Description
Hearty Winter BBQ Bacon Dogs with Bourbon-Glazed Onions elevate classic street fare into a gourmet experience. Smoky, sweet, and rich flavors create an irresistible combination you’ll crave on chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hot dogs
- 6 slices of bacon
- 6 hot dog buns
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) bourbon
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Crispy fried onions (optional)
- Pickled jalapenos (optional)
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté sliced onions until golden and soft, stirring occasionally for 10-12 minutes, developing rich, deep flavors.
- Create Bourbon Glaze: Pour bourbon into the pan, scraping caramelized bits. Add brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, reducing the liquid into a thick, glossy coating. Season with salt and pepper, then keep warm.
- Prepare Bacon-Wrapped Sausages: Carefully wrap each hot dog sausage with two bacon slices, securing edges with toothpicks to prevent unraveling during cooking. Ensure a tight, uniform wrap for even cooking.
- Grill Sausages: Preheat grill pan or BBQ to medium heat, lightly brushing with olive oil. Position bacon-wrapped sausages on the cooking surface, rotating periodically to achieve uniform crispness and thorough heating.
- Assemble Dogs: Cook sausages for 7-8 minutes until bacon turns golden-brown and sausages are heated through. Transfer to soft hot dog buns, creating a delectable base for the flavor-packed toppings.
- Finish and Serve: Generously top each bacon dog with bourbon-glazed onions, allowing the sweet and tangy sauce to cascade over the crispy bacon and juicy sausage. Accompany with winter sides like crispy fries, tangy coleslaw, or a fresh salad for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Select High-Quality Bacon: Choose thick-cut bacon with even marbling to ensure crispy, uniform wrapping and optimal flavor coverage on the sausages.
- Manage Grill Temperature: Maintain medium heat to prevent bacon from burning while ensuring sausages cook thoroughly without becoming dry or charred.
- Control Bacon Wrapping: Overlap bacon slices slightly and secure with toothpicks to prevent unraveling, creating a tight, even coating around the sausage.
- Balance Bourbon Glaze: Adjust bourbon and brown sugar ratios to achieve a perfect sweet-tangy balance that complements the savory bacon and sausage without overpowering them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg