Ultimate Summer Hot Dogs - Grilled Bacon Wrapped & Stuffed

26g protein · 30 min · 687 kcal

Ultimate Summer Hot Dogs - Grilled Bacon Wrapped & Stuffed

When it comes to the best summer hot dog, these grilled bacon-wrapped cheese and sauerkraut stuffed hot dogs are the best bite of the summer!

30 min4 servings687 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Club-size hot dogs or 8 regular size
  • Two-14 ounce cans of Frank’s Sauerkraut well drained and divided
  • 6-8 strips of cheese
  • 1 pound regular cut bacon
  • Water-Soaked toothpicks
  • Cheese sauce
  • 6-8 hearty hot dog buns

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the grill to 400°F. Split each hot dog lengthwise but not all the way through. Place 1 -1 1/2 pieces of cheese into the hotdog slit. Evenly divide 14 ounces of sauerkraut and stuff that into the slit.

  2. 2

    Starting at one end of the hot dog, place a piece of bacon at the end, secure it with a toothpick, and wrap it around the hotdog. Grab a second piece of bacon, wrap, and add 1-2 more toothpicks to secure.* Do not wrap too tight! Cover the hotdogs with plastic wrap and place them in the fridge for an hour.

  3. 3

    Grill 5-6 minutes per side until the bacon is cooked through, cheese is melted, & hot dog has plumped. Plate and remove the toothpicks.

  4. 4

    To each bun add a bedding of sauerkraut, the cooked billionaire hot dog, and finish with a drizzle of cheese sauce

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