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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies are a guaranteed hit for parties! These sweet and savory bites come together with just four ingredients. Make a bunch and watch them disappear!
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- Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
- Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
- Are Little Smokies Already Cooked?
- How Long to Bake Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
- How Long do Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies Last in the Fridge?
- Can you Make Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies Ahead of Time?
- Tips & Suggestions
- More Meaty Bite Sized Appetizers
- Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies (also known as bacon-wrapped pigs in a blanket) are definitely going to be on our Super Bowl buffet spread this year. They’re so easy to make and only call for four simple ingredients which makes them one of the easiest appetizer recipes for game days. Every time I bring them to a gathering, people always beg for the recipe. And they’re shocked to find out how easy they are! Try them for yourself and you’ll never go back to plain little smokies again.
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Four simple ingredients. That’s all you need to create these savory yet sweet appetizers.
- Bacon – use a good quality thick bacon, or center cut bacon. Cut each bacon slice in half to make the bacon go further.
- Little Smokies (Hillshire Farm brand is our favorite) – we prefer all beef little smokie sausages but pork, turkey or even cheddar cheese filled smokies also work great
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
Are Little Smokies Already Cooked?
These bite-size cocktail sausages are fully cooked, but obviously taste much better when heated. They’ll heat through perfectly when baked in the oven wrapped in delicious bacon.
How Long to Bake Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
There are a couple of ways to cook these appetizers, but we love baking them in the oven. Why? Because the brown sugar and maple syrup caramelize over the bacon and create a sweet crust that complements the savory sausages and bacon to perfection. If you have a smoker, they’d be delicious prepared in that too. We like to transfer them from the oven to a crock pot to keep them nice and hot during serving time.
How Long do Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies Last in the Fridge?
Keep leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to four days. To reheat, just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds or toss back in the oven until warm.
Can you Make Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies Ahead of Time?
Absolutely! These tasty treats take a bit of time to assemble, so it’s actually a great idea to make them a day or so before serving. Wrap them up and throw them in the freezer until the day of. To make them right from frozen, allow an extra five minutes or so of cook time. They’ll be perfectly crisp, sweet, savory and oh so scrumptious!
Tips & Suggestions
- These bacon-wrapped smokies are great on their own, but for a fun flavor twist you can try dipping them in honey mustard or BBQ sauce
- Add a little cayenne pepper to the brown sugar mixture to add a little extra spice.
- If serving at a party, keep the smokies warm by placing them in a Crockpot on low heat (or on the “warm” setting).
- Store leftover smokies in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Watch the video in the recipe card for a tutorial on how to make them. Our brother, Devin, is a pro and gives step by step instructions. Thanks Devin!
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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
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Equipment
- Conventional Oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound sliced “center cut” bacon cut in half
- 1 (14 ounce) package Little Smokies
- 1 cup brown sugar
- maple syrup to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wrap each Little Smokie with a piece of bacon. *Note* If you are using regular bacon instead of the center-cut bacon, you may have to secure it with a toothpick.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place the wrapped Little Smokies on the lined baking pan and sprinkle generously with brown sugar.
- Drizzle a little maple syrup over all the smokies once they are covered in brown sugar.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until the sugar is bubbly and brown.
- To serve, put all the wrapped smokies in a slow cooker on low and add a little more maple syrup. Stir well so each Smokie is coated with the sugary glaze.
Notes
- These bacon-wrapped smokies are great on their own, but for a fun flavor twist you can try dipping them in honey mustard or BBQ sauce
- Add a little cayenne pepper to the brown sugar mixture to add a little extra spice.
- If serving at a party, keep the smokies warm by placing them in a Crockpot on low heat (or on the “warm” setting).
- Store leftover smokies in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Can you eat them cold.
We normally eat them hot, but cold would probably be okay too!
delicious! Can be made with precooked bacon. Then it just needs to be warmed.
These are the BEST!! I love how easy they are to make and the sweet-savory flavor combo
These bites look so cute! I bet my family will love them!
Made these to go with Christmas dinner and they were the hit of the meal. Everyone loved them.
Oh so glad you liked them! One of my favorite appetizers of all time 🙂
these things should be illeagle…..wow.
also great without the bacon if time is short!
They sound delicious! I would like to make them for my daughter wedding reception, can I make them up ahead of time? If so, do you have any suggestions. Thanks!
How far ahead of time are we thinking? If just an hour or so, you can cover them in foil and keep them warm in the oven on a low heat. 🙂
I did make these up for my other daughters graduation party. They were a big hit!
I put them in a crock-pot adding maple syrup to the pot. The only problem I had was by the end of the party the few that were left burned slightly.
I’m going to make another batch for work tomorrow, but this time I think I will add just a little liquid to the crock pot with the maple syrup. I’m thinking a little water, or some type of broth. What do you think?
HUGE hit at Super Bowl party!!!
When I make these, I dredge the smokie AND the bacon in brown sugar, and then wrap! They are soooooo caramelly and delicious!!!
This is an excellent recipe.
Great recipe. We made them for our New Years party and even my daughter ate them- she is such a picky eater and I think she had four or five.