Bacon Wrapped Smokies (Meat Candy)
Bacon wrapped smokies baked with brown sugar until caramelized, sticky, and irresistible. The perfect easy appetizer for parties and game day.
Ingredients
- 14 oz. package Lit’l Smokies
- 16 oz pkg regular cut bacon (not thick cut)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder optional – the more you add the spicier they will be.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the bacon in to thirds using a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
- Wrap one of the 1/3 pieces of bacon around each smokie, securing with a toothpick as you go and placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and chipotle powder until well combined.
- Dip each smokie in the sugar mixture, using your fingers to help get it all around the bacon and return each smokie to the foil lined baking sheet.
- Bake on the middle rack in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is rendered and the sugar mixture has crusted over it.
Notes
A couple of tips for these Bacon Wrapped Smokies:
- Use cold bacon. It wraps more easily and stays in place.
- Dip, don’t sprinkle. Coating each piece in the sugar mixture helps it stick better and prevents excess sugar from burning on the pan.
- Customize the spice. Chipotle is my favorite, but cayenne, ancho chili, white pepper, or even plain black pepper all work beautifully — or skip the spice entirely.