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

Go Big Or.. Well, Don’t.

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.

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Hey, cook the dogs however you want, on whatever you want. Griddle. Grill. Stovetop. Boiled. Broiled. Steamed. Baked. I don’t care. I don’t mean that in a snobby way. I’m just saying you do you. I happen to like mine grilled or air-fried. I get a crunchy skin. And I like that. And I can throw the buns on the grill or into the air fryer if I want them toasted (and I do). I often like to cut a thin slit lengthwise down my hot dog before cooking it. That slit will open up a bit as the dog heats. When I put it on the bun, I put the hot dog slit face-up. It gives the toppings a wonderful place to go. And stay. They don’t pop out with each and every bite! 

Also try my grilled Cincinnati hot dog.

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions

Grilled Cheesy Hot Dogs with Spicy Onions

Mike
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.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 468 kcal

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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.

Notes

I like to cut a long, thin slit down the tops of my dogs before cooking. They open up slightly when cooking, giving the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 15gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1195mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 458IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 416mgIron: 6mg
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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 to these spiral hot dogs with queso sauce. People are expecting straight-up, normal BBQ sauce. Instead they get a nice surprise when they take that first bite. Try it at least once without the cheese. Then take that tasty dog and dunk it (deep) into that queso sauce and you’ve got a dog to remember. The spirals will help keep both the BBQ sauce and cheese sauce on the dogs. Not on the plate. That doesn’t do you any good. You want them in every bite!

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Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce

Spiral Hot Dogs with Queso Sauce

Based on a recipe from Kraft
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.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

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: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1032mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 505IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 2mg
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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.

Buffalo Hot Dogs

Look Different. Taste Fantastic.

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.

These are the kinds of dogs where I think split-top hot dog buns are almost a must. They used to be hard to find, but now split-top buns are a bit more common. They’re easier to load up with toppings. Sometimes, I bit too easy perhaps. But the good part is that those toppings stay in place if you have to set the dogs down on your plate.

Of course, if you don’t have split-top buns the solution is simple. Don’t set your hot dogs down! Ever!

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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

Buffalo Hot Dogs

Mike
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.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

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.

Notes

Try these drizzled with blue cheese or Ranch dressing!

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5186IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
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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

Fresh. Crunchy. Delicious.

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 freezer 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!

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Hey, cook the dogs however you want, on whatever you want. Griddle. Grill. Stovetop. Boiled. Broiled. Steamed. Baked. I don’t care. I don’t mean that in a snobby way. I’m just saying you do you. I happen to like mine grilled or air-fried. I get a crunchy skin. And I like that. And I can throw the buns on the grill or into the air fryer if I want them toasted (and I do). I often like to cut a thin slit lengthwise down my hot dog before cooking it. That slit will open up a bit as the dog heats. When I put it on the bun, I put the hot dog slit face-up. It gives the toppings a wonderful place to go. And stay. They don’t pop out with each and every bite! 

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

Pickle Hot Dogs

Pickle Hot Dogs

Mike
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. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 244 kcal

Equipment

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).

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 74IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 3mg
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Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Sure, these southern-style picnic hot dogs are easy to make. But even better, they’re good! Easy and good don’t always go together. They sure do now! 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. Sure, I’ve had chili dogs before. And I’ve put slaw on my dogs before. But never had I combined the two on one hot dog! Oh my goodness! What I’ve been missing all these years!

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Great For Lunch Or Dinner Too.

These southern-style picnic hot dogs made for a quick dinner the other night. I used packaged slaw mix with Marzetti light slaw mix. A store-bought tub of slaw would work just as well.

While the dogs were grilling I warmed the chili. From a can. Now, if I’d had a container of leftover no-bean chili in the fridge or freezer I’d have used that instead. But I didn’t. These aren’t fancy. They don’t require fancy chili. And canned works just fine!

Make sure you grab plenty of napkins when you bite into these dogs. You’re going to need them! Or maybe… paper towels might be a better idea.

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Also try my delicious southwestern hot dog.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Mike
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.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 234 kcal

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!

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg
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Hot Dogs with Avocado

These hot dogs with avocado were sooooo good. They disappeared in minutes, despite being so heavy you’ll want to grunt when you pick them up