Just when you thought a classic pig party dish couldn’t get any better!
The whiskey or bourbon-spiked mustard sauce is the kicker to this grown-up version of pigs. A tangy sauce with a balance of sweet and oaky.
Really, who can resist mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls and dipped in a tangy dipping sauce? Be sure to make plenty of these dangerously delicious pigs for the next game day party because they will be gone in no time.
Pigs In A Blanket With Mustard Whiskey Sauce is seriously one of the easiest appetizer to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Servings: 6 to 8 (48 pieces)
- Preparation Level: Beginner +
Why I Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy
- Kids love them
- Bite size
- All the ingredients can be easily found at your local grocery store
- Great for any meal – an on the go breakfast, a quick lunch, or serve with a salad for dinner
Other Varieties
- Spicy chicken sausages
- Breakfast sausages
- Hot dogs (cut into thirds)
- Add a small slice of cheese inside the blanket
The Store Bought Ingredients You Will Need
- Cocktail franks, lil smokies or mini sausages
- Crescent roll dough
- Melted unsalted butter
- Seasoning (I prefer Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Seasoning)
For the Mustard Whiskey Sauce
- Spicy brown mustard
- Brown sugar
- Whiskey or Bourbon (omit for kid friendly dipping sauce)
- Worcestershire Sauce
Recommended Useful Tools
- Cutting board
- Pizza wheel cutter – a knife will work
- Parchment Paper or a Silpat baking mat
- Pastry Brush
How To Make
- Roll out crescent dough and cut into 3 triangles
- Place 1 mini sausage on each triangle dough and roll it up
Recipe Note: 2 containers of crescent rolls yield 48 skinny triangles. Most packages of cocktail franks have about 35 pieces. You have options! If you’re feeding a crowd, use 2 packages of cocktail franks and freeze any left over. Or only make 1 container of crescent rolls which will yield 24 pieces.
- Place rolled pigs on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart
- Brush melted butter or egg wash on each piece
- Sprinkle seasoning on pigs
Other seasonings you can use instead of Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Sesame seeds
- Bake until golden brown
- Whisk mustard, brown sugar, whiskey, and Worcestershire Sauce until completely blended
- Serve warm with Mustard Whiskey Sauce
Frequently Asked Questions
What If I Don’t Have Crescent Dough?
You can use buttery puff pastry, pizza dough, or pie crust, just be aware that the baking time may need to be adjusted.
Can I Use An Egg Wash Instead Of Melted Butter?
Yes you can. Slightly whisk one room temperature large egg in a small bowl.
What Brand Of Whiskey Can I Use?
My favorite is Jack Daniels but you can use your favorite whiskey or bourbon.
More Delicious Quick Snacks For The Big Game
Pigs In A Blanket With Mustard Whiskey Sauce
Pigs In A Blanket With Mustard Whiskey Sauce is seriously one of the easiest appetizer to make.
The whiskey or bourbon-spiked mustard sauce is the kicker to this grown-up version of pigs. A tangy sauce with a balance of sweet and oaky.
Ingredients
- Cocktail Franks
- 2 containers of Crescent Rolls – 8 count each
- Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
- 1-1/2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons of whiskey or bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Unroll the crescent dough sheet on a cutting board. You may need to lightly flour the surface of the board if the dough becomes sticky.
- Separate the perforated dough using a pizza cutter wheel or knife. Cut each dough triangle into three skinny triangles.
- Pat the sausages with a paper towel to remove excess liquid and place one sausage on the wide end of a cut skinny triangle. Tightly roll the sausage to the tip of the dough.
- Place rolled pigs on a parchment-lined baking sheet point side down.
- Melt butter in a microwave using a microwavable bowl or melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Brush melted butter on each piece.
- Sprinkle pigs with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the pigs are baking make the Mustard Whiskey Sauce by combining the mustard, whiskey, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Blend throughly. Serve with warm delicious pigs in a blanket.
Notes
2 containers of crescent rolls yield 48 skinny triangles. Most packages of cocktail franks have about 35 pieces. You have options! If you're feeding a crowd, use 2 packages of cocktail franks and freeze any left over. Or only make 1 container of crescent rolls which will yield 24 pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 352mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
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