**Smoky, savory, and bursting with flavor, Bacon-Wrapped Smokies are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or party snack.** Made with just a few simple ingredients, these little bites are easy to make and always a hit.
**In this article, you'll find three delicious recipes for Bacon-Wrapped Smokies**. The first recipe is for the classic version, made with brown sugar and Dijon mustard. The second recipe adds a touch of heat with cayenne pepper and Sriracha sauce. And the third recipe is a sweet and tangy variation made with maple syrup and apple cider vinegar.
**No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to love these Bacon-Wrapped Smokies**. They're perfect for any occasion, from casual get-togethers to holiday parties. So fire up your grill or smoker and get ready to enjoy some of the best Bacon-Wrapped Smokies you've ever tasted!
BACON-WRAPPED SMOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika and cayenne pepper and mix well. Set aside.
- Slice the bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each frank with a piece of bacon, secure with a toothpick and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining franks and bacon. Thoroughly coat each bacon-wrapped frank in the brown sugar mixture and place back on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the bacon is crispy, 12 to 15 minutes. The rub has a lot of sugar in it, so make sure to turn halfway through the cooking process so the bottoms do not burn.
BAKED BACON-WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES
I've seen other recipes for these little indulgent treats, but they cook them in a crockpot and I prefer to bake ours. Baking them in the oven allows the bacon to crisp, the liquids to be released from the Smokies, and the brown sugar to caramelize on them deliciously. It also allows to you control the fat content of them a bit more easily, as most of the bacon drippings will remain on the sheet pan after cooking. We usually make them during the holidays, but they're good for all year 'round, of course. So easy to make!
Provided by Julesong
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Open the packages of bacon and cut the whole slab into thirds across the bacon pieces. I usually cut them straight out of the refrigerator while they're cold, then allow them to warm a bit before wrapping the Smokies - the bacon is more pliable when not very cold, and makes it easier to work with awkwardly-shaped pieces.
- To make assembly even easier, line up pieces of bacon on your cutting board or a clean counter. Wrap each Lit'l Smokie in a 1/3-cut piece of bacon, then secure with a toothpick.
- Lay wrapped Smokies on a sheet pan. Tilting the toothpick downward makes lining them up a bit easier. (If you are making a double or triple batch with a Costco-sized 3-pound package of Smokies, continue wrapping until you run of room on your sheet pan, and then - just to make the overall assembly easier - can continue wrapping until you run out of the Smokies and simply put them in a bowl until you can lay them out on another sheet pan later or when your first one is out of the oven. If you run out of bacon before Smokies, you can cut some strips of bacon lengthwise to make additional slices so that you'll have enough.).
- Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of brown sugar on each Smokie - I simply sprinkle by hand.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer the treats to a platter or plate, arrange attractively, put them out for your guests, and stand back before you get trampled in the crowd's rush to get at them. :).
- Note: I usually make triple batches of these at a time, using the 3-pound Smokies packages from Costco and three packages of bacon. Although best if served immediately, I bake them all up, then freeze them and thaw and reheat in the oven (or even the microwave) to serve. The bacon and brown sugar doesn't stay as crispy that way, but since most parties will have a varying number of attendees we find it's easier to make large batches during the holidays. Before reheating, you can sprinkle a bit more brown sugar over them to make up for any that fell off. ;).
- Optional: before putting the brown sugar over, you can also sprinkle the Smokies with a small amount of cinnamon sugar, for even more flavor!
BACON-WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES
i take this to our christmas party at work every year, it's expected, and it disappears very fast. no worries about the bacon, it cooks quickly and creates a wonderful sauce w/the brown sugar. and you can prepare it the night before and just plug the crockpot in a few hours before you need to serve it.
Provided by bratty
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 3h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- cut strips in bacon into 1/3's.
- wrap 1/3 cut bacon strips around each lil' smokie and secure with a toothpick.
- place one layer of bacon wrapped smokies in bottom of crockpot.
- cover completely with brown sugar.
- repeat with layer of bacon wrapped smokies.
- repeat layering until you finish w/a layer of brown sugar.
- cook in crock pot approximately.
- 3-4 hours.
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER
Warning: PARTY FOOD! I guarantee if you make these, they will be gone! I made them for a gathering and everyone just kept eating them, and eating them ...
Provided by LINDA BAILEY
Categories Meat Appetizers
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage) Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish. Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
- 2. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon. Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies. Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.
LIL SMOKIES BACON WRAPPED
Everyone loves these. And they go fast!
Provided by Joyce Stone
Categories Other Snacks
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375F.
- 2. Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage)
- 3. Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish. Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
- 4. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon. Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies.
