Bacon Wrapped BBQ Smokies

"The rule on tailgating here: There are no rules, so plop your canopy down, set up your lawn chairs, fire up the grill and party."
- Dave Hollingsworth

This was something I toyed around with for a movie night with my book club (yes, you read that correctly), but no one wanted to make it.  So, I just waited until the Super Bowl and made them to couchgate with my family.  Who doesn't love little smokies drowned in barbecue sauce?  Who doesn't love bacon?  Throw them together, and it is a winning combination.

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Li'l Smokies

2 packages li'l smokies (approx 50 per pack)
1 lb hickory smoked bacon
barbecue sauce of your choice (I used Sonny's Sweet)

1. Drain the liquid from the packs of smokies and dump them into a bowl or casserole dish for easy access.

2. Separate each slice of bacon from the pound and quarter it (down the middle lengthwise and across) so you have 4 skinny strips of bacon.  I only quartered the piece I was going to be using for the next 4 smokies.

3. Wrap each smokie in 1 skinny strip of bacon and lay it back in the casserole dish.

4. Bake them at 350º for 30-40 minutes, depending on how done you like your bacon.  I like mine crispy, but this was more or less the texture of a baked ham when it was done.

5. Heat the barbecue sauce on the stove so you don't crack your casserole dish.  Once it is bubbling, pour it over the smokies and return them to the oven.

6. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes (or longer) until the sauce is bubbling and has reduced some.