Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs

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These Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs are a tropical twist on a summer classic, basted in smoky barbecue sauce and topped with a warm pineapple-onion relish that’s grilled to caramelized perfection. Sweet, tangy, and savory all in one bite, they’re easy to make and loaded with island-inspired flavor. Perfect for backyard BBQs or 4th of July cookouts, they’ll quickly become a new crowd favorite!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Barbecue, BBQ

Keyword 4th of july, beef, grilling, hot dogs, summer

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 358kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

½ fresh pineapple peeled, cored, and sliced
½ red onion cut into thick rings
1 cup barbecue sauce I use Sweet Baby Rays
8 all beef hot dogs
8 hot dog buns

Instructions

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the pineapple and onion on the grill. Using 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce, baste the pineapple and onion with the sauce. Continue to baste with barbecue sauce as they cooking, turning as needed, until they are charred and soft.
Remove the pineapple and onion from the grill and dice. I like to allow it to cool to the touch and cut up with my kitchen shears. Mix together in a bowl. I use a glass bowl.
Meanwhile, grill the hot dogs, basting with more of the remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. I place the bowl of the pineapple mixture on the top rack to keep warm while I grill the hot dogs.
To make the hot dogs, place a hot dog in each bun. Top with the pineapple and onion and serve with additional barbecue sauce, if desired. Serves 8.

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