Smoked Bacon Wrapped Sausage

Steps

1. 1Cut the kielbasa rings into approximately 24 1-inch slices. Any remaining kielbasa can be grilled separately for the chef to enjoy.
2. 2Cut each slice of bacon in half. Tightly wrap each sausage with a half slice of bacon.
3. 3Secure with a toothpick or pierce with skewers. If using skewers, be sure to leave a small space between each bacon-wrapped kielbasa bites so that the bacon can fully crisp.
4. 4Season the bacon-wrapped kielbasa bites with BBQ dry rub.
5. 5Fire up. Prepare a smoker for indirect cooking. Alternatively, you can set up a charcoal grill for 2-zone cooking by placing a chimney full of pre-heated charcoal briquets on one side of the grill's charcoal grate in order to create direct and indirect cooking zones. Adjust the smoker or grill vents to bring the temperature to about 325°F/162.8°C and add 2 to 3 chunks of your favorite smoking wood to the charcoal for flavor. On a gas grill, adjust the temperature knobs so that one half of the grill is off and the other half is heated enough to maintain a temperature of approximately 325°F/162.8°C on the indirect side.
6. 6Cook. Place the bacon wrapped kielbasa bites on the cool side of the grill, cover, and allow them to cook until the bacon is browned and crisp, approximately 35 minutes.
7. 7Take the bacon-wrapped kielbasa bites off of the grill, remove them from the toothpicks or skewers.
8. 8Serve. Plate the bacon-wrapped kielbasa bites on a platter, drizzle with BBQ sauce, and serve immediately.