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Home » Seasonal » BBQ » Bacon and Fried Onions BBQ Hot Dogs

Bacon and Fried Onions BBQ Hot Dogs

Created: June 24, 2019 Updated: June 23, 2020 by lyuba 1 Comment

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Bacon Wrapped BBQ Hot Dogs make an amazing addition to any summer barbecue party. These hot dogs are tossed in BBQ sauce, wrapped in bacon, and grilled to smoky perfection. To make it even better, they are topped with crispy fried onions.

hot dog recipe on a bon with fried onions on a wood cutting board

HOT DOG RECIPE

One of the best and easiest things to grill in the summer are hot dogs, and nothing can make it more exciting than bacon. Bacon really does make everything better.

Whatever party you are planning in the summer, throw some hot dogs on the grill and your guests will be happy. Kids are easy to satisfy, just give them hot dogs, buns, and ketchup. But adults may want a little more than just ketchup. That’s where these bacon wrapped beauties come in.

This recipe is delicious and it is easy. The best part is that you can wrap the hot dogs in bacon ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until ready to grill.

When it’s time for the party, choose any BBQ sauce, whether it is mustard based, spicy, or honey sweet. All of these types will go great with bacon and hot dogs. I like to have a variety of BBQ sauce and cheeses on the side too. It’s very easy to create a spread of sauces and additional toppings to give your guests some options. Great cheeses to include are Monterrey Jack, white cheddar, pepper jack, and smoked cheddar.

Of course, you can’t forget the crispy fried onions. Crispy texture and subtle onion flavor is the perfect way to top off these hot dogs.

hot dogs on the grill wrapped in bacon

HOW TO MAKE BACON WRAPPED HOT DOGS

Toss all the hot dogs in BBQ sauce and wrap each one in uncooked bacon. Wrap one slice of bacon around each hot dog, tucking in the ends of bacon so it doesn’t come apart. 

You will want to set the grill grate furthest away from the coals so the bacon doesn’t crisp too fast. Spray wrapped hot dogs with some cooking spray and grill them, turning each one a quarter of the way once that side is crispy. 

A few minutes before the meat is done, place the buns on the grill to warm up. 

hot dogs and buns on the grill

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY FRIED ONIONS

Slice the whole onion widthwise, to create thin circle slices. Place onion rings into a large bowl and pour buttermilk over it. Make sure onions are submerged. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. (You can keep onions in buttermilk for a few hours if needed.)

Pour oil into a deep, large cooking pa and preheat it to 375° (or use a fryer). Cover a wire rack with a couple of sheets of paper towels.

Mix four, salt, and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Take sliced onions out of buttermilk and gently shake it off. Toss onions in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Fry onion straws in hot oil until golden brown. Take out and spread them out on a paper towel to soak up excess oil.

raw bacon wrapped hot dogs

SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY

Pretzel Wrapped Hot Dogs

Sriracha Honey Hot Dogs

Southern Potato Salad

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Bacon Broccoli Salad

Chick-fil-A Cole Slaw

BBQ Hot Dogs in a bun on a wood cutting board

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Bacon and Fried Onions BBQ Hot Dogs

These hot dogs are amazing, tossed in bbq sauce, wrapped in bacon and grilled to smoky perfection. To make it even better, they are topped with crispy onion straws.
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Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, fried onions, hot dogs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 507kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Hot Dogs:

  • 7 hot dogs
  • 7 Bakery Fresh hot dog buns
  • 7 strips of uncooked bacon
  • 1/3 cup honey bbq sauce

Fried Onions:

  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1½ cups flour
  • Salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
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Instructions

Fried Onions:

  • Slice the whole onion width-wise, to create thin circle slices. Place onion rings into a large bowl and pour buttermilk over it. Make sure onions are submerged. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. (You can keep onions in buttermilk for a few hours if needed.)
  • Pour oil into a deep, large cooking pa and preheat it to 375° (or use a fryer). Cover a wire rack with a couple of sheets of paper towels.
  • Mix four, salt, and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Take sliced onions out of buttermilk and gently shake it off.
  • Throw onions in the flour, spread them out and toss in flour mixture.
  • Fry onion straws in heated oil until golden brown. Take out and spread them out on a paper towel to soak up excess oil.

Hot Dogs:

  • Toss hot dogs in BBQ sauce in a large bowl.
  • Wrap each hot dog in uncooked bacon strips. Tucking in the ends of bacon so it doesn’t come apart. 
  • Grill until bacon is crispy and hot dogs are cooked.
  • Place cooked hot dogs in warm buns and top them off with crispy onions. (You can add some more BBQ sauce to the buns if you wish.)

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg
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Fried Onions and Hot Dogs in a bun on a wood cutting board

Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on July 18, 2015. Updated June 22, 2019.

bbq hot dogs with fried onions collage

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, 4th Of July, BBQ, Beef, Sandwich, Super Bowl Recipes Tagged With: bacon, barbecue, grilling, hot god, onion rings

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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