Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

closeup of toothpicks in bacon wrapped lil smokies.

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Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies

Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies are a crowd favorite and the best part is, you only need FOUR ingredients to make this easy appetizer in the crock pot.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Toothpicks
Slow Cooker

Ingredients

12 ounces bacon
16 Ounces cocktail sausages "lil smokies"
1 ¾ cup brown sugar
½ tablespoon paprika

Instructions

Cut each slice of bacon into 3 pieces.
12 ounces bacon
Wrap a piece of bacon around each sausage & secure the bacon into the sausage with a toothpick.
16 Ounces cocktail sausages
To a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and paprika and sprinkle 1 cup into the bottom of a 6 qt slow cooker.
1 ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ tablespoon paprika
Add the sausages to the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the top.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, stirring occasionally so they brown evenly.
Remove from slow cooker and serve!

Notes

The sausages touching the sides of the slow cooker tend to brown faster, so stirring is important to allow all to brown.
As the sausages cool they will get sticky which is what you want!
You can use any kind of cocktail sausages, pork, beef or turkey.
A sprinkle of Cajun seasoning adds a kick!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Cook as directed, then freeze on a foil-lined baking sheet until solid (about 2 hours).

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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