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    Published: Mar 28, 2019 ·Updated: Mar 28, 2019 by Sabra · 5 Comments

    Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies | Air Fryer, Low Carb

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    These Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies make the perfect addition to any appetizer spread with their perfect balance of sweet and salty. They can be made in no time at all by using an air fryer.

    Bacon and brown sugar little smokies piled up on a white plate

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    Don't let the simplicity of these bacon and brown sugar little smokies fool you. They are irresistibly delicious and will please even the pickiest of people.

    Traditionally they are made in the oven, but I've found that they somehow end up even crispier when they are cooked in the air fryer, and as a bonus it takes less time in the air fryer as well!

    Ingredient Substitutions:

    • Little Smokies - You can substitute sliced smoked sausage or even sliced hot dogs for the little smokies.
    • Brown sugar - I used my favorite brown sugar substitute, Lakanto Golden but any variety of brown sugar or brown sugar substitute will work fine.
    Ingredients laid out in preparation of bacon and bourbon little smokies in the air fryer

    Essential Tools

    1. Air Fryer - I use a Farberware XL air fryer and I love it. Unfortunately, it has been out of stock for ages. It is similar to a Power Air Fryer XL, so if you are in the market, you may want to check that one out.
    2. Toothpicks - You can get away without these, but it makes it SO much easier to cook and serve these delicious little snacks.

    Want to make them in advance?

    If you want to prepare these in advance, simply follow the recipe as it is written, stopping just before cooking. From this point store, the assembled little smokies in the refrigerator or even in the freezer until you are ready to cook them.

    Note, that if you are cooking from frozen, you will likely need to add additional cooking time.

    Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies from the air fryer piled on a white plate

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    Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies from the air fryer piled on a white plate

    Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies | Air Fryer, Low Carb

    Sabra - This Mom's Menu
    These Bacon and Brown Sugar Little Smokies make the perfect addition to any appetizer spread with their perfect balance of sweet and salty. They can be made in no time at all by using an air fryer
    5 from 4 reviewers
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    Servings 8 people
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz Little Smokies
    • ⅔ lb Bacon
    • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar Substitute
    • Toothpicks

    Instructions
     

    • Cut Bacon stips into thirds across the width. Put the brown sugar substitute into a shallow dish that is large enough to fit one of the bacon thirds.
    • Place a slice of bacon into the brown sugar substitute and coat on all sides. 
    • Wrap the brown sugar coated bacon slice around one little smokie and secure with a toothpick. 
    • Repeat with the remaining little smokies and then arrange them in a single layer in the basket or tray of your air fryer. 
    • Cook at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the bacon is crisped to your liking, flipping halfway through.

    Be sure to read the entire post for tips, tricks, and help troubleshooting.

    The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 5little smokiesCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 10gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 757mgPotassium: 160mgVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Nicole says

      June 20, 2019 at 5:54 am

      The look of the bacon smokies is only exited by the taste. Awesome receipt. Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Dawn says

      June 22, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Thank you for the recipe! Just made these and they tasted great. I had Swerve brown sugar on hand. It must be more moist than the kind you use, so just smeared a little on each piece of bacon.

      Reply
    3. Marilyn says

      February 10, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      Try a pineapple tibit on top of each one ... yum

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        February 11, 2020 at 9:33 am

        That sounds great!

        Reply
    4. Tino says

      August 25, 2020 at 10:02 pm

      Hey SABRA,
      Good idea, I will try it. Hope it's delicious with my bacon when using an air fryer.

      Reply

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