Grilled Taco Dogs

I kinda made these grilled taco dogs up on the fly. I was hankerin’ for some crunchy tacos. And I was hankerin’ for some grilled dogs. So, I married the two and well, the rest is history. Of course you can put whatever you want on these, but I opted to go with what we usually put on our tacos.

Grilled Taco Dogs

A little spicy Taco Bell ranch dressing gave these tacos a bit more kick.

There are two ways you could do the dogs. If you’re making taco meat (my slow cooker taco meat is awesome!) for with these tacos, just grill the dogs like you normally would. But, if you want to leave out the taco meat, sprinkle your dogs with taco seasoning first before grilling to give them a bit of taco flavor.

Also try my hot dogs with avocado.

Grilled Taco Dogs
Print Pin
4 from 1 vote

Grilled Taco Dogs

I kinda made these grilled taco dogs up on the fly. I was hankerin’ for some crunchy tacos. And I was hankerin’ for some grilled dogs. So, I married the two and well, the rest is history. 
Course Main
Cuisine Southwest
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 238kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the taco meat if you are using it.
  • Warm the shells per the package instructions.
  • If you are not using taco meat, sprinkle the dogs with taco seasoning. Grill the dogs as desired.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding the meats (taco and dogs) followed by the toppings.
  • Drizzle with salad dressing if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Hot Mess Hot Dogs

I made a big ole batch of Hot Mess Cheeseburgers the other day, They were topped with a crazy good cheese mix that includes peppers and hot sauce among other great things. Those cheeseburgers got me to thinking that the same topping would be just as great on a weiner. The logical next thing to do was make Hot Mess hot dogs!

Hot Mess Hot Dogs

I used Louisiana Hot Sauce when I made the Hot Mess hot dog cheese mixture. I love that stuff. It has a great spicy flavor and just the right amount of heat. But, if you prefer more heat add in a minced jalapeno or two.

Hot Mess Hot Dogs
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Hot Mess Hot Dogs

I used Louisiana Hot Sauce when I made the Hot Mess hot dog cheese mixture. I love that stuff. It has a great spicy flavor and just the right amount of heat. But, if you prefer more heat add in a minced jalapeno or two.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 350kcal

Ingredients

For the hot dogs

  • 4 hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns

For the cheese topping

  • 1 cup cheese shredded. We used sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, and Mozzarella
  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion minced
  • 2 tablespoons pimentos or more ,chopped
  • hot sauce to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all of the cheese topping ingredients.
  • Grill the dogs and toast the buns as desired.
  • Place dogs on buns and top with cheese topping. Return to grill and let cheese melt.
  • Sprinkle dogs with extra hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Sonoran Hot Dogs

I’ve been known to put baked beans on my hot dogs. Kind of like a handheld version of beans and weenies. These Sonoran hot dogs take that idea to a different level, adding the kick of hot sauce, fresh tomato and onion, and using pinto beans instead of baked beans. The result is a nice combination of flavors and textures, from the bite of the mustard to the soft beans to (one of my favorite on hot dogs) the mayonnaise.

Sonoran Hot Dogs

Authentic Sonoran dogs are served on Bolillo rolls. I couldn’t find any Bolillo rolls near us, but these dogs still come out great on large hot dog buns. Little ole buns aren’t able to handle these toppings. Get some big buns and load them up.

Even more authentic versions of Sonoran dogs use bacon-wrapped hot dogs, along with other fantastic southwestern ingredients. Now there’s an idea worth trying!

I used one of my favorite hot sauces, Louisiana Hot Sauce, on these dogs. It’s not over-the-top hot. It’s spicy, but it’s about great flavor. That’s what a good hot sauce does. It doesn’t make you cry, it makes you happy!

Also try my southern-style picnic dogs.

Sonoran Hot Dogs
Print Pin
5 from 2 votes

Sonoran Hot Dogs

I’ve been known to put baked beans on my hot dogs. Kind of like a handheld version of beans and weenies. These Sonoran hot dogs take that idea to a different level, adding the kick of hot sauce, fresh tomato and onion, and using pinto beans instead of baked beans. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 239kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Grill dogs and toast buns as desired.
  • Place dogs on rolls and top with the beans.
  • Sprinkle with hot sauce.
  • Add tomato and onion, and lastly, the mayo and mustard.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Hot Dogs with Spicy Sauce and Grilled Onions

Simple and delicious. Like a grilled dog should be. Serve these hot dogs with spicy sauce and grilled onions at your next backyard get-together and people will wonder why they’ve just been squeezing mustard onto their dogs for all these years.

