Best 6 Grilled Hot Dogs Recipes

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Hot dogs are an American staple, a symbol of summer cookouts and sporting events. They're simple to make, yet endlessly customizable, and can be dressed up or down to suit any occasion. Whether you prefer a classic dog with just ketchup and mustard, or something more adventurous like a Chicago-style dog with all the fixings, there's a hot dog out there for everyone.

This article provides recipes for three different grilled hot dog variations:

* **Classic Grilled Hot Dog:** This recipe is for the purists, featuring a simple hot dog grilled to perfection and served on a bun with your choice of condiments.
* **Chicago-Style Hot Dog:** This iconic hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, neon green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onions, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt.
* **Sonoran Hot Dog:** This unique hot dog is popular in Tucson, Arizona, and features a bacon-wrapped hot dog grilled and served on a bolillo roll with pinto beans, chopped tomatoes, onions, and a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy a delicious and satisfying hot dog. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy one of summer's favorite foods!

Let's cook with our recipes!

GRILLED HOT DOGS



Grilled Hot Dogs image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 grilled hot dogs

Number Of Ingredients 4

Vegetable oil, for the grill
4 hot dogs
Barbecue sauce, for brushing
4 hot dog buns

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly oil the grill grates.
  • Grill the hot dogs, turning, until lightly charred in spots, 5 to 7 minutes, brushing with barbecue sauce during the last minute of cooking.
  • Toast the buns on the grill, about 30 seconds. Serve the hot dogs on the buns.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED HOT DOGS



Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Hot Dogs image

Make and share this Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Hot Dogs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 large hot dogs, knockwurst or 4 large kielbasa
1/2 ounce cheddar cheese, cut into long sticks
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 cup refrigerated sauerkraut, squeeze to drain, roughly chopped
4 slices bacon
vegetable oil
4 long hot dog buns

Steps:

  • Prepare your grill for direct medium high heat.
  • Mix together the ketchup and mustard in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the sauerkraut with the chopped onion, set aside. Slice open the hot dogs, down the center, lengthwise, forming a deep pocket in each, but not cutting all the way through. Coat the inside of each hot dog with the mustard ketchup mixture.
  • Place a strip of cheese deep within the pocket of each hot dog. Top with sauerkraut and onions. Encapsulate the cheese at the ends with the sauerkraut mixture as well, so that no cheese is exposed (otherwise it will drip out when cooking).
  • Wrap a strip of bacon around each stuffed hot dog, securing with toothpicks at each end. Make sure you wrap tight enough so that the stuffing stays in, but not so tight so that when the hot dog expands will cooking the bacon would tear.
  • Coat your grill surface with vegetable oil so that the hot dogs don't stick. If you have a grill screen (a screen with smaller holes so that small pieces of whatever you're cooking don't fall through the grill), you can use it, just coat it with vegetable oil first and pre-heat for a couple of minutes. Place the stuffed hot dogs on the grill, stuffing side down. Grill for 2 minutes, until the bacon on that side is cooked, turn the hot dogs a quarter turn and grill for a couple more minutes. Continue to grill for a few minutes each on all sides until the bacon is cooked. Cover the grill in between turnings to help with the cooking.
  • During the last minute of cooking, open up the hot dog buns and place them open-side down on the grill to lightly toast.
  • Remove the hot dogs and buns from the grill. Remove the toothpicks from the hot dogs, place them in the buns and serve.

GRILLED LINK HOT DOGS WITH HOMEMADE PICKLE RELISH



Grilled Link Hot Dogs with Homemade Pickle Relish image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 hot dogs

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 link hot dogs
Assorted mustards (brown, horseradish, sweet and hot, Dijon, etc.)
Ketchup
Best-quality hot dog buns
Homemade Pickle Relish, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoons sugar
8 large dill pickles (sour, not half-sour), finely diced
1 small red pepper, grilled, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
1 small yellow pepper, grilled, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
1 small white onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high. Grill the hot dogs until golden brown on all sides. Place in buns and top with your favorite mustard and the Homemade Pickle Relish.
  • Bring vinegar, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds to a boil in a medium non-reactive saucepan on the grates of the grill; cook until reduced by half and slightly syrupy. Remove from the heat, add the remaining ingredients, and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

