Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies
Classic cocktail smokies are wrapped in smoky bacon, coated with a spicy brown sugar rub, and baked until crispy and oh so addicting!
Ingredients
- 16 ozpackage of little smokies (or small cooked sausages) (i use hillshire farm brand)
- 15slices bacon, each cut into 3 smaller sections
- ¾ cuplight brown sugar, packed
- ½ tspcayenne pepper (more or less, according to your tastes)
- black pepper ((optional))
Directions
- 1
Prepare a jelly roll pan (or large baking sheet with a rim), with a layer of aluminum foil, lightly coated with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- 2
Pat sausages dry with a paper towel and wrap each individual sausage with a piece of the cut bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
- 3
Add brown sugar, cayenne and black pepper to a large resealable plastic bag. Use a spoon to combine the sugar with seasonings. Add several bacon wrapped sausages, seal bag and shake gently to coat. Repeat with all remaining sausages.
- 4
Line sugar rubbed sausages on prepared baking sheet and bake 30 -35 minutes, until bacon is browned. For some extra crispness, broil for a couple of minutes after baking.