Looking for an appetizer that your guests will eat up in seconds? Sweet and Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies will do the trick!

Sweet & Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies Appetizer Recipe

Brown sugar and cayenne pepper transform these Sweet and Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies into a party appetizer that vanishes in seconds.

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Sweet Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies Appetizer Recipe

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Sweet Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies Appetizer Recipe

Sweet Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies Appetizer Recipe

Brown sugar and cayenne pepper transform these Sweet and Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies into a party appetizer that vanishes in seconds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 458 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package pork little smokies/cocktail sausages, 40-45 smokies
  • 1 lb package regular cut bacon, around 16 slices
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, depending on how spicy you like it

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and baking rack.
  • In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar with cayenne pepper. Cut bacon into three equal thirds, then wrap each smokie with bacon and cover with sugar mixture. Place on baking sheet (it may take a couple of batches to go through all of the bacon and smokies).
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve!

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Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword bacon, cocktail sausages, football snack, hot dogs, kid snack, little smokies, pork, spicy, sweet potato
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