GRILLED HOT DOGS WITH SWEET-HOT RELISH



Grilled Hot Dogs with Sweet-Hot Relish image

Don't stop at hot dogs: The sweet, spicy, puckery relish is great on burgers, sausages, and chicken breasts, too.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup julienned cornichons, plus 1 tablespoon pickling liquid
1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion, such as Vidalia
6 tablespoons thinly sliced sweet-hot red peppers, such as Peppadew
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 baguettes, ends trimmed
6 hot dogs (preferably nitrate-free)
Safflower oil, for grill

Steps:

  • Combine cornichons and liquid, onion, and peppers. Let relish sit 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Stir together mayonnaise and mustard, and refrigerate if not using immediately.
  • Slice baguettes horizontally but not all the way through so they open like a book (or a hot dog bun). Cut each baguette into pieces the same length as hot dogs.
  • Heat grill to medium-high, and brush grates with oil. Grill bread, cut side down, until just lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes, then wrap in foil to keep warm. Grill hot dogs until lightly charred on all sides and warmed through, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread inside of bread with mayonnaise mixture, and place a hot dog in each. Spoon relish over top.

HOT DOGS W/ ONION SAUCE & GRILLED RED PEPPER RELISH RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Hot Dogs w/ Onion Sauce & Grilled Red Pepper Relish Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by cam_46

Number Of Ingredients 22

Onion Sauce:
2 T canola oil
2 Lg onions, halved & thinly sliced
2 t ancho chile powder
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 C ketchup
1/4 t hot sauce
1/2 t kosher salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
Grilled Pepper Relish:
6 cloves roasted garlic, coarsely chopped
3 grilled red peppers, peeled, seeded & diced
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T red wine vinegar
3 T finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish
Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
Grilled Hot Dogs:
8 all beef kosher hot dogs
canola oil
freshly ground black pepper
Soft poppy seed or regular hot dog buns
Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • For the onion sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chile powder and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 Cup water, the ketchup, hot sauce, salt & pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened and the onions are very soft, adding more water if needed, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before serving. For the grilled pepper relish: Combine the garlic, peppers, oil, vinegar & parsley in a bowl and season with salt & pepper. Cover & let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. For the hot dogs: Heat a grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the hot dogs with oil and sprinkle with pepper. Grill until slightly charred and golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Put the hot dogs in the buns and top with mustard, onion sauce and grilled pepper relish.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED CHEESE-STUFFED TEX-MEX HOT DOGS



Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Tex-Mex Hot Dogs image

The title's a mouthful, but this one turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. I highly recommend the avocado as one of the toppings. Take note of the thin sliced bacon. It's conducive to a crispier bacon wrapping.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 hot dogs
4 slices extra thin smoked bacon
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese monterey jack cheese or 2 ounces colby cheese, cut into four thin strips
4 hot dog buns
sour cream
avocado, chopped
hot salsa or mild salsa
pico de gallo
canned jalapeno slices (or fresh)
onion, chopped
cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high.
  • With the tip of a small, sharp knife, make a slit along each hot dog's entire length, cutting down about two-thirds of the way through its diameter. Evenly place the cheese strips inside the slit in each hot dog.
  • Wrap the bacon in a spiral around each hot dog, then secure the bacon with a toothpick on each side.
  • Place the hot dogs on the grill and cook, turning once, until the bacon is crisp, about 5 - 8 minutes.
  • When the hot dogs are done, remove the toothpicks and place each hot dog into a bun.
  • Garnish with toppings of choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.9, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 46, Sodium 984.5, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 15.8

Tips:

  • Choose the right hot dogs: Look for hot dogs that are plump and have a good snap to them. Avoid hot dogs that are thin or have a lot of fillers.
  • Grill the hot dogs over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from burning. If you grill the hot dogs over high heat, they will cook too quickly and the inside will be raw.
  • Turn the hot dogs frequently: This will help to ensure that they cook evenly. If you don't turn the hot dogs, they will brown on one side and be raw on the other.
  • Don't overcook the hot dogs: Overcooked hot dogs are tough and dry. Cook the hot dogs until they are just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Serve the hot dogs immediately: Hot dogs are best served hot off the grill. If you let them sit for too long, they will start to get cold and tough.

Conclusion:

Grilling hot dogs is a quick and easy way to enjoy a delicious meal. By following these tips, you can make sure that your hot dogs are cooked perfectly every time. So fire up the grill and enjoy a classic summer meal!

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