How to Grill STREET STYLE HOT DOGS with all the Fixings

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey or chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: homemade sausage

Turkey or chicken sausages reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: plain bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while plain bread is often cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness without extra calories.

relish

🥗Healthier: chopped cucumbers

💰Cheaper: homemade relish

Chopped cucumbers provide freshness and crunch.

Start by lighting the grill using Kingsford charcoal and tumbleweeds, creating a dual zone fire with coals on one side.

Cut the onion in half and place it on the grill in the hottest area.

Cut the bell peppers in half and place them on the grill.

Add jalapenos to the grill.

Prepare pickle skewers by skewering pickles and placing them on the grill.

Let the veggies and pickles grill for a couple of minutes.

Open the package of Oscar Meyer beef franks and wrap half of them in bacon, securing with toothpicks.

Place the wrapped hot dogs on the grill, perpendicular to the fire for even cooking.

Score the hot dogs to help them cook evenly.

Flip the veggies on the grill to ensure even cooking.

Remove the pickles from the grill once they have a slight char.

Take the bell peppers off the grill when they are nicely charred.

Flip the onions on the grill to char them evenly.

Remove the jalapenos from the grill when they are charred enough.

Slice the grilled bell peppers into thin slices.

Cut the stems off the jalapenos, then slice them lengthwise, leaving the seeds if desired.

Slice the grilled onions and mix them with the bell peppers and jalapenos to create a topping for the hot dogs.

Check the hot dogs and flip them for even cooking.

Warm a hot dog bun on the grill without burning it.

Assemble the childhood-style hot dog with a slice of Serrano pepper jack cheese and a squirt of Heinz ketchup.

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