Bacon Wrapped Lil’ Smokies

Bacon Wrapped Lil’ Smokies

Bacon-Wrapped Lil’ Smokies are a great game day snack.This simple recipe calls for your choice of cocktail-sized hot dogs or Lil’ Smokies, wrapped in your favorite bacon. Try pairing with Dale’s Barbeque Sauce for a fun dipping sauce.

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time3 hrsTotal Time3 hrs 20 mins
 12 oz cocktail-sized hot dogs or Lil' Smokies
 8 slices of bacon
 1 tsp onion powder
 ¼ cup light brown sugar
 8 oz tomato sauce
 2 tbsp Dale's low-sodium seasoning
1

Cut bacon into 2” long pieces (quarter slices of bacon).

2

Wrap one piece of bacon around each of the Lil' Smokies, overlapping the ends, and secure with a toothpick (toothpick should slightly stick out of one side, with a little more sticking out of the opposite side).

3

Place each Smokie (short toothpick side down), in the base of an 8-quart slow-cooker.

4

Repeat, placing all Bacon-Wrapped Lil' Smokies in a single layer.

5

Sprinkle the onion powder and brown sugar evenly over the Bacon-Wrapped Lil-Smokies.

6

Drizzle evenly with Dale’s Seasoning, then the tomato sauce.

7

Cover and cook in a slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours.

8

Remove lid and cook on high an additional 30 minutes.

9

Reduce heat to low and serve in slow-cooker to keep your Bacon-Wrapped Lil' Smokies warm.

Ingredients

 12 oz cocktail-sized hot dogs or Lil' Smokies
 8 slices of bacon
 1 tsp onion powder
 ¼ cup light brown sugar
 8 oz tomato sauce
 2 tbsp Dale's low-sodium seasoning

Directions

1

Cut bacon into 2” long pieces (quarter slices of bacon).

2

Wrap one piece of bacon around each of the Lil' Smokies, overlapping the ends, and secure with a toothpick (toothpick should slightly stick out of one side, with a little more sticking out of the opposite side).

3

Place each Smokie (short toothpick side down), in the base of an 8-quart slow-cooker.

4

Repeat, placing all Bacon-Wrapped Lil' Smokies in a single layer.

5

Sprinkle the onion powder and brown sugar evenly over the Bacon-Wrapped Lil-Smokies.

6

Drizzle evenly with Dale’s Seasoning, then the tomato sauce.

7

Cover and cook in a slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours.

8

Remove lid and cook on high an additional 30 minutes.

9

Reduce heat to low and serve in slow-cooker to keep your Bacon-Wrapped Lil' Smokies warm.

Notes

Bacon Wrapped Lil’ Smokies