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Bacon Wrapped Smokies (Meat Candy)

Savory Lit'l Smokies are wrapped in bacon and smothered in brown sugar for an easy appetizer that is truly irresistible! This Meat Candy is always the first thing to be gobbled up at parties!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 35 smokies
Calories: 110kcal

Ingredients
 

For the meat candy:

  • 1 lb bacon (see note 1)
  • 14 oz. Lit'l Smokies (see note 2)
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup brown sugar

For the dipping sauce:

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the bacon strips into thirds.
  • Wrap one (third) piece bacon around one smokie and secure with toothpick. Place on foil lined baking sheet. Repeat until smokies and/or bacon runs out.
  • Smother with brown sugar. Really. I usually don't measure, but you'll likely need between 1/3 and 1/2 cup. Just make sure all the pieces have a good amount of brown sugar on them.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crispy. Serve immediately OR keep warm by pouring a thin layer of maple syrup on the bottom of a crockpot, set on WARM, and layer meat candy on top.
  • To make the dipping sauce, whisk all ingredients together. Serve with the smokies. Leftovers can be used for sandwiches or as a dipping sauce for vegetables or French fries.

Notes

  • I find that thin sliced bacon works best for these. If you have thicker bacon, feel free to give it a little stretch before you cut them so the pieces are a bit longer. This makes for easier wrapping.
  • Make sure you get the smoked sausage kind and not the cocktail weiner kind.
  • If you'd like to add some heat to these, feel free to stir a few pinches of cayenne pepper into the brown sugar before sprinkling it on.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon wrapped smokies, gluten free appetizer, meat candy

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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