Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe | Crispy, Smoky BBQ Dogs with Chef Tom

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining a similar flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without losing texture.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder flavor with less heat.

Slice onions thinly for quicker cooking.

Cook onions on a griddle with roasted garlic oil and salt until softened and colored.

Add Worcestershire sauce to the onions and toss them.

Wrap jalapeno cheddar sausages with two slices of bacon, securing the ends with toothpicks.

Cook the bacon-wrapped sausages on a pellet grill set to 400°F until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F, about 7-8 minutes per side.

Prepare a sauce by mixing equal parts Duk's mayonnaise and chopped spicy pickles, along with chili crunch and pickled mustard seeds.

Steam hot dog buns by placing them with wet paper towels on a grill, covered with foil, for a couple of minutes.

Assemble the hot dogs by spreading the sauce on the buns, adding the cooked sausage, sautéed onions, and topping with blue cheese crumbles.

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