How To Make Bacon Jam Hot Dogs

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon offers lower fat content, while pork belly can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese decreases calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Score the hot dogs in a rotating pattern to prevent bursting while cooking.

Slice the thick cut bacon into one-inch pieces and set aside.

Cut the onions into thick slices after removing the ends.

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until done but still soft, stirring occasionally.

Drain the bacon and leave about two tablespoons of drippings in the skillet.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sauté for about 10 minutes until softened.

Reduce heat to low and add a third cup of brown sugar to the onions, cooking until caramelized.

Increase heat to medium, add the cooked bacon back into the skillet, along with half a cup of water and a third cup of strong coffee.

Cook the mixture until it reaches a jam-like consistency, stirring every five minutes for about 30 minutes.

Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the bacon jam and stir in before removing from heat.

Grill the hot dogs on the grill, turning them to get grill marks and ensure even cooking.

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