Recipe courtesy of El Bait Shop
Bacon-Wrapped Smokies
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 48 pieces
- Total: 35 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
One 16-ounce package bacon
One 13-ounce package cocktail franks, such as Lit'l Smokies
Directions
Special equipment:
48 toothpicks, soaked in water for 15 minutes- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika and cayenne pepper and mix well. Set aside.
- Slice the bacon strips into thirds. Wrap each frank with a piece of bacon, secure with a toothpick and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining franks and bacon. Thoroughly coat each bacon-wrapped frank in the brown sugar mixture and place back on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the bacon is crispy, 12 to 15 minutes. The rub has a lot of sugar in it, so make sure to turn halfway through the cooking process so the bottoms do not burn.