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Homemade pigs in blankets don’t get much better than this! Sweet & smoky with a sticky, honey & mustard glaze. Next level stuff!

pigs in blankets with honey & mustard

You can’t have Christmas dinner without pigs in blankets! And these aren’t just your regular sausages wrapped in bacon, they’re also glazed in sweet & tangy honey mustard. They’re the perfect addition to a homemade Christmas dinner but they’re just as good served at any time of the year, on a Sunday roast. You can even make your pigs in blankets ahead of time then reheat & glaze them just before serving.

So in this recipe we’re making our own pigs in blankets, which is actually really easy to do; you just wrap sausages in streaky bacon! But you could buy them ready made from your butcher if you’d prefer. Then to cook them, we’re going to be roasting them in the oven to crisp up the bacon then we pour over our honey & mustard glaze and continue cooking until sticky & caramelised!

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What Are Pigs In Blankets?

Pigs in blankets are one of the best parts of a Christmas dinner! Well in my opinion anyway… These are a staple part of Christmas here in the UK & are made by wrapping sausages in streaky bacon, which are then baked in the oven until crisp & golden. Oven cooking provides a great opportunity to glaze the sausages as well, which is what we’re doing in this recipe. I used honey & mustard but you could use maple syrup, marmalade or cranberry sauce.

What You’ll Need

  • Sausages – You can make pigs in blankets with almost any sausage but I would recommend using chipolatas. These sausages are long & thin which means that you’ll get more bacon & sausage per portion!
  • Bacon – Using streaky bacon is key here. I like to use smoked bacon but you can use unsmoked, if you’d prefer. They’ll taste great either way.
  • Honey – We’re using runny honey for our glaze. If you haven’t got any, golden or maple syrup would make good alternatives.
  • Mustard – Wholegrain mustard has a fairly mild flavour which makes it perfect for our glaze!
  • Lemon Juice – Adding a small amount of lemon juice to our glaze cuts through the sweetness nicely.
pigs in blankets with honey & mustard

How To Make Pigs In Blankets

Homemade pigs in blankets are really easy to prepare & cook! Simply wrap sausages in rashers of streaky bacon then bake in the oven. That’s all there is to it…

Step 1 – Thinning Out The Bacon

The first step is to thin & stretch the bacon out slightly. This will make the bacon crispier when it’s cooked & means that each sausage will be completely wrapped.

To do this, lay a rasher of bacon onto a chopping board, then run the back of a knife along the length two or three times. Don’t go crazy here, we don’t want the bacon too thin!

pigs in blankets bacon

Step 2 – Wrapping Sausages

Time to wrap the sausages in the bacon. Here, we lay a chipolata onto the rasher of bacon then roll it up. If you like, you could hold the bacon in place with a couple of cocktail sticks, but I don’t find this necessary.

Step 3 – Cooking

Once all your sausages are wrapped in bacon, pop them onto a baking tray, drizzle with veg oil then cook at 200°c/392°f for 10 minutes. Next, brush the honey & mustard glaze all over then return to the oven & cook for another 5-10 minutes, until golden & sticky.

pigs in blankets

Honey & Mustard Glaze

This honey & mustard glaze couldn’t be easier! To make, simply mix together runny honey, wholegrain mustard & a squeeze of lemon juice. That’s it! To glaze the sausages, we brush the glaze all over them halfway through cooking. They are then cooked for a further 10 minutes or so, until super sticky & caramelised.

How To Reheat Pigs In Blankets

Although these pigs in blankets are best eaten straight away, they can be reheated! To do this, place them onto a lined baking tray, cover with foil & cook at 180°c/356°f until hot. Alternatively, you could make them into mac & cheese, using my leftover pigs in blankets mac & cheese recipe!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can pigs in blankets be made ahead of time?

Yes pigs in blankets can be made up to 3 days ahead of time, stored in the fridge & then reheated to serve. For this recipe, bake the pigs in blankets until cooked through then chill in the fridge until needed. To reheat, bake in the oven until hot then glaze with the honey & mustard.

What sausages are best for pigs in blankets?

Chipolata sausages are the best type of sausages for pigs in blankets & are also the classic choice. A good quality sausage makes all the difference, so I’d recommend visiting your local butcher.

What type of bacon is best for pigs in blankets?

Streaky bacon is best for pigs in blankets, either smoked or unsmoked!

Can a different type of mustard be used for honey mustard glaze instead of wholegrain?

You could use dijon mustard for honey & mustard instead of wholegrain. Or you could use a combination of dijon & wholegrain.

Cooking Pigs In Blankets In An Aga

With all of my recipes, I include cooking instructions for conventional ovens, fan ovens & also Agas. Here’s how to cook this recipe in an Aga…

To cook pigs in blankets in an Aga, place them on the bottom set of runners in the roasting oven & cook as per the recipe.

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Pigs In Blankets With Honey & Mustard

Homemade pigs in blankets don't get much better than this! Sweet & smoky with a sticky, honey & mustard glaze. Next level stuff!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Sides
Cuisine: English
Servings: 12 Pigs In Blankets
Author: Ben Racey

Equipment

  • Large Baking Tray
  • Pastry Brush
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Honey & Mustard Glaze

  • 50 g Honey
  • 1 tsp Wholegrain Mustard
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice

Pigs In Blankets

  • 12 Chipolata Sausages
  • 12 Rashers Streaky Bacon Smoked Or Unsmoked
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

Honey & Mustard Glaze

  • Place the honey, mustard & lemon juice into a small mixing bowl, mix to combine then set aside.

Pigs In Blankets

  • Preheat an oven to 200°c/180°c fan (392°f/356°f).
  • Place a rasher of bacon onto a chopping board & stretch/thin it out slightly, using the back of a knife.
  • Tightly wrap the bacon around a chipolata sausage then place onto a baking tray.
  • Repeat with the remaining sausages & bacon.
  • Drizzle the veg oil over the pigs in blankets then cook in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Brush the sausages all over with the glaze then cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until golden & sticky.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

1. Cooking In An Aga – To cook the pigs in blankets in an Aga, place them on the bottom set of runners in the roasting oven.
2. Bacon –  You can use either smoked or unsmoked bacon for this recipe.
3. Sausages – Make sure to use chipolata sausages for this recipe!
4. Honey & Mustard – If you’d prefer not to glaze your pigs in blankets, cook them for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through & the bacon is crispy.
5. Reheating – Pigs in blankets are best served straight away but can be cooked & stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, cover with foil & cook at 180°c/356°f until hot.

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