Here’s a simple, delicious Bacon-Wrapped Sausage recipe — perfect for appetizers, breakfast, or party snacks. Sweet, salty, smoky, and super easy!
🥓 Bacon-Wrapped Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa
OR 1 package mini cocktail sausages (Lil’ Smokies) - 1 lb bacon (thin-cut works best for crisping)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional but highly recommended)
- Optional seasonings:
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne for heat
- BBQ sauce for brushing
Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (helps crisp the bacon).
2. Cut & wrap
For a full-size sausage:
- Slice sausage into 1 to 1.5-inch pieces.
- Cut each bacon slice into thirds.
- Wrap each sausage piece tightly with bacon and secure with a toothpick.
For mini sausages:
- Cut bacon slices into thirds OR halves (depending on sausage size).
- Wrap each one with bacon and secure with a toothpick.
3. Coat (optional but amazing)
- Sprinkle brown sugar generously over each bacon-wrapped sausage.
This caramelizes and makes them sticky and sweet. - Add pepper, garlic powder, or cayenne if desired.
4. Bake
- Bake 25–35 minutes until bacon is browned and crispy.
- For extra crispiness, broil the last 2–3 minutes (watch closely).
5. Serve
- Serve warm as appetizers or alongside eggs, pancakes, or on a game-day platter.
- Optional: Brush with BBQ sauce in the final 5 minutes for a glaze.
⭐ Tips & Variations
Sweet Heat Version
Sprinkle brown sugar + cayenne for a sweet spicy kick.
BBQ Version
Brush with BBQ sauce halfway through baking.
Maple Version
Drizzle maple syrup instead of brown sugar before baking.
Air Fryer Method
Air fry at 375°F for 10–14 minutes, shaking halfway.
If you want, I can also give you:
🔥 Bacon-wrapped jalapeño sausage bites
🍯 Maple-bacon sausage skewers
🥓 Bacon-wrapped breakfast sausage (classic version)
Just tell me!
