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Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies

Bacon wrapped brown sugar smokies baked until the bacon is crisp and the brown sugar coating turns bubbly and caramelized. Each little smokie gets rolled in a spicy-sweet brown sugar mixture for a sticky, candied crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

little smokies
  • 1 package (14 oz) little smokies
thin-cut bacon
  • 1 lb thin-cut bacon cut each slice into thirds
brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
butter
  • 2 tbsp butter melted

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and parchment.
Wrap and coat
  1. Wrap each little smokie in a piece of thin-cut bacon and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped smokies on the lined pan as you work.
  2. Mix brown sugar and cayenne pepper together. Roll each bacon-wrapped smokie in the mixture to coat, then return to the pan.
Bake
  1. Drizzle the baking sheet with the melted butter over the smokies and sprinkle with any remaining sugar. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly and caramelized.
Serve
  1. Cool for 5 minutes so the glaze sets. Serve warm.

Notes

For the cleanest caramelization, keep the bacon pieces thin and cut into thirds so every bite gets coated. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days and reheat on a sheet pan at 300°F until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because the sugar crust can get grainy after thawing. For a lower-fat option, use turkey bacon instead of thin-cut bacon.