Description
Homemade BBQ bacon-wrapped cheddar hot dog delights bring classic American street fare to your kitchen. Crispy bacon, melted cheese, and tangy barbecue sauce create an irresistible combination you will crave at your next backyard gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hot dogs, large
- 6 slices of bacon
- 6 slices of cheddar cheese (or 1 cup / 240 ml shredded cheddar)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) BBQ sauce
- Toothpicks (optional, to secure the bacon)
- Hot dog buns
- Chopped onions (optional)
- Pickles (optional)
- Extra BBQ sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheating: Set oven to 400F (200C) or grill to medium heat for consistent cooking environment.
- Cheese Preparation: Create a lengthwise pocket in each hot dog, carefully filling with cheddar cheese without completely splitting the sausage.
- Bacon Wrapping: Encase each cheese-stuffed hot dog with bacon slices, securing ends with toothpicks if needed to maintain tight coverage.
- Cooking Setup: Arrange bacon-wrapped hot dogs on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet to facilitate even cooking and fat drainage.
- Roasting Process: Cook for 15-20 minutes in oven (or 10-15 minutes on grill), rotating periodically to achieve uniform crispiness and golden bacon exterior.
- Final Glazing: Apply BBQ sauce during last cooking moments, creating a glossy caramelized coating that intensifies smoky flavor profile.
- Serving: Transfer hot dogs into soft buns, embellishing with desired condiments and toppings for a personalized gourmet experience.
Notes
- Manage Bacon Thickness: Choose thin bacon slices to ensure crispy, evenly cooked wrapping that doesn’t overpower the hot dog’s flavor.
- Prevent Bacon Shifting: Use toothpicks strategically to anchor bacon strips, keeping them secure during high-heat cooking and maintaining an attractive presentation.
- Control Cheese Melt: Pre-chill cheese before stuffing to slow melting, preventing excessive leakage and maintaining a concentrated cheesy center during cooking.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap traditional hot dogs with turkey or plant-based alternatives, and use low-sodium bacon for healthier versions that don’t compromise on taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg