When you walk into a party and see some Lil Smokies, you’re never disappointed. Whether they’re simmering in some sauce in a crockpot or piled on a plate with some toothpicks nearby, it’s always a happy sight. You know when I’m especially happy to see them? When they’re paired with two simple things — brown sugar and bacon, like this. See, these are baked until they’re crispy and caramelized and positively irresistible. And that’s pretty great news when it’s just about the easiest party app you can make.

What Do I Need To Make Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies?

Well, honestly, it’s all in the title. You only need three things:

1. Bacon. (Get a thinner option.)

2. Brown Sugar.

3. Little Smokies.

That’s it.

How Do I Make Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies?

Well that’s almost as easy as the ingredient list. First, you want to cut your bacon slices in half, then you wrap each little smoky in bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the brown sugar in a zip-top bag, and add a few of the bacon wrapped smokies to the bag.

Close it up and shake. (Gently!) The toothpicks will pierce the bag a bit, but it’s not enough to send brown sugar flying everywhere, so you should be okay.

Place the brown sugar coated sausages in a baking pan, top them with the remaining brown sugar if you’d like, and give them a sprinkle of black pepper.

And then bake! The brown sugar will caramelize, the bacon will start to crisp up… They’ll be delicious.

But if you want them even crispier, you can turn your oven to broil and give them a couple of minutes under the broiler. If you’re asking me, that makes them even more amazing!