Need tailgating food ideas? These Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies with a brown sugar glaze are sure to be a hit at your next tailgating or fall party!
Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons, but mainly football, good food, and hoodies. Although not in that order. If I ordered it by order of importance it’d go hoodies, good food, and football…. namely Cyclone football (Iowa State…) and my beloved Chicago Bears!
Since good food and football go hand in hand, I thought I’d share one of my favorite go-to recipes for football season… because well, if you’re anything like me, you’ll be searching for food ideas for your next tailgate party! Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies in a brown sugar glaze is a favorite in this house! The method is simple, strips of bacon get cut into three or four pieces. Then, each piece of bacon gets wrapped around a little smokie sausage and secured with a toothpick. When all of the little smokies are enveloped in bacon, they get placed in a rimmed baking sheet and topped with a bunch of brown sugar. As they bake, the bacon crisps up, and the brown sugar turns into this ooey gooey glaze that’s addicting!
I serve these babies with spicy ketchup on the side, but truth be told, they are good as- is, plain and simple! Happy tailgating, and Go Cyclones! :)
LITTLE SMOKIE INGREDIENTS
- 1- 16 ounce package little smokie sausages ( I like the beef/cheddar variety)
- 10-16 ounces bacon
- 1 cup brown sugar
SPICY KETCHUP INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup prepared ketchup of your choice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flake
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
LITTLE SMOKIE DIRECTIONS
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut strips of bacon into 3-4 pieces so that each piece of bacon will fit around a little smoke.
- Wrap a strip of bacon around a little smoke and secure it with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon wrapped little smokies on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle 1 cup brown sugar over the little smokies.
- Bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp, and the brown sugar has turned into a glaze.
SPICY KETCHUP DIRECTIONS
- In a small bowl, combine ketchup, cayenne pepper, red pepper flake, and garlic powder. Ideally, allow it to sit for a couple of hours so that the flavors can meld together.
I have made the Lil’ Smokies before and they are a great appetizer/finger food. Toothpick is already in them. They are one of the easiest snacks I have ever made. Our guests also loved them. This is now my #1 snack for football and friends over occasions. Also wonderful for unexpected friends stopping by.
This is a great recipe!!! I would add that the baking sheet needs to be lined with wax paper to avoid the mess that results from the baked on sugar and grease. My little smokies generally take 45+ minutes on 350 to cook thoroughly. For more, please visit… [inspiredminute.com] I can’t wait to try your Spicy Ketchup recipe. I’m making these tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!
They are delicious then I put them in the crock pot the brown sugar forms the liquid,to keep them warm.
The best!!! These are always a hit when I make them for entertaining.