You bet, Tim......I think the original ones werre just thawed from frozen, from what I've found on the history....
One of my favorites to use are these "buffalo chicken flavored" 1/2oz. size, par-thawed, takes about 1/3 strip of bacon, wraps quick & slick, cook 'till bacon's how you'd like, maybe sauce near the end, or set 'em in a foil pan & layer some sauce over & let them steam a bit in the sauce......
Chicken ~~~> Ch. ~~ Bacon ~~~>oink......Choink Balls
Beef ~~~> Moo ~~ Bacon ~~~> oink......Moink Balls
PS: sometimes I get 1 oz. size, cut them in half so there's a flat side to sit on the grate.....some folks also put 4~6, or so, at a time on a small skewer, for ease in moving them on & off the grill or while cooking......Fun Stuff !!!!
You can roll up your own w/ ground beef, some folks add a little block of cheese in the middle for good luck........usually takes a bit more bacon to do your own, just 'cause it's a bit harder to roll up small ones...........
*******Don't know if there's a Smart 'n' Final stores near you, but that's where I find the "Buffalo" one's.....I think it's "Rosarita" brand.....if I got some in the freezer, i'll confirm....