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Savory Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies with Brown Sugar Glaze

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A quick and easy party appetizer featuring smoky little sausages wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with a sticky, sweet brown sugar glaze. Perfect for gatherings and casual snacking.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 24 little smokies sausages (14 oz / 400 g)
  • 12 bacon slices, cut in half (thick-cut or regular)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using, until thick but spreadable.
  3. Cut each bacon slice in half. Wrap each little smokie with a half slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick if needed.
  4. Place the wrapped smokies seam side down on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. If no wire rack, place on parchment-lined baking sheet and plan to flip halfway through baking.
  5. Brush each bacon-wrapped smokie generously with the brown sugar glaze.
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until bacon is crispy and glaze is bubbly and caramelized. Watch closely around 18 minutes to prevent burning; cover with foil if needed.
  7. Optionally, brush on extra glaze halfway through baking for a thicker coating.
  8. Let the little smokies rest for 5 minutes on the rack before serving to allow the glaze to set.

Notes

[‘Use thick-cut bacon for extra crispiness or regular bacon for faster cooking.’, ‘If no wire rack, flip the smokies halfway through baking to crisp bacon evenly.’, ‘Watch glaze closely near end of baking to prevent burning.’, “Broil 1-2 minutes at the end if bacon isn’t crisp enough, but watch carefully.”, ‘Secure bacon with toothpicks to prevent unraveling.’, ‘Leftovers store well in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes to restore crispness.’, ‘For a spicy twist, add sriracha or hot sauce to the glaze.’, ‘Maple syrup can replace honey for a maple bacon version.’, ‘Vegetarian versions can use vegan sausages and plant-based bacon with the same glaze.’]

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Keywords: bacon-wrapped, little smokies, party appetizer, brown sugar glaze, easy snack, finger food, game day, potluck

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