Grilled Western Bacon Hot Dogs

Western Bacon Hot Dogs are a delicious twist on a classic 4th of July favorite. This simple recipe will quickly become a holiday tradition!

Your favorite beef hot dog, wrapped in a thick slice of bacon, then grilled to crispy perfection. It’s then placed on a bun with a slice of American cheese, some onion rings and a little hickory smoked barbecue sauce. Serve with your favorite summer salad and baked beans.

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One of my favorite hamburgers is a Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl’s Junior. It’s two all-beef patties, bacon, American cheese, crispy onion rings and barbecue sauce. Since it’s a long drive to the nearest Carl’s I now have to make them at home if I want my fix.

A while I was making the burgers at home and got the idea to make them with hot dogs instead of burgers. We gave it a try and oh my, they are amazing! I’ve never been a big fan of hot dogs, but now I’m a huge fan.

Western Bacon Hot Dog – Key Ingredients

▪ Hot Dogs – I like to use a good quality beef hot dog for this, like Nathan’s or Hebrew National. I prefer the taste of the beef dogs when they are wrapped in the bacon.
▪ Bacon – Use thick sliced bacon, it will grill up nicely and give the dog a nice bacon-y crust. You can also use a thinner bacon, but if you do you’ll want to use two slices to get that thick bacon-y crust.
▪ Barbecue Sauce – You can use any type of barbecue sauce you’d like. I prefer to use a hickory smoked sauced, I like the smokey flavor that it adds to the dog.

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How to Cook Western Bacon Hot Dogs on the Grill

Step 1: Cook onion rings according to package directions.

Step 2: Wrap bacon tightly around hot dogs and place on grill, seam side down.

Step 3: Cook for 10-15 minutes rotating occasionally until the bacon is golden and crispy.

Step 4: Place hot dog on bun along with a slice of cheese, an onion ring and some barbecue sauce.

Variations to the Recipe

Western Bacon Hot Dogs can also be made in a 400°F oven. Just place the bacon wrapped dogs on a baking rack and cook for 15 minutes or until the bacon is golden and crispy.

They can also be made in a skillet, just cook over medium heat rotating the dogs occasionally until the bacon is golden and crispy.

What to Serve with Western Bacon Hot Dogs

A cold summer salad, like red, white & blue potato salad, or some baked beans is always a great choice for any outdoor barbecue. A bowl of some homemade refrigerator pickles goes nicely with this too.

Storage Instructions

Store the grilled hot dogs in an air tight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave for 30 seconds at full power.

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Grilled Western Bacon Hot Dogs

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

A delicious twist on a classic 4th of July favorite. This simple recipe will quickly become a holiday tradition!

Author: Robin | Fluster Buster

Recipe type: Sandwich

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 package onion rings
• 8 all-beef hot dogs
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 package hot dog buns
• 8 slices American cheese
• barbecue sauce

Instructions

1. Cook onion rings according to package directions.
2. Wrap bacon tightly around hot dogs and place on grill, seam side down.
3. Cook for 10-15 minutes rotating occasionally until the bacon is golden and crispy.
4. Place hot dog on bun along with a slice of cheese, an onion ring and some barbecue sauce.

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Tips

✔ When grilling, place the hot dog on the grill with the seam side down. Cook until the bacon becomes crispy, then roll and cook the next section, continue rolling until the bacon is completely cooked all the way around.
✔ A quick tip for steaming the buns: Remove twist tie from the package, fold the open end under the buns and microwave for 30 seconds.
✔ When grilling the hot bacon wrapped hot dogs, start by cooking with the seam side on the hot grill. Do not turn until the bacon is crispy. This will help to keep the bacon from coming off of the hot dog.

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Robin
A mother to three amazing boy, wife to an incredible husband and a former finance manager who traded in her spreadsheets for cookie sheets. I blog about things that make life a little more fun, a bit more manageable, slightly prettier, a great deal tastier and considerably cheaper.

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