Name: Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound bacon, (each slice cut into thirds); 1 (14-ounce) package little smokies

These little pieces of pork heaven are perfect for so many occasions: Christmas parties, tailgating, cookouts, potlucks, you name it! They taste like meat candy and will disappear in a hurry.

If you have an air fryer, be sure to try this Air Fryer Little Smokies recipe.

Only 4 Ingredients

Brown Sugar
Cayenne Pepper- double the amount if you want them spicier.
Bacon- NOT thick-cut
Little Smokies

Tips For Making Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

For extra sweetness, sprinkle on a little extra brown sugar before baking.
Use thin-cut bacon, not thick-cut.

If bacon is not getting crispy, broil it for a few minutes at the end.
Use any flavor of bacon you like, but I think maple-flavored is the best for this recipe.
Be sure to line your baking sheet with either aluminum foil or parchment paper. Or better yet, use disposable foil sheet pans. The brown sugar and bacon grease will make a really sticky mess that is hard to clean up.
Can be prepared the night before and popped in the oven a half hour before you want to serve them.
You can also make them a short while ahead of time and keep them warm in a crock pot. Just pour any juices on the baking pan into the crock pot and add either a little maple syrup or a little more browm sugar. Cover the crock pot and turn to warm or low.
To increase the spice level, double the amount of cayenne pepper.