Bacon Wrapped Chili Dogs Recipes

BACON WRAPPED CHILI DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat, once it hits medium heat then reduce to low. I like cooking these slower over lower heat to ensure less flare ups from the bacon.
• Wrap your hot dogs in bacon. Stick a toothpick through the bacon and hot dog when you first start wrapping to secure it in place, then wrap so you cover all the hot dog with bacon. It took me two strips of bacon per hot dog. I use big beef hot dogs. As you start the second strip use another toothpick to secure it in place, then one at the end where you stop. Each hot dog will have 3 to 5 toothpicks in it to ensure the bacon stays on while it cooks.
• Place the hot dogs on the grill and cook over low heat until the bacon cooks to your preference. Lower heat means less flare ups, it may take longer to cook but there's less chance of burning them so it's a good way to go. I cooked mine for about 8 minutes, yours will vary from about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your heat level, and how well done you like your bacon.
• While the hot dogs are cooking heat up your chili. Set aside till needed.
• Once the bacon wrapped hot dogs are cooked you can remove them from the grill. Then carefully remove all the toothpicks.
• Place your bacon wrapped hot dogs on buns, layer lots of chili over top, then top with onions and cheese.
• Serve with a big old bacon loving smile!

BACON WRAPPED CHILI CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• 1. Wrap weiners with 1/2 slice of bacon; secure each end with a toothpick.
• 2. Grill on all sides until bacon is crisp.
• 3. Spread mustard on buns; insert grilled dogs.
• 4. Top with hot chili, some peppers, and top with cheese. If you like add a few more pepper to the top of cheese. NOTE: You can used canned hotdog chili or homemade, which ever you perfer. When I use canned (store bought) chili, I add fresh diced tomatoes, cumin and a little salt and pepper.