True, this would streamline the process so you don't have to remove the pan from the oven and add the sauce two-thirds of the way through the cook time. But there's a method to my madness; the sauce will burn and the bacon won't crisp up as nicely if you add the sauce at the start. So bake the Bacon Wrapped Smokies for 30 minutes, then brush with sauce and bake for 15 minutes more.