Ingredients:

  • 14 oz cocktail sausages
  • 1 lb thick-cut bacon, cut into thirds crosswise
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire cooling rack on top.
  2. Wrap each cocktail sausage with a third-slice of bacon, securing the center firmly with a toothpick.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, honey, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Roll each wrapped sausage in the mixture, pressing firmly to ensure the sugar adheres to the bacon.
  4. Arrange the sausages on the wire rack with space between each piece. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the bacon is a deep mahogany brown and the coating is glassy.