Candied SMOKIES BAKED IN BACON | Excellent for Holiday Entertaining :)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides similar sweetness with more nutrients.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cut bacon strips into thirds using a chef's knife.

Wrap each little smokie with a third strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Arrange the bacon-wrapped little smokies in a 13x9 inch baking dish.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar to the melted butter and mix until smooth.

Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the bacon-wrapped little smokies in the baking dish.

Sprinkle an additional 1/2 cup of brown sugar over the top of the smokies.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes on the middle rack.

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (204°C) and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool until bubbling stops.

Insert a toothpick into each bacon-wrapped little smokie for easy serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens