Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipe

Name: Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1 package smoked cocktail sausages (about 24); 8 slices regular-cut bacon; 24 toothpicks; Cooking spray, for the rack; ⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup; ¼ cup (60 ml, 50 g) brown sugar; 3 tbsp (45 ml) dark rum; 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard; ¼ tsp (1 ml) garlic powder; ¼ tsp (1 ml) smoked paprika; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh chives, chopped

Preparation 20 min
Cooking 35 min
Servings 8
Freezing I do not suggest

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Bites

1 package smoked cocktail sausages (about 24)
8 slices regular-cut bacon
24 toothpicks
Cooking spray, for the rack

Glaze

⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup
¼ cup (60 ml, 50 g) brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml) dark rum
1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
¼ tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
¼ tsp (1 ml) smoked paprika

Finish

1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh chives, chopped

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Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
Cut each bacon slice into 3 pieces. Wrap one piece around each sausage, seam side down, and secure with a toothpick. Place on the rack without touching.
In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, rum, mustard, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the glaze is slightly syrupy.
Brush the bites with a first coat of glaze. Bake for 20 minutes.
Take out the pan, brush on a second coat, then bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the bacon is golden and nicely glazed.
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the bacon even more, watching closely, since the sugar burns fast.
Let rest for 5 minutes, sprinkle with chives and serve. Remind your guests the toothpicks are still in.