How do you make a great hot dog better? Yes, you wrap it in bacon. Crispy, yummy bacon. But you’re not done yet. Then you add a good helping of a thick, sweet-heat sauce that makes mustard and ketchup boring. These bacon-wrapped hot dogs with Fire-Eater dog sauce are a great way to change up your everyday dogs. You can add more of your favorite toppings if you like, but don’t bury that great bacon flavor.
The Fire-Eater dog sauce is also perfect on hamburgers and fries, so make an extra big batch and keep it on hand in the fridge. To make a great smoky version use a hickory BBQ sauce. For an even spicier version use a hot BBQ sauce and add a few splashes of your favorite hot sauce.

Also try my Banh Mi hot dogs.

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Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs with Fire-Eater Dog Sauce

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Mike

Ingredients

For the hot dogs

• 6 all-beef hot dogs
• 6 slices thin-sliced bacon
• 6 hot dog buns

For the Fire-Eater dog sauce

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Fire-Eater rub or your favorite spicy seasoning to taste (I used 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

For the hot dogs

• Wrap the hot dogs in the bacon.
• Fire up your grill for indirect cooking.
• Place bacon-wrapped dogs on the grill over indirect heat.
• Cook for 20 minutes, rotating often, until the bacon is cooked and starting to crisp.
• Remove and let cool slightly to let the bacon finish crisping.
• Serve on buns and drizzle with Fire-Eater dog sauce.

For the Fire-Eater dog sauce

• Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat and let cool until thickened.