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Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies

Bacon wrapped brown sugar smokies with a crisp bacon shell and a bubbly caramelized brown sugar coating. Oven-baked until the sugar crystallizes into a candied crust with a short rest so the glaze sets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Little smokies and bacon
  • 1 package (14 oz) little smokies
  • 1 lb thin-cut bacon Cut each slice into thirds.
Brown sugar coating
  • 1 cup brown sugar Packed.
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter Melted.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a sheet pan with foil and parchment.
  2. Wrap each smokie in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
Coat and bake
  1. Mix the brown sugar and cayenne pepper, then roll each bacon-wrapped smokie in the mixture to coat.
  2. Arrange the coated smokies on the pan, then drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with any remaining sugar.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly and caramelized, keeping the pan in the middle rack for even browning.
Rest and serve
  1. Cool for 5 minutes so the glaze sets, then serve warm.

Notes

For the crispiest bacon, keep the smokies spaced out on the parchment-lined pan so caramelized sugar doesn’t pool too thickly in one spot. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat on a baking sheet at 350F until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because the bacon texture softens after thawing. For a lower-sugar option, replace part of the brown sugar with an equal measure of a brown-sugar-style sugar substitute that bakes/caramelizes (use package directions).