Cooking with Chef Bryan: Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies with Pepper Jam BBQ Sauce

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has less fat, while pork belly is often cheaper than bacon.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index, while white sugar is more cost-effective.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and ketchup is a cheaper alternative.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Cut each bacon strip into thirds.

Wrap each little smokie with a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick.

Place the wrapped smokies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon-wrapped smokies.

Season with black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until bacon is crispy.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Serve with barbecue sauce and mustard for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

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