Description
Make this simple, sweet, and savory appetizer using little smoked sausages wrapped in bacon and coated in a brown sugar glaze. This recipe works well in the oven or slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) package little smoked sausages (cocktail sausages)
- 1 pound thin-cut bacon, cut in half crosswise
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for a slight kick)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- If using, mix the brown sugar, chili powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl to create the coating mixture.
- Take one piece of bacon and wrap it around one little smoked sausage. Secure the bacon with a toothpick if necessary.
- Roll each wrapped sausage in the brown sugar mixture until it is fully coated. Place the coated sausages seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.
- If you prefer a slower cook, place the wrapped sausages in a slow cooker on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 1.5 to 2 hours. Do not add extra liquid.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy bacon, place the wrapped sausages on a wire rack set inside the baking sheet before baking.
- You can substitute regular bacon with turkey bacon, but cooking time may vary slightly.
- To make this ahead, assemble the wrapped sausages, place them on the baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for up to 12 hours before baking. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time if cooking directly from the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sausages
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 35