Four-Ingredient Gluten Free Little Smokies
Finding quick and easy gluten free appetizers is the best way to ensure you have something delicious to eat at every party you attend! That means it’s always a good idea to have a few quick and easy recipes in your back pocket. That way, you’re always prepared for those last-minute get-togethers! That’s why I love this simple recipe for gluten free little smokies! You can whip up these sweet and spicy finger food in just a few minutes and you only need four ingredients to make them!
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I have always loved little smokies! So, I was happy to learn that these delicious sausages are gluten free! You can enjoy little smokies (and most sausages) without worrying about gluten.
What Brand of Little Smokies are gluten free?
When it comes to finding the best ingredients for your appetizers, it’s always important to do your research. Not all brands offer gluten free sausages, so it’s a good idea to check to make sure the brand at your store is gluten free before using them in your recipe. These brands of lil smokies are labled gluten free:
- Parkview Cocktail Sausages (Aldi brand)
- Kroger Cocktail Smokies
Other sausage brands aren’t labeled as gluten free, but they aren’t made with gluten containing ingredients. These brands may be safe to eat if you have a gluten intolerance:
How to Make Gluten Free Little Smokies
To make this simple recipe for gluten free lil smokies, you’ll need just four ingredients:
- Mini sausages. The most important part of this recipe is the sausages. I used Aldi’s cocktail sausages for my recipe because they’re labeled gluten free. But you can use any type of mini smoked sausage you want for your own appetizers.
- Bacon. The type of bacon you use to wrap your mini sausages is up to you. I suggest a thinner cut of bacon to ensure it gets crispy as it bakes.
- Cajun seasoning. Grab your favorite Cajun seasoning blend to add a little spice to your smoked sausages. McCormick Cajun seasoning blend is a good option because it is gluten free.
- Brown sugar. Balance the spiciness of the Cajun seasoning and the saltiness of the bacon with the help of a little bit of brown sugar. The sugar creates a delicious caramelization on each sausage.
Recipe for Bacon Wrapped Smokies
After gathering up your ingredients, you’ll just need a few minutes of prep work to get started on this quick and easy recipe. The first thing you’ll need to do is slice your bacon strips into quarters so they’re small enough to wrap around each sausage.
Place a sausage on top of the bacon piece and roll it to cover the lil smokie in bacon. Continue rolling each sausage in bacon until they’re all covered. You can use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place, but that’s not absolutely necessary.
Combine your Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a shallow dish. Roll each of the bacon wrapped smokies in the mixture until it’s coated.
Like a baking sheet with aluminum foil to make clean-up easier. Place each coated sausage on the baking sheet. Bake the lil smokies for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is crispy. Allow the sausages to cool slightly before serving.
You can serve your bacon-wrapped little smokies as-is or push some toothpicks in the top of each sausage to make them easier to eat.
Gluten Free Little Smokies
These quick and easy gluten free little smokies are a simple appetizer you can make with just four ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce package bacon
- 1 28-ounce package mini smoked sausages
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the strips of bacon into thirds and wrap each sausage with bacon.
- Combine the brown sugar and Cajun seasoning and roll each sausage in the sugar mixture. Place the coated sausages on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and slightly crispy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 957mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 12g
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
