Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Smokies
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These bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar make a great appetizer! They are easy to make and can easily be made ahead of time & they freeze well!
How to Make Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Smokies
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These bacon wrapped smokies with brown sugar are so yummy! Adding a hint of cayenne pepper makes them extra amazing!
My mom made these for my kids one day while she was here babysitting… and they LOVED them! So being Grandma, she made a whole entire huge bag of them and froze them for us to just pop into the oven when they wanted a few! Don’t worry though, big kids love these too… perfect with a grainy mustard and a cold beer on game day!
Yep, you can make these bacon wrapped appetizers ahead of time and pop ’em in the freezer. Bake them right from frozen when guests show up at your door (just add an extra 5 minutes to the cook time)!
Things you’ll need for this recipe:
* Toothpicks * Smokies * Bacon * Foil *
- 1 Package of Bacon
- 1 Package of Mini Smokies
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- Toothpicks
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil.
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Cut Bacon into thirds. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each mini smokie and secure with a toothpick.
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Combine cayenne pepper and brown sugar and roll each smokie in the mixture. (Note: They can be frozen at this point)
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Place on prepared pans and bake for 10 minutes.
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Flip smokies and cook an additional 10 minutes or until bacon is crispy. (Add an extra 5 minutes if baking from frozen).
NOTE: Do not mix the brown sugar with the smokies ON the foil lined pan because the excess brown sugar may burn. Rub the brown sugar on the smokies prior to putting them on the pan.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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Holly
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We love these for parties. Thank you for the recipe! I made these for the 4th of July and changed things up a bit.
1. I only added garlic powder to the brown sugar.
2. I lined my cookie sheet with heavy foil then sprayed with Pam.
3. I wrapped each smoky with bacon then dipped in good maple syrup. I then covered in the brown sugar mixture.
4. Placed each on the prepared rack.
I baked for 18 min at 425. While baking I sprayed a second rack with Pam. When one side was done I removed from oven. Using pot holders I placed the second rack over the cooked top side and flipped all the smokies at once! Much faster than one by one.
5. Baked that side to perfection…
YUM! I don’t use toothpicks but you may want to. I took photos but I don’t see where I can include them. Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing your tips, I love the flipping idea, great timesaver!!
Had a big family get together for easter today and these were a HUGE hit! They were such a hit that I had to make a second batch. I did leave the second batch in longer then the first. I left both sides on for 15 min to make sure they were very crispy. Definitely will keep this as a must for the next get together!
So glad they were a hit Bonnie, enjoy!
We add it BBQ sauce,they where a little on the try side!
Are the toothpicks okay to bake in the oven in the smokies?
Yes, if they’re regular wooden toothpicks, they’ll be fine.
yuuuum! Just baked a few samples and they turned out great. When I reheat them for my party this saturday in the crockpot, I’ll probably add a bit more brown sugar. I’m a ‘sweet’ person :) Thank you so much
So glad you loved them Carol!
oh! lol I can lay them on their sides…how stupid of me. :D
after prepping, can I freeze these in foil? Seems it would be easier to freeze because of the toothpicks. ?
You might try brown sugar with nutmeg and cinnamon.
I left you a comment last December telling you how everyone enjoyed the Smokies but I thought you would get a kick our of this; I’m going to my In-laws for Thanksgiving and when I asked what I could bring all they said was “bring the smokies. I haven’t found anyone yet that doesn’t like them, so again, thanks for sharing your recipe.
Awesome!! I’m so glad your crew loves this as much as mine do! Happy Thanksgiving!
Really ez and very tasty. I would make again. Look very nice in the serving dish.
I found that coating both sides of the bacon before wrapping the smokies worked really well for me. Also, I sprayed a cookie rack w/ oil then put the cookie rack on a foil wrapped jelly roll sheet (quick clean up) smokies on the rack keeps the air circulating and the bacon turns out crispy. YUM – none left!
Hi Bea- Do you mean coating the bacon with the brown sugar before you wrap the smokies ? Thanks
Can Stevia brown sugar be used instead a regular brown sugar?
I haven’t tried it that way so I can’t say for sure. If you try it, please let us know how it works out for you!
Sounds good, I will have try this recipe and use my Masterbuilt 30 inch Electric Smoker with a window in the door to smoke these and take them to another flavour notch up
Great appetizer recipe!!! Quick question… do you roll the smokie in brown sugar before or after wrapping in bacon? Or does it really matter? Thanks for sharing!!!
Nevermind… I just saw someone asked that previously. :)
Made these many times and always a hit!!
I am so glad you like the recipe Anna!
I’ve made these several times now and they are always a hit. Took a batch to a pot-luck at work, didn’t have to worry about taking any of them home with me as they just disappeared. Made a small batch and took to my In-laws for Thanksgiving, same thing. I was actually instructed to make them again for our Christmas get to gather. For the second batch for my In-laws I added a touch of Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning to give then a little extra kick, which they liked. Thanks Holly.
I’m so glad everyone loved them (I took them to two parties this week too)!! The Creole seasoning sounds like a yummy addition! Thank you for sharing!
Can I make these in a crock pot?
Angela answered my question on 28 October.
