Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Tex-Mex Hot Dogs
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.
Ingredients
4 serv.- hot dogs↗4
- slices extra thin smoked bacon↗4
- ounces sharp cheddar cheese monterey jack cheese or 2 ounces colby cheese, cut into four thin strips2
- hot dog buns↗4
- Toppings
- sour cream↗
- avocado, chopped↗
- hot salsa or mild salsa
- pico de gallo
- canned jalapeno slices (or fresh)↗
- onion, chopped↗
- cilantro, chopped↗
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- 2
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.
- 3
Wrap the bacon in a spiral around each hot dog, then secure the bacon with a toothpick on each side.
- 4
Place the hot dogs on the grill and cook, turning once, until the bacon is crisp, about 5 - 8 minutes.
- 5
When the hot dogs are done, remove the toothpicks and place each hot dog into a bun.
- 6
Garnish with toppings of choice.
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