Hot Dogs with Spicy Sauce and Grilled Onions

I used one of my favorite hot sauces, Louisiana Hot Sauce, to kick these hot dogs with spicy sauce and grilled onions up a bit. Louisiana hot sauce has some heat and spice, but it isn’t overpowering at all. And it’s not overly vinegary like some hot sauces. For the BBQ sauce I used a spicy version for a nice extra kick.

Also try my Islander hot dogs.

Hot Dogs with Spicy Sauce and Grilled Onions
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Hot Dogs with Spicy Sauce and Grilled Onions

Simple and delicious. Like a grilled dog should be. Serve these hot dogs with spicy sauce and grilled onions at your next backyard get-together and people will wonder why they’ve just been squeezing mustard onto their dogs for all these years.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 321kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet onions sliced
  • 8 hot dogs
  • 8 hot dog buns

For the sauce

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, combine all ingredients except the beer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add just enough beer to slightly thin the sauce.
  • Let sauce simmer while you cook the dogs, stirring occasionally. Add more beer if the sauce is too thick.
  • Grill the onions until just soft.
  • Grill the hot dogs and toast the buns.
  • Serve dogs on buns slathered with the sauce and topped with the onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs

I love Hawaiian pizza, so it wasn’t too much of a stretch to put some of the same ingredients on top of a grilled hot dog. Grilled (I made them on my trusty Weber grill) Hawaiian hot dogs are a combination of sweet and heat, my favorite. You don’t need anything else on these. No sauce or anything like that. The juicy pineapple takes care of that.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs

The grilled vegetables would also be great on a French bread pizza. Add them along with some grilled or smoked ham along with cheese and sauce, and you’ll have a fantastic pizza.

Also try my delicious grilled hot dogs with hot Creole blender sauce. They’re different.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Hawaiian Hot Dogs

I love Hawaiian pizza, so it wasn’t too much of a stretch to put some of the same ingredients on top of a grilled hot dog. Grilled Hawaiian hot dogs are a combination of sweet and heat, my favorite. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 269kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Brush the onion and pineapple rings with a bit of olive oil and grill, flipping once, until nicely charred and starting to soften.
  • Remove, and let cool just slightly. Chop and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add sugar, salt and cayenne to the bowl and toss to coast.
  • Grill dogs and toast buns as desired. Serve topped with the onion and pineapple mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions

Well, you know I like a little heat with everything. It doesn’t have to be overpowering, just some heat. A little spiciness. I don’t do bland. These grilled cheesy hot dogs with spicy onions take no time at all and have just a little kick from the onions. Kick in onions? Well, they got some help from some smoky chipotles with a little of the kicked-up adobo sauce they come in. Chipotles are a great way to add heat to any dish without going too far with it.

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions

On occasion, our local grocery store has foot long hot dogs and buns. For some reason, I really love foot long dogs. There’s just something more fun about eating them (with the added bonus of being messy). It reminds me of when I was a kid, the food stand at the local baseball park served foot long chili dogs. The best thing ever on a hot summer day was a big ole dog and an ice cold Coke. These grilled cheesy hot dogs with spicy onions are perfect for those same hot summer days.

Also try my grilled Cincinnati hot dog.

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions
Print Pin
4 from 1 vote

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions

Well, you know I like a little heat with everything. It doesn’t have to be overpowering, just some heat. I don’t do bland. These grilled cheesy hot dogs with spicy onions take no time at all and have just a little kick from the onions.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 468kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until they are soft and golden, 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, and salt. Cook 2 more minutes and remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle the hot dogs with the grill seasoning.
  • Cook dogs and toast buns as desired.
  • Place a piece of cheese inside each bun and top with a hot dog, followed by some of the onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1195mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 416mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce

Anything on a stick is fun to eat. Especially if there are BBQ sauce and cheese involved. These spiral hot dogs are served with a queso dipping sauce that has the added bonus of being a fantastic dip for tortilla chips.

Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce

Adding Worcestershire sauce to BBQ sauce really adds a great flavor. People are expecting straight-up, normal BBQ sauce, and instead get a nice surprise when they take that first bite. Then take that tasty dog and dunk it (deep) into that queso sauce and you’ve got a dog to remember.

Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce
Print Pin
4 from 1 vote

Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce

Anything on a stick is fun to eat. Especially if there are BBQ sauce and cheese involved. These spiral hot dogs are served with a queso dipping sauce that has the added bonus of being a fantastic dip for tortilla chips.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, hot dogs, sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 224kcal

Equipment

  • Skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the dogs

For the queso sauce

  • ¼ pound Velveeta cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup tomatoes chopped and seeded. Or substitute 1/2 cup canned petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon reserved barbecue and Worcestershire mix from above
  • Hot sauce to taste (optional)

Instructions

For the dogs

  • Combine the barbecue sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture for the queso sauce.
  • Place a hot dog on a flat surface.
  • Hold a knife at a 45 degree angle to the dog, and insert into the dog 1/8″. Rotate the dog slowly, making an incision as you go.
  • Repeat with remaining dogs.
  • Carefully thread dogs onto the skewers.
  • Place hot dogs over a hot grill. Cook for a few minutes then rotate.
  • Once the dogs are nearly done, with a nice char, brush with the barbecue sauce mix and grill a little longer.
  • Serve dogs with the queso sauce, for dipping.

For the queso sauce

  • Place Velveeta and milk into a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Stir often until the cheese has melted.
  • Reduce the heat and stir in the tomatoes, reserved barbecue and Worcestershire mix, and hot sauce, if desired.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Double the queso dip and have plenty left for dipping tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1032mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffalo Hot Dogs

Wow, I was blown away by these Buffalo hot dogs. They’re crazy easy to make, but they have a little wing-like kick (thanks to plenty of Frank’s RedHot sauce) and the blue cheese absolutely go great with hot grilled all-beef hot dogs. Wing sauce on a hot dog is a great thing. Skip the ketchup.

The celery and carrot topping added a nice crunch to these dogs. I have to admit, when I order or make chicken wings, I tend to skip the veggies. But, these dogs need them.

Buffalo Hot Dogs

If you want to keep the Buffalo wing theme going, just serve these dogs with some Buffalo slaw! Buffalo hot dogs prove that more ‘Buffalo’ is a good thing!

Buffalo Hot Dogs
Print Pin
4 from 1 vote

Buffalo Hot Dogs

The celery and carrot topping added a nice crunch to these dogs. I have to admit, when I order or make chicken wings, I tend to skip the veggies. But, these dogs need them.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 6 hot dogs
  • 6 hot dog buns
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • Buffalo wing sauce to taste
  • blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

  • Cook dogs and warm buns as desired. Place dogs in buns.
  • Combine the carrots, celery and wing sauce and spoon over the hot dogs.
  • Top with cheese crumbles and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Pickle Hot Dogs

Nothing beats a hot dog straight off the grill, mounded high with fresh toppings. These simple pickle dogs have a great contrast between the beef hot dog and the crunch and bite of fresh cucumber, dill pickle, and relish. Sure, you’ve put pickle relish on your hot dogs before, but this takes that idea to a whole new level. It’s like having a taste of summer in each bite. These are what summer is all about: grilling outside and fresh ingredients.

Pickle Hot Dogs

I topped some of these hot dogs with yellow mustard, but honestly, they’re great without it. You really don’t need to add any condiments beyond the dill pickle relish that’s already there.

I like to keep the cucumber and pickle pieces large. I don’t want to turn them into relish or even salsa. For me, I’m looking for nice big chunks that I can bite into and really get the flavor from. And I prefer them to be a little cold, too. So I’ll toss them into the fridge for 15 minutes or so just before it’s time to start chopping them.

Slicing your hot dogs before cooking helps ensure that the toppings don’t slide off. And that’s a good thing!

Also try my pizza hot dogs. Pizza. Dogs. Good stuff!

Pickle Hot Dogs
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Pickle Hot Dogs

Nothing beats a hot dog straight off the grill, topped with fresh toppings. These simple pickle dogs have a great contrast between the beef hot dog and the crunch and bite of fresh cucumber, dill pickle, and relish. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 244kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook dogs and heat the buns as desired. Place dogs into the buns.
  • In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients and spoon over the dogs.
  • Serve with yellow mustard if desired (you can also mix the mustard in with the pickle mixture).

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Sure, these southern-style picnic hot dogs are easy to make. And they’re good! Nothing beats the crunchy coolness of a good slaw with the heat of a nice hot chili sauce! Yum! Nothing fancy, just great! Great for a big cookout or picnic, it doesn’t get any easier.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

These southern-style picnic hot dogs made for a quick dinner the other night. I used packaged slaw mix with Marzetti light slaw mix. While the dogs were grilling I warmed the chili.

Also try my delicious southwestern hot dog.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Sure, these southern-style picnic hot dogs are easy to make. And they’re good! Nothing beats the crunchy coolness of a good slaw with the heat of a nice hot chili sauce! Yum! Nothing fancy, just great! Great for a big cookout or picnic, it doesn’t get any easier.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, southern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 234kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 8 hot dogs grilled
  • 8 hot dog buns toasted
  • 2 cups coleslaw divided
  • 1 can chili without beans heated

Instructions

  • Serve dogs on buns, topped with coleslaw and chili!

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Save