
| Sodium | 6596 mg | 287% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.0 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 104.8 g | ||
| Protein | 71.6 g | 143% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 226 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1418 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
