Looking for a twist on your boring hot dog meal, then why not try wrapping in bacon? It is a slightly longer prep time than a normal plain hotdog but totally worth the effort.

The bacon protects the sausage from the harsh heat of the live-fire while basting it in sweet bacon fat. Depending on how long it is cooked the bacon can also crisp up creating a textual boost also.

Once cooked, serve these hotdogs like you would any other hot dog. Place them in a soft roll with your favorite toppings. Alternatively, they can be served as the meat element of a meal with sides of vegetables or salad.

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Three bacon-wrapped hot dogs in buns sit on a plate.

Make your backyard BBQ a little more interesting by wrapping your hot dogs in bacon!

Four bacon-wrapped hot dogs sit on a grill grate.

It may at first look like a normal hot dog but it is actually wrapped in bacon which makes and amazing difference in the taste.

Four hot dogs wrapped with raw bacon sit on a smoking grate.

It may take a little time but it is totally worth wrapping your hot dogs in bacon to get some extra flavor from this barbecue favorite.

Four hot dogs are wrapped in raw bacon and sitting on a grill grate.

You can grill or smoke these hot dogs wrapped in bacon. They are a perfect ‘something a little different’ at your next barbecue.

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe

Tom Brewer

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Looking for a twist on your boring hot dog meal, then why not try wrapping it in bacon? It is a slightly longer prep time than a normal plain hotdog but totally worth the effort.

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Preparation 20

Cook 20

Ready in 40

Servings Servings

CourseAppetizer

InfluenceNorth American

DifficultySeasoned

MethodGrill

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Ingredients

8 slices bacon
8 hot dogs
1/2 cup favorite BBQ sauce
1/4 cup apple juice

Equipment

16 tooth picks, optional

Directions

Using a toothpick, secure a slice of bacon on one hot dog.
Firmly wrap around the hot dog, then using another toothpick, secure the other end. Repeat with the remaining bacon and hot dogs.
Combine the BBQ sauce and apple juice in a cup to create a glaze.
Over a moderately warm preheated grill, add the bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Cook, turning as required until heated through and the bacon is cooked, 10 to 15 minutes.
Glaze the whole hot dog then cook for 3 minutes, turn, glaze again then cook for another 3 minutes.
Remove all the toothpicks, then serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 638mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg