Bacon Wrapped Dogs with J Dawg Sauce
These Bacon Wrapped Dogs with J Dawg Sauce take hot dogs to the next level with a cheesy, smoky twist. Each dog is stuffed with sharp cheddar, wrapped in crispy precooked bacon, and grilled to melty perfection, then nestled in buttery toasted buns. A generous drizzle of sweet and tangy homemade J Dawg sauce ties it all together for a bold, crowd-pleasing summer favorite.
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Ingredients
Sauce:
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp ketchup
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp bbq sauce I used Cattlemens Mephis Sweet
- 2 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Hot Dogs:
- 8 good quality hot dogs I used Ball Park Angus Beef Bun Sized Franks
- 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese sliced and then cut into thin strips
- 16 slices of precooked bacon I used Jimmy Dean fully cooked hickory smoke bacon
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 8 hot dog buns
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Cut a pocket lengthwise in each hot dog.
- Fill the pockets of each hot dog with a couple of the strips of cheese.
- Wrap each hot dog with 2 slice of the bacon, using toothpicks to secure the bacon on the hot dogs.
- Place on the grill cheese side up and cook over medium low heat until the cheese in is nice and melted.
- While the hot dogs cook, brush inside of the buns with melted butter and place butter side down on the grill. Grill until toasted and golden brown.
- When hot dogs are fully cooked remove from the grill and remove the toothpick. Serve on the toasted buns along the the sauce you prepared earlier.