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Killer Bacon-Cheese Dogs

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"My family has been eating hot dogs this way for years. They are so much better than your average hot dog!" — Drink Spiller

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

8 slices bacon
8 all-beef hot dogs
8 hot dog buns

8 slices Swiss cheese
1/2 cup barbeque sauce, or amount to taste
1 small red onion, diced

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels.
Place hot dogs on grill; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until done to suit your taste. Lightly grill hot dog buns.
To assemble sandwiches, place a slice of cheese and bacon on each roll. Add a hot dog, top each with 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, or desired amount, and red onion.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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I like your recipe i do this instead took hotdogs sliced 3/4 way through an stuffed with cheese an then wrapped with the bacon an used toothpicks to hold bacon in place. Then griled cheese side down at first when cheese starts to melt turn hot dogs an finish cooking. We have been doing this for years, family an friends love them.

—kerry lee

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Jul 10, 2011

This recipe sounded better than it was. I followed it exactly and it was just so-so. I don't think I will make it again. Not that it was bad...... just wasn't all that I expected.

—shawnalton

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Aug 27, 2009

This is the absolute best way to eat a hotdog. My family has been eating hot dogs like this for years. The only thing we change is to add chili to the hotdogs (can chili works just fine). The bacon really adds a nice flavor to the hotdog. For someone like me this is important. I hate the taste of most hotdog sausage meats, even the all beef brands. So the bacon actually enhances the often unappetizing taste and adds a nice smoky flavor.

—kac2research

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Mar 28, 2011

A fun weekend food. It was too cold to grill today so I assembled these slightly different. I just tossed the bacon and onion in a fry pan for a few minutes, with the hot dogs. I assembled the buns, cheese, hotdogs, onion bacon and bbq sauce then I broiled them for just about 2-3 minutes on high with an extra 1/2 slice of cheese on top. The kids and hubby loved them and polished them off! Frying up the onion with the bacon really helped take the bite off so the kids could enjoy it too. The bbq sauce was something fun and out of the ordinary than ketchup. Even in on cold winter days you can still enjoy this food if you just prepare it with a little imagination.

—LSBUI

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Aug 20, 2011

This is really bendable to what you like the most on your dog. My husband likes american cheese but my kids and I are all about the sharp cheddar. They like barbeque sauce on their dogs but I like to top mine with sauerkraut and spicy mustard. It's also a good base for a chili dog. This is a fun recipe to make with the kids (they love to wrap their dogs with bacon--come on, who doesn't love double meat--bacon wrapped dogs?) and it's always a quick way to solve the "what should I make for dinner" blahs.

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 12, 2008

Family loved this one. I usually have bacon I have precooked which has been frozen. I just wrap around dogs while cooking ... yum

—JANAT

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Jul 04, 2011

I make this same hot dog almost identically, except I use a slice of my own oak wood home smoked sharp Cheddar. However in short, everything including a piece of old tractor tire is better with bacon.

—slo_cook

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Apr 20, 2009

This is awesome. Works well with cheddar cheese for people who don't like swiss.

—blakr0seimm0rtal

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Nutrition

Calories
493 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
31.7 g
10%

Cholesterol
66 mg
22%

Fat
30.5 g
47%

Fiber
1.1 g
5%

Protein
21.6 g
43%

Sodium
1299 mg
52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Killer Bacon-Cheese Dogs

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 493
Calories from Fat: 275

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.5g 47 %
Saturated Fat 13.4g 67 %
Cholesterol 66mg 22 %
Sodium 1299mg 52 %
Potassium 249mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 31.7g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5 %
Protein 21.6g 43 %
Sugars 9.4g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 37 %
Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 31 %
Niacin 64 %
Vitamin B6 10 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.