Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites

These Bacon Wrapped Smoked Sausage Bites make make the perfect game day appetizer! Juicy, mouth-watering pieces of sausage are wrapped in crispy bacon, then served with an amazing homemade honey mustard glaze for a tailgating snack that's a total game changer!

Course Appetizer, Appetizer / Party Food, Appetizer / Party Recipe, Appetizers/Party Foods

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon wrapped sausage bites, sausage bites

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

Servings

Calories 38kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey separated
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 package Eckrich® Smoked Sausage 14 ounces
6 slices Smithfield® bacon
1 ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Combine dijon mustard, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar and half of the honey (2 tbsp) in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup honey
Cut sausage into ½” slices. You should end up with about 32 pieces.
1 package Eckrich® Smoked Sausage
Using a sharp knife, cut each piece of bacon lengthwise down the middle. Then cut each of those pieces into thirds.
6 slices Smithfield® bacon
Wrap sausage in bacon and secure with a toothpick.
6 slices Smithfield® bacon
Lay slices on their sides and sprinkle with ½ the garlic powder. Flip and sprinkle with the remaining garlic powder
1 ½ tsp garlic powder
Brush the bacon with honey.
1/4 cup honey
Bake on a wire baking rack (with a cookie sheet underneath) for 15 minutes.
Drizzle lightly with more honey (optional)
1/4 cup honey
Serve warm with honey mustard sauce on the side.

Notes

Want to make these in the air fryer? Place wrapped sausages, with the end of the bacon facing down, in the air fryer basket. Cook at 380° F between 7-9 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. You’ll need to turn them over halfway through cooking to ensure the bacon gets evenly cooked.

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