Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa - Brown Sugar and Beer Glazed
Don't be fooled by the simplicity of these bacon wrapped kielbasa smoked perfectly and then lovingly glazed with a mixture of brown sugar and beer with pepper flake heat. Pop a few in your mouth and you'll say wow!
Ingredients
- 3-4 links of kielbasa
- 1 lb of bacon cut into thirds.
- Jeff's original rub get the recipes here
- Brown sugar I prefer dark but light will work
- Beer I use a dark ale
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Lay a link of kielbasa on the cutting board and slice it in half lengthwise. Then, while holding the strips together, cut it into 1-inch pieces.
- Cut the bacon into thirds.
- Lay a piece of kielbasa on the ends of a strip of bacon, season it with Jeff's original rub and then wrap the bacon around the piece of kielbasa.
- When you are finished wrapping all the pieces and they are on a Bradley rack, Weber grill pan or whatever you are going to use to transport them to the smoker, sprinkle them generously with more of the original rub.
- Smoke the appetizers for about 1.5 hours or until they are sufficiently browned and the bacon has a good "bitethrough".
- While the apps are cooking, place 1 cup of brown sugar, ¼ cup of beer and 1 teaspoon into a small to medium sized pan over low to medium low heat. Let the mixture simmer lightly for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- When the appetizers are almost finished cooking, brush the glaze onto the pieces a couple of times. Let it set for about 10 minutes before adding a new coat.
- When they are completely done, remove from the smoker and serve immediately.