Not only do I have an addictive, finger-licking-delicious Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites recipe for you today, I am also sharing how you can enter a fun Tailgate Throwdown recipe contest hosted by Johnsonville.
Johnsonville is looking for the best sausage-inspired tailgating recipe!
This post is sponsored by Johnsonville.
Whether it’s Alabama-inspired Smoked Sausage & Grits or Hot ‘N Spicy Sausage Jambalaya for Louisiana fans, Johnsonville is asking SEC football fans to share their original and favorite sausage tailgate recipe for a chance to win championship game tickets! Woot! I mean food and football…what’s better than that?
SEC fans can enter their original tailgating recipe for a chance to win by visiting www.TailgateThrowdownContest.com now through Nov. 5, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Individuals will be asked to share the name of their recipe and its ingredients, cooking instructions and a photo of the finished dish.
Entries will be accepted now through November 5 and the contest will culminate with a Tailgate Throwdown before the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, GA on Dec. 7, 2019, where a winning recipe will be crowned. For official rules visit here.
There will be two groups of winners: one (1) Ultimate Fan Favorite and two (2) Finalists. The Ultimate Fan Favorite recipe entry will be determined by a public vote, conducted on www.TailgateThrowdownContest.com between the dates of Nov. 6-15. For captivating fans with their tasty recipe, the Ultimate Fan Favorite will be awarded Johnsonville Sausage for one year (via 12 coupons) and a Sizzling Sausage Grill.
Good luck in the contest! I can’t wait to see the winning recipes!
If you are looking for an easy tailgating recipe for a crowd or just for two, this recipe for Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites are it! I used both Johnsonville fully-cooked Smoked Sausage and Beef Brats for this recipe, however, you could also use Kielbasa (which I have none before) or any of their varieties of fully cooked sausages.
These lil’ bites of Heaven are a combination of sweet and smokey with just a little heat. The bacon is crisp and the sausage juicy. People go back for more, again and again, so you better make a double batch…Or more!
My husband and I (along with 2 friends) were just in a BBQ competition at a grilling company’s BBQfest this month. The location was just 20 minutes away from us which was awesome, however, competitors came from as far away as Georgia. Celebrity BBQ Pitmasters, Big Mo Casion (from Iowa) and BBQ Bob Trudnak were there as well grilling up their specialties for all to enjoy.
It was a busy day but it sure was fun! We made 8 offerings we made 8 different bites for people to enjoy including something very similar to this Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage, which was one of our first dishes to “sell-out”. People loved it and kept coming back for more.
How Do You Make Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites?
This recipe comes together quickly, especially if you have two sets of hands working on it. First, you make a simple glaze with just a few ingredients. Next, an easy rub that you sub onto the bacon and toss the sausage in. Then you wrap up the sausage pieces, secure them with a toothpick and cook. As the bacon begins to crisp up, you brush the bundles with the glaze and in no time you will be passing them around.
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites. Rub the bacon, wrap the sausages, cook, and brush with glaze.
Do You Make These In The Oven Or On A Grill?
You can make these on a grill or in an oven. If making in an oven, I recommend placing the bundles on a rack over a baking sheet (like a cooling rack/wire rack) or on a broiler pan which allows them to crisp up.
What Variations Can You Make To Glazed Bacon Wrapped Sausage Bites?
You can choose to make these with sausage or kielbasa. I have made these with both cooked sausage and raw kielbasa, both ways turn out just about the same. If you would like a little kick of heat, add in a sprinkle of red pepper to your glaze.
What Can I Do With Leftovers?
That is IF you have leftovers, lol! Leftovers hold up very well. To reheat simply toss them in a preheated oven (350 degrees) after you allow them to sit out for 30 minutes or so for 10-12 minutes. OR reheat via a microwave just for a bit.
Good luck in the Johnsonville Tailgate Throwdown Contest! And good luck to all the SEC teams (especially Tennessee!!)
- 2 pounds Johnsonville Smoked Brats (or your choice of sausage)
- 1 pound of bacon (thinner bacon works best)
- Glaze
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- 2 TBS of maple syrup or maple flakes
- 2 TBS coarse mustard (I use Grey Poupon Country Dijon)
- 2 TBS white wine vinegar (can substitute plain vinegar)
- 2 TBS water
- Rub
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 TBS McCormick Sweet & Smoky Rub
- Cut sausage into 2-inch pieces and set aside.
- Cut your bacon strips in half with kitchen shears or a sharp knife and set aside.
- Mix rub ingredients together and blend well, then sprinkle 1 TBS of the rub onto your sausage pieces and toss.
- Separate bacon half-strips and rub a bit of the seasoning rub onto both sides of your bacon strips. Do 4-5 at a time.
- Wrap a strip around a sausage p[eice and secure with a toothpick and place back onto a baking sheet.
- Repeat until finished.
- If you have extra seasoning left over, just toss it into your glaze and heat it until it melts in.
- If grilling, clean and oil your grates, heat grill to high and then place your sausage bites onto the grill turning the grates they are actually on to low. Turn the bites allowing them to crisp up but not burn.
- Once they begin to crisp up, brush them with the glaze, turning and brushing again and again until done to your liking. You may need to move bites to indirect hear or your upper rack to prevent burning after you glaze them.
- If cooking in your oven, place Bites onto a rack or broiler pan and bake at 375 for 25-35 minutes (brushing them with the glaze after the bacon begins to crisp up) or until bacon is crisped to your liking.
- Best served warm.
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