Irresistibly Sticky Pigs in Blankets
A reimagined classic appetizer with bacon-wrapped sausages, maple glaze, and fresh sage. Perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fry, Bake
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 thin-cut streaky bacon slices
- 16 sausages (chipolata or cocktail sausages)
- 16 large sage leaves
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1½ tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Press a sage leaf onto each sausage lengthway, then wrap sausage with thinly sliced piece of streaky bacon.
- Mix maple syrup, whole-grain Dijon mustard, and pinch of nutmeg in small bowl and set aside.
- For Air Fryer: Air fry on Roast setting at 180°C (356°F) for 6-10 minutes until bacon has slight color and is turning golden.
- Pour maple syrup mixture over sausages and return to air fryer. Continue cooking until bacon becomes crisp and sauce forms glaze, approximately 2-4 minutes.
- For Oven: Preheat oven to 190°C (374°F). Place wrapped sausages in oven and bake for 8-12 minutes until bacon has little color.
- Pour maple syrup mixture over sausages and return to oven. Continue baking until bacon becomes crisp and sauce coats sausages in glaze, about 3-5 minutes.
- Baste sausages while roasting for extra stickiness and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cooking time depends on thickness of sausages. Cocktail sausages require half rasher of bacon and reduced cooking time.
- Press sage leaves firmly onto sausages before wrapping. Any small, thin sausage works well – avoid hot dog style sausages.
- Can be prepared ahead and stored in refrigerator for up to 48 hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg