Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies Dipping Sauce Food

BAKED BACON-WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Open the packages of bacon and cut the whole slab into thirds across the bacon pieces. I usually cut them straight out of the refrigerator while they're cold, then allow them to warm a bit before wrapping the Smokies - the bacon is more pliable when not very cold, and makes it easier to work with awkwardly-shaped pieces.
• To make assembly even easier, line up pieces of bacon on your cutting board or a clean counter. Wrap each Lit'l Smokie in a 1/3-cut piece of bacon, then secure with a toothpick.
• Lay wrapped Smokies on a sheet pan. Tilting the toothpick downward makes lining them up a bit easier. (If you are making a double or triple batch with a Costco-sized 3-pound package of Smokies, continue wrapping until you run of room on your sheet pan, and then - just to make the overall assembly easier - can continue wrapping until you run out of the Smokies and simply put them in a bowl until you can lay them out on another sheet pan later or when your first one is out of the oven. If you run out of bacon before Smokies, you can cut some strips of bacon lengthwise to make additional slices so that you'll have enough.).
• Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of brown sugar on each Smokie - I simply sprinkle by hand.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer the treats to a platter or plate, arrange attractively, put them out for your guests, and stand back before you get trampled in the crowd's rush to get at them. :).
• Note: I usually make triple batches of these at a time, using the 3-pound Smokies packages from Costco and three packages of bacon. Although best if served immediately, I bake them all up, then freeze them and thaw and reheat in the oven (or even the microwave) to serve. The bacon and brown sugar doesn't stay as crispy that way, but since most parties will have a varying number of attendees we find it's easier to make large batches during the holidays. Before reheating, you can sprinkle a bit more brown sugar over them to make up for any that fell off. ;).
• Optional: before putting the brown sugar over, you can also sprinkle the Smokies with a small amount of cinnamon sugar, for even more flavor!

BACON-WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES

Steps:

• cut strips in bacon into 1/3's.
• wrap 1/3 cut bacon strips around each lil' smokie and secure with a toothpick.
• place one layer of bacon wrapped smokies in bottom of crockpot.
• cover completely with brown sugar.
• repeat with layer of bacon wrapped smokies.
• repeat layering until you finish w/a layer of brown sugar.
• cook in crock pot approximately.
• 3-4 hours.

BACON WRAPPED BROWN SUGAR SMOKIES DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl until the brown sugar has dissolved.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage) Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish. Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
• 2. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon. Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies. Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. (For an alternate cooking method try bacon wrapped smokies in air fryer)
• Wrap each smokie with a bacon piece, overlapping ends, then securing with a toothpick.
• Mix brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl then firmly press each smokie in mixture, coating generously.
• Place in a single layer on prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bacon is browned. Flip the sausages and continue to cook another 20-30 minutes or until bacon is browned on the second side.
• Remove from oven, and serve. CAUTION: These little buggers will be HOT, in more ways than one, so a little cooldown period is advised.

BACON WRAPPED LITTLE SMOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Cut each slice of bacon into thirds and wrap each lil' smokie with a small bacon slice.
• Place wrapped smokies on a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, add barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
• Over low-medium heat, cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until ingredients are well incorporated.
• Brush sauce over bacon wrapped smokies on both sides and place in the oven.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bacon is crispy.