Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies
Delicious and easy bacon-wrapped little smokies made in an air fryer or oven. Enjoy a perfect snack or appetizer in minutes.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 725kcal
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Little Smokies about 20
- 5 to 6 slices bacon preferably thick-cut
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon BBQ seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- finely chopped fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 370°F (188°C). Set at 15 minutes. Or, preheat oven to 400°F (oven cooking time is about 20 minutes).
- In a small bowl, combine light brown sugar, BBQ seasoning, smoked sweet paprika, and ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Pat dry bacon and little smokies - cocktail sausages.
- Divide each slice of bacon into 4 equally, measuring that each piece would completely wrap one cocktail sausage.
- Wrap little smokies in bacon then properly secure with toothpicks.
- Arrange bacon-wrapped little smokies onto the Air Fryer trays or oven baking sheet. Do not overcrowd. You can add 9 to 11 little smokies per air fryer tray. Preferably use two Air Fryer trays. *See notes and tips when using two trays.
- Sprinkle one side of each bacon-wrapped little smokies with the light brown mixture.
- Slowly insert the first Air Fryer tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch. The second tray placed below the first. Or, place baking sheet in oven.
- Half-way through, flip each bacon-wrapped little smokies. Place the Air Fryer tray in your resting tray then turn food. Sprinkle with the remaining light brown sugar mixture. Return trays onto the cooking chamber.
- Remove bacon-wrapped little smokies once crisp and golden in color.
- Transfer to a serving plate or bowl. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way.
To avoid mess, have a tray to catch drippings under the rack or air fryer tray/basket.
Notes for using 2 air fryer trays:
- When turning food while using 2 Air Fryer trays, remove the first Air Fryer tray, then transfer the second tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch.
- Upon returning the first tray with turned food, remove the second Air Fryer tray beforehand and return the first tray to the middle cooking chamber. This way, the contents of the first Air Fryer tray will finish cooking first.
- Flip each bacon-wrapped little smokies in the second tray, then return to the cooking chamber below the first Air Fryer tray.
- Bacon-wrapped little smokies in the first Air Fryer tray will finish cooking earlier than in the second tray. Remove the first Air Fryer tray after 8 to 10 minutes of cooking or when bacon reaches your desired crispness.
- Once the contents of the first Air Fryer tray have finished cooking, transfer the second tray into the middle cooking chamber.
Nutrition
Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1614mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg