Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Hot Dogs
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These amazing grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs are ideal for game day, summer grilling, and quick family meals! Thanks to crispy bacon, juicy dogs, and melty cheese, this recipe rivals my Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs when it comes to upgrading simple hot dogs into an amazing dish.
The combination of crispy, smoky bacon and classic hot dogs makes this dish an absolute cookout classic! Like my Slow Cooker Hot Dog Chili Sauce or this Chili Cheese Dog Dip, this recipe turns simple hot dogs into a crowd-pleasing and satisfying dish without fuss.
Quick Look: Bacon Wrapped Dogs
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
- 👨👩👧👦 Servings: 8
- 📊 Calories: ~350 kcal per serving
- 🥣 Ingredients: hot dogs, bacon, Colby Jack cheese, jalapeños, hot dog buns, fried onions
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, amazing for grilling and quick dinners
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Minimal Ingredients: With only a handful of simple ingredients, this recipe is low prep and so easy to make on the grill.
Perfect to Customize: Pair these bacon-wrapped dogs with a spread of all your favorite fix-ins and let everyone build their perfect meal!
Great for Any Occasion: Whether you want something easy but delicious for a summer party, backyard BBQ, a tailgate on game day, or a quick dinner.
For even more cookout-ready options, try my Loaded Potato Skins or these amazing Philly Cheesesteak Sliders.
Ingredients Needed
- Hot Dogs: Beef, chicken, or turkey hot dogs will all work.
- Bacon: Buy a thin-cut bacon if possible for more even, crispy cooking and easier prep.
- Colby Jack Cheese: Adds a melty and gooey filling for your loaded hot dogs.
- Jalapenos: This optional topping provides a bit of bold and spicy flavor that pairs perfectly with the smoky bacon and dogs.
- Crispy Fried Onions: Add a subtle crunch and salty onion flavor.
How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
- Step 1: Slice your hot dogs about halfway through, making sure not to fully slice them in half.
- Step 2: Stuff shredded cheese into the pocket of each hot dog.
- Step 3: Wrap the cheese-stuffed dogs with a piece of bacon, then use some halved toothpicks to keep the bacon in place.
- Step 4: Place bacon-wrapped dogs on a grill set to medium heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning often to avoid burning.
Recipe Tips
- The bacon will continue to crisp after you remove the dogs from the grill, so be careful not to overcook.
- Thin-cut bacon works best both for wrapping and for getting perfectly cooked, crispy results.
- Use a small knife to cut the hot dogs so you have good control over the depth of the slices.
- If you find the bacon is crisping up too quickly, transfer to indirect heat to prevent burning.
Recipe FAQ's
Be sure to use thinly sliced bacon to make it easier for the bacon to stay on the hot dogs. It also helps to use toothpicks to ensure the bacon stays attached.
No, the bacon will cook along with the hot dogs on the grill. It would be difficult to properly wrap the hot dogs if the bacon were already cooked!
Yes, preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Wrap each cheese-stuffed hot dog tightly with bacon and secure with toothpicks if needed. Place the hot dogs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not overcrowded.
Cook for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway through, until the bacon is crispy and the hot dogs are heated through.
For topping options, you could go with sliced jalapenos or banana peppers, crispy onions, diced onion (raw or grilled), diced tomato, coleslaw, relish, ketchup and mustard, or even some chili!
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Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 1 pkg hot dogs
- 8 slices bacon Thin cut
- 1 1/2 cup colby jack cheese shredded
- 3 jalapenos sliced
- 8 hot dog buns
- 8 toothpicks cut in half
- 1 pkg crispy fried onions
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Instructions
- Slice hot dogs down the center but don't go all the way through. Stuff the cheese in the pocket.
- Wrap one piece of bacon around each hot dog, secure each end with a piece of toothpick.
- Heat grill to med heat, grill hot dogs until bacon is cooked about 10- 12 minutes. Turning often so they don't burn.
- Remove toothpicks and serve with soft buns topped with crispy onions and jalapenos
Notes
- Use thin-cut bacon so it crisps up faster on the grill and wraps tightly around the hot dogs.
- Split the hot dogs just deep enough to hold the cheese without cutting all the way through.
- Place them over indirect heat for a few minutes if the bacon is browning too quickly.
These are called Texas Tommy’s, & they’re usually deep fried. Been around for many, many yrs, they’re a big hit at golf courses everywhere lol…I cannot tell u how many I’ve made over the decades but they are delicious!
Aww love that Ann 🙂