Description
Delicious Crockpot Bacon Wrapped Smokies combine smoky cocktail sausages with crispy bacon and a sweet, spiced brown sugar glaze, slow-cooked to perfection for an easy appetizer that’s perfect for parties or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 16 ounces “Lil” Smokies (cocktail sausages)
- 12 ounces bacon
Seasoning & Spice
- 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
Instructions
- Prepare Bacon: Cut each slice of bacon into 3 pieces to create manageable strips for wrapping the smokies.
- Wrap Smokies: Wrap each cocktail sausage with a bacon piece, ensuring they are fully covered.
- Secure Bacon: Use a toothpick to securely fasten the bacon around each sausage, keeping the wrap intact during cooking.
- Mix Seasoning: Combine the brown sugar and paprika thoroughly to make a sweet and smoky glaze.
- Layer Brown Sugar: Sprinkle 1 cup of the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of the crockpot to create a flavorful base.
- Add Wrapped Smokies: Place the bacon-wrapped sausages into the crockpot over the brown sugar layer evenly.
- Top with Sugar Mixture: Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar and paprika mixture evenly over the sausages for extra glaze and flavor.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours, allowing the bacon to crisp and the flavors to meld.
- Check and Rotate: Gently move the sausages around occasionally to ensure even browning and cooking.
- Serve: Remove the smokies from the crockpot carefully and serve warm as a delicious appetizer.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to avoid bacon unwrapping while cooking.
- You can adjust paprika quantity for more or less smoky flavor.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as BBQ or honey mustard for extra taste.
- To reduce sweetness, adjust brown sugar amount to taste.
- For crispier bacon, cook on low for 4-5 hours or finish with a brief broil if preferred.
