Why choose between sausage and bacon when you can have both with these bacon wrapped sausages. The perfect combination of two delicious meats that will make everyone happy!
Also known in the UK as pigs in a blanket brings the best of both worlds together in one mouthwatering porky dish.
Serve them up on cocktail sticks as appetisers for parties or use them as a main meal for your kids. They make great additions to English breakfasts and a popular Christmas side dish to roast turkey!
There are so many ways you can enjoy our tasty treats, but no matter how you eat it, there’s one thing everyone agrees… these sausages are simply delicious!
Pigs in blankets, kilted sausages or kilted soldiers is a dish served in the United Kingdom and Ireland consisting of small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon. They are a popular and traditional accompaniment to roast turkey in a Christmas dinner and are served as a side dish.
Bacon Wrapped Sausages – Giant Pigs in a Blanket
- 12 Chipolatas
- 6 slices Back Bacon or 12 slices Streaky Bacon
- 2 teaspoon Honey or Maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon Brown sugar
- If using back bacon cut in half along the lean eye of the loin and the fattier section. If using streaky bacon there is no need to cut.6 slices Back Bacon
- Preheat oven to 220°C / Fan 200°C / Gas mark 7 / 400°CPrepare sausages, we have used chipolatas see blog post for other options12 Chipolatas
- Wrap bacon around each sausage. If using small cocktail sausages you may need to cut each bacon strip in half.12 Chipolatas, 6 slices Back Bacon
- Cover baking tray with foil, evenly space the bacon wrapped sausages on the tray.
- Check the time and cooking temperature suggested on the sausages packaging.Or cook in preheated oven 220°C / Fan 200°C / Gas mark 7 / 425°CCocktail sausage – 20-25 minutesChipolatas – 25-30 minutesCumberland – 30-35 minutes
- Optional for extra sweetness – Drizzle honey, maple syrup or sprinkle brown sugar on for the last 8 minutes of cooking.2 teaspoon Honey or Maple syrup, 2 teaspoon Brown sugar
- Serve as you wish for breakfast, lunch, starter, dinner, snack, side dish, finger food? Check out the blog post for more serving suggestions.
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Bacon Wrapped Sausages | Christmas 2019 Recipes
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What are bacon wrapped sausages?
These Bacon Wrapped Sausages are traditionally served in England as a side dish to the Christmas turkey, but they also make a delicious party snack, appetizer, or a fun breakfast or brunch item. Pork sausages are wrapped in bacon, drizzled with maple syrup and then roasted until the bacon is crisp and the sausages are cooked.
How do you cook sausage wrapped in bacon?
To cook these sausages wrapped in bacon, place them on a lined sheet pan and glaze them generously with maple syrup. You won’t need any oil or fat as the sausages and bacon will release enough during cooking. Once glazed, bake them in a 350ºF/170ºC oven for 25-30 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
How do you wrap a sausage?
Take a strip of bacon, place the sausage, and a couple of rosemary leaves on the end of the bacon and roll the bacon around the sausage. The thinner bacon works well here as it wraps more easily. Once wrapped, trim any extra bacon off and secure the ends with a wooden toothpick or cocktail stick then place on a tray. Repeat as many times as needed!
What to eat with bacon wrapped sausage?
These bacon wrapped sausage bites make a great addition to brunch like in my Christmas Brunch Menu or as an easy appetizer for a party or game day. Serve them on their own or with a dip of BBQ sauce or honey mustard. My boys go crazy for these savory little morsels. How much bacon and sausage per person? How long to bake bacon wrapped sausage?