When it comes to appetizers, these are about as easy and crowd-pleasing (and completely addictive) as they come. I also love them because you can pop them in a slow cooker set to low and keep them warm all night. Sure, they're a heart attack on a toothpick, but that's why these are New Year's EVE appetizers--go wild the night before and then you can break out the celery sticks and cottage cheese the next day.
Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages
Recipe from Our Best Bites
1 14-oz. package Lit'l Smokies
1 12-oz. package lean bacon
3/4 c. brown sugar
Preheat your oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Using a pair of kitchen shears, cut the slab of bacon into thirds.
Wrap 1/3 of each slice of bacon around each sausage and secure with a toothpick and place on the baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining sausages and bacon. When I was making these, the stars somehow aligned and this package of Lit'l Smokies and Hormel Black Label bacon matched up completely--no leftover bacon, no leftover sausage. Sprinkle brown sugar over sausages
and bake at 325 for 40-45 minutes or until bacon has cooked and is starting to brown.
If you're serving these at a party, they taste even better after a little time in the slow cooker on low heat. And that bacon grease that has co-mingled with the brown sugar? Let's just not think about what it actually is and focus on how that salty-sweetness is a perfect glaze for these little suckers.
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hummmmmmm,I loved it, wonderful, good years
In England we call these pigs in blankets :-)
I had these for the first time at a potluck this year. You're right, best not think about what it is and just enjoy the taste :-)
mmm, my favorite :)
I make these more than I probably should...if we're transporting them somewhere, I pour maple syrup in the crock pot before putting the little smokies in. I think it helps them from drying out, but it's also delicious.
I have made these before and they are awesome.
And i made the pretzels with the rolo's at Christmas and everyone loved them. And now they will be making them.
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YUMMY....I've made those and added a wedge of pineapple to the toothpick!
You had me at bacon..yummo!
I picked a crappy day to give up bacon. These are so good!
These look REALLY tasty. Adding them to my list...
I'll take a few :-)
OOOOOHH I love those! We had them in the dutch oven and you CAN NOT just eat one--very bad for the waistline!
These have been a long-time New Year's tradition in my family. So delicious!
My husband loves these. They are delish.
looks good, but the only thing i fear is it being too salty. lil smokies alone are already salty for me. plus bacon too? i can see how brown sugar may balance out the saltiness, but we'll see! :) thanks for the inspiration.
I won!!! How awesome! I emailed you guys yesterday. These look so good. My sister and her boyfriend are coming over for NYE and I think we may have to try these! We made the pretzel/rollos over Christmas and they were a HUGE hit, yummy!
I've been making these for a few years and my family can't get enough of them. They're requested for nearly every potluck and get together. Unfortunately, I've probably single-handedly shortened all our life spans. =P
Have you made bacon wrapped water chestnuts? So yummy...everyone kind of frowns when I say what it is but they absolutely love them! Wrap bacon around the water chestnuts and hold together with a toothpick and bake for an hour. Pour the sauce over (1 cup sugar and 1 cup ketchup mixed) and change the toothpicks so they are clean and back for another hour. It's my favorite appetizer for Christmas time and New Year's!
These are delish! :) I usually add more brown sugar and a little pinepple juice about half way through cooking. The juice adds just a little more flavor/sweetness, and yes, these are better when served out of a slow cooker. Happy New Year!
So yummy--these have been a new year's tradition for us since we got married!
These were the biggest hit at our New Years Eve bash! I know they will become a tradition from here on out! Thank you Kate & Sara!
These little babies were delish! I'm not an eater of cocktail weinies, but these were yummy and I couldn't resist. Thanks!
YUM! I made these last night for our superbowl party- Defiantly the fan favorite! thanks for the super easy recipe!
Oink, oink, oink!!!!
my friend made these for us only she used the lower fat little smokies and used turkey bacon! They were still yummy and a little better for you!
Going to sound dumb but here goes.... How do you keep them together in the crockpot?? you stick them with a tooth pick in the oven but what do you use in the crockpot? Thnk you for helping the crockpot challenged :)
yes, they are all mine (love the name, by the way! :) )--They'll still stick together just fine in the crockpot, just leave the toothpicks in them after you bake them. Does that make sense?
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