- 5. Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.
BACON WRAPPED LIL' SMOKIES
Made these for the Super Bowl party I went to and they were a hit! Thanks, again, to my Aunt Kim for the suggestion and recipe! : )
Provided by Traci Coleman
Categories Meat Appetizers
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Line a jelly roll pan with foil and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bacon slices into thirds; wrap one third of a bacon slice around a lil' smokie. Secure with toothpick and place on foil lined pan.
- 2. After wrapping all smokies, sprinkle each with small amount of brown sugar.
- 3. Bake at 350 for 40 - 50 minutes, until bacon is done.
BACON-WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES (KATHY LITTLE) RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by LADONMANK
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut bacon into 1/3's. Wrap 1/3 cut bacon strips around each lil' smokie and secure with a toothpick. Place one layer of bacon wrapped smokies on large heavy cookie sheet. Cover completely with brown sugar. Cover with foil. At this point you can refrigerate overnight if you need them for the next day. Bake at 375 covered for 30-40 minutes. Remove foil and turn oven to broil. WATCH carefully. Let broil approx. 3-5 minutes until bacon is crisp. Remove from oven and pour juice from pan into crockpot. Be careful , I put the foil back on leaving 1 corner open. Using hot pads, pour juice into crockpot. Remove foil and turn smokies over and broil 2-3 minutes on other side just until crisp. Remove and put in crockpot on WARM. Make plenty because these disappear quick!
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES
Time consuming but it is well worth it! The brown sugar and bacon grease combine beautifully and give such a great taste.
Provided by JILL1018
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Bacon Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.
- Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 458.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
BACON WRAPPED LIL SMOKIES
I had these little babies at a Christmas party and I was hooked. They take a little time to put togather but they are well worth it!! I served these at Christmas and a New Years Party and they where gobbled up!!
Provided by Debbie W
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Cut your long enough to wrap each little smokey. (Cut a normal strip in thirds is about right) I used round tooth picks to secure the bacon and it worked well. You can do this step ahead of time and store in the Frig.
- 2. Preheat oven to 350
- 3. Either line a cookie sheet with sprayed foil but parchement paper works best.
- 4. Place the bacon wrapped little Jewels on the cookie sheet.
- 5. Mix the brown sugar and red pepper in a bowl..we like sweet and spicey togather but the red peopper is optional. Sprinkle the mixture ontop of the little smokeys.
- 6. Bake for about 45 min but keep an eye on them. I like my bacon a little more crisp so I Just keep an eye on them and until the bacon is crisp enough for me. Plus you want all the brown sugar to carmalize.
- 7. Serve while warm or place in a crock pot on lowest setting to keep warm.
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES W/CURRY PB CHILI SAUCE
This little Piggy named 'smokie' and this little piggy named 'bacon' got "wrapped" in each others arms. Then, the two little piggies went swimming in a pool of butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, chili sauce, curry and cayenne pepper before laying in the heat to get nice and browned and crispy on the outside. Get the picture?...
Provided by Annette W.
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each piece around little smokies. Place in baking dish or casserole seam side down.
- 2. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and let cook for a couple of minutes. Pour in 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until it melts and dissolves.
- 3. Add peanut butter and stir until it melts into the mixture. Next add chili sauce, curry and cayenne pepper.
- 4. Stir until mixture is well combined. Turn heat to low and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes making sure to watch it so it doesn't scorch or burn.
- 5. Pour mixture over smokies. Top with remaining 1 cup brown sugar. Bake for 25 minutes at 375°. Turn heat to 400° and bake for 5-10 more minutes. You're looking for the bacon to start becoming near the end of being crisp.
- 6. Finally, turn the broiler on to get the bacon to that final crispy stage. ONLY leave them in there for about 2 minutes. You don't want to over cook your smokies.
- 7. ***This recipe makes about 80. If you are only going to make one package of smokies you may have to adjust your cooking time. I just don't know as I've only just created the recipe and tried them with a double batch. Just watch for your bacon doneness and you'll be good to go. You will be in HOG heaven. "Pun intended"
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.
- Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.
Tips:
- Use high-quality bacon for the best results. Thick-cut bacon will hold up better on the grill and provide more flavor.
- If you don't have wooden skewers, you can use metal skewers. Just be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.
- To make sure the smokies are cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that they have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- For a sweeter flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar in the glaze.
- If you want a spicier flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the glaze.
- Serve the bacon-wrapped smokies with your favorite dipping sauce, such as barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Bacon-wrapped smokies are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you are looking for a tasty and crowd-pleasing snack, give bacon-wrapped smokies a try.
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