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Bacon Wrapped Smokies


Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 36 pieces
Close up photo of bacon wrapped little smokies on a white serving tray.

These 4-ingredient appetizers are made with lil smokies wrapped in bacon and brushed with a hot honey and brown sugar glaze. THEY ARE DANGEROUS! Perfect for parties and game day!

Ingredients  

  • 36 little smokies
  • 12 slices bacon not thick cut
  • ½ cup hot honey
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Pat the little smokies with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
  • Cut the strips of bacon into 3 sections giving you 36 pieces.
  • Wrap each little smokie in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the bacon-wrapped smokies on the prepared baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, brown sugar, water, and cayenne (if using) until combined and brush the mixture over the top of the little smokies and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and flip the little smokies and brush with the remaining sugar and honey mixture and then bake for an additional 8 to 15 minutes depending on how crisp you want the bacon.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the smokies to cool slightly before using a fork to assist in remove the toothpick or serve with the toothpick.

Notes

  • The hot honey adds a slight kick and delicious flavor but is not a strong heat. The cayenne pepper can be added for additional spice if desired. If you don’t have hot honey on hand, you can also just use regular honey and cayenne.
  • It’s important to flip these halfway through so one side doesn’t get too crispy while the other remains soft.
  • A bag of little smokies usually has about 37 to 42 smokies in it, feel free to use the whole bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/bacon-wrapped-little-smokies/