Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Sweet and Savory bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar.
Yield: 40
Calories: 92kcal
Materials
- 1 lb. bacon (NOT thick cut)
- 1 lb. Lil Smokies (smoked cocktail sausages)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- OPTIONAL: cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, or other favored spice.
- OPTIONAL: BBQ sauce for dipping.
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of a 13 x 9" baking dish.
- Cut the bacon into thirds. Pat the smokies with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. If adding optional spice, mix into brown sugar now.
- Tightly wrap each smokie with a piece of bacon, then roll in brown sugar. Pierce the center with a toothpick, then place seam-side up in baking dish.
- Cover tightly with foil to marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, (or as long as overnight).
- Preheat oven to 375°. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Then increase temperature to 400° and bake for another 10 minutes. Check bacon for crispiness. Enjoy!
Notes
Keep a close watch on the bacon as the suggested cooking time approaches: bacon thickness and oven temperatures vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg