Prepare to revolutionize your party snack game with these mouthwatering Crock Pot Bacon Wrapped Cocktail Weenies! Imagine tender little sausages hugged by crispy bacon, bathed in a sweet and tangy sauce that will make your taste buds dance with joy. This ridiculously easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing appetizer that disappears faster than you can say "second helping"!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 pound cocktail weenies
- 1 pound bacon, cut in half
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting each bacon slice in half crosswise to create shorter strips.
- Wrap each individual cocktail weenie with a half slice of bacon, ensuring the bacon is snugly secured around the small sausage. Secure with a toothpick if needed to keep the bacon in place.
- Arrange the bacon-wrapped weenies in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, placing them in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and barbecue sauce, whisking thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well-blended.
- Pour the brown sugar and barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the bacon-wrapped cocktail weenies, ensuring all pieces are generously coated.
- Cover the crock pot and set to cook on LOW heat for 3 hours, allowing the bacon to become crispy and the sauce to caramelize.
- After cooking, use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon-wrapped weenies to a serving platter, allowing excess sauce to drain.
- Serve hot as an appetizer, ensuring each piece is garnished with a toothpick for easy picking.
Tips
- Use thin-cut bacon for the best wrapping and crispiness. Thick-cut bacon might not crisp up as nicely in the slow cooker.
- If you want extra crispy bacon, consider briefly broiling the weenies for 2-3 minutes after slow cooking.
- Use toothpicks to secure bacon if it tends to unravel during cooking.
- For a flavor twist, try different barbecue sauces like honey mustard or spicy chipotle.
- These weenies can be prepared ahead of time and kept warm in the slow cooker during parties.
- Don't overcrowd the slow cooker - a single layer ensures even cooking and perfect caramelization.
- For easier cleanup, consider using a slow cooker liner or spraying the insert with non-stick spray.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