These look so YUMMY. Makes my mouth water, I will be making them as a finger
at Thanksgiving. Thank You
Enjoy Linda, these are a favorite with everyone around here!
20 some years ago lil smokies weren’t in our budget but a 40 cent package of hot dogs was. We had this same recipe and used hot dogs. It was good too. Can’t wait to try it again with the pepper and some mustard as you suggested.
I make these in crock pot by cutting bacon in 1/3 and wrapping around smokie and securing with tooth pick. Put in crockpot and pour a box of brown sugar over and cook until bacon is done.
Delicious!!
These are amazing! I have been making these for almost 37 years. The recipe was given to me by my Mother-In-Law when I got married.
Can you also use cocktail franks? Either way, I plan to make these for the next football game, I know the guys will love them! Thanks
I’m sure that would work just fine.
Can i make these 2 hrs before a potluck party. They will sit out in a cool place for 1 hr. is that safe. Plz help really want to make these.
Yes, they should be fine to make a couple of hours ahead of time.
Do you put the toothpicks into the crockpot as well? Planning to keep these warm in the crockpot after cooking so wondering if I would pull the toothpick out?
I would think you’d need to keep it in so the bacon doesn’t unwrap.
Also good if you brush some spicy brown mustard on them prior to rubbing on the brown sugar. Adds a savory flavor with the sweetness.
I make these regularly for company or gatherings, but for a little added kick I add a bit of cayenne to the brown sugar before putting it on the smokies. SO GOOD. One of my favorites, hard to keep my hands off of them! SO GOOD!
They look so yummy !!I cant wait to try them !!
These little bites are addicting! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
What a great appetizer! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
These look delish! Thanks!
Looks great, but would turkey bacon work?
I’m sure it would work!
We make our with Turkey bacon all the time. They are delicious! One thing the brown sugar doesn’t stick so we sprinkle heavy handed over all of them before baking.while baking shake the pan a little and it costs them perfectly.
These look great!!!! My girls love lil smokies, this will be a nice change over just the BBQ ones. Thanks for posting
These look delicious! I’m pinning and trying this for a great appetizer! Thanks for sharing!
These sound really yummy! Pinning! ~Deborah
these are really good u put a little cyan pepper mmmm
I make these all the time, but make them the night before sprinkle them with brown sugar and put in the fridge. Then bake, there are never any left!!!!
We do these all the time Boy they go fast every time.
I made these the other day for a potluck at my college. I did do mine in the crockpot. What I did first, though, was I wrapped them and put them in a skillet and crisped up the bacon and things first, then tossed them into a crockpot with some homemade peach, vidalia onion and bourbon BBQ sauce. Turned out great! They were a big hit. As for time, I put them in the crockpot on the lowest setting (for me it is “Warm”) overnight. My class is at 6am-10am Monday-Friday, so overnight starting at 9pm was perfect.
Hope that helps! :)
Do you rub the brown sugar on the smokies and then wrap the bacon around it?
No, I wrap the bacon first and then rub the brown sugar on it! Enjoy!
Instead of “rubbing” the sugar on the smokies, get a fine mist water sprayer, give the smokies a couple of spritzes, then have a ziploc bag of brown sugar to shake the smokies in.
Great idea!! So much quicker!
I bet using apple juice instead of water to mist would taste great!!
I will have to try it this way. Seems much easier.
We make these only jus sprinkle all the brown sugar over them and add 1/4 cup say sauce and a 1/4 cup rum. wrap and refrigerate overnight before baking
Looks Delicious!
I came from Menu Planning Monday!
Mika
Do you cook these at all before freezing? Or just prep them and completely cook them from frozen? Thanks for sharing :)
I just prep them and toss them in a Ziploc frozen including raw bacon.
These look scrumptious! Pinned ;) Thanks for sharing!!
WOW these look amazing! Definitely pinning it!
I usually just wrap them, secure with toothpick, place all in a crockpot, dump in enough brown sugar to coat them all, and let them heat until hot.
How does the bacon cook, much less brown in a crockpot?
In reference to the question, does the bacon cook, and/or brown in a crockpot? Does it? I know that recipe as written specifies oven, but does it work in a crockpot, as Sharon asked? Thanks
I can’t say because I haven’t cooked it that way, but I hope that someone else who has tried it can answer that question.
follow the recipe ,bake in oven ,…after done ,…can keep warm in crockpot ,..we use this Christmas Day
I have been cooking these for years using a crock pot
& they’re delicious! I layer brown sugar, the wrapped smokies then more brown sugar & so on. I do move them around after awhile bc the bottom ones do seem to cook a little more . Can cook on low for several hours or on high for shorter cook times. Delicious & no mess
I love these smokey links, they are great for parties. Thank you for sharing.
do u rub the brown sugar on before u rap it in bacon? or after?
You rub the brown sugar after you put the bacon on.
Hi can you tell me what are smokies ???
They are like cocktail weiners usually found near the hot dogs.
Hi Holly, the brown sugar bacon wrap look good; i would like know can i use turkey link sausage and turkey bacon? i don’t eat pork at all. can you please email back to let me know if i can use the turkey sausage link and turkey bacon.
That should work just fine!
These look yummy, thank you for sharing.
Oooh, those look so good!
I’m going to try them today; Super Bowl Sunday.