French Onion Hot Dogs Archives

Yeah, now we’re talking about some great hot dogs! Savory and sweet. All-beef dogs smothered in caramelized onions (well worth the 30 or so minutes they take to make), melted Swiss cheese, and topped with thyme. French onion hot dogs are amazingly tasty, and a taste unlike your standard yellow mustard dog. You’ll be very happy devouring one of these.

The Onions Are The Star Of The Show

I used Vidalia onions for a little sweeter flavor, but any sweet or white onion will do on these French Onion hot dogs. Shallots would be great too, though you’re going to need a good handful or two of them. In a pinch, red onions will work just nicely also.

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Also try my Greek hot dogs.

Why stop at hot dogs? You can make French onion hamburgers too!

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French Onion Hot Dogs

French onion hot dogs are amazingly tasty, and a taste unlike your standard yellow mustard dog. You’ll be very happy devouring one of these.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword hot dogs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 336kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

olive oil
2 large sweet onions
1 teaspoon sugar
kosher salt
balsamic vinegar
6 hot dogs
6 hot dog buns
1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
thyme fresh, chopped, or a few pinches dried thyme

Instructions

Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Halve the onions and slice thin. Add to skillet and stir to coat in oil. Spread the onions out and let cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in the sugar and a few good pinches of salt.
Let the onions cook for about 30 minutes, making sure they don’t get dry (if they do, add a bit more oil). Do not stir them too much, the idea is get them good and browned and soft.
When the onions are just about done add a few splashes of Balsamic vinegar, to taste. Stir.
Cook dogs as desired and lightly toast the buns if you wish.
Place dogs into buns. Divide the onions and cheese between the dogs. If you want the cheese to get good and melted, throw the dogs under the broiler for a minute.
Sprinkle tops with thyme and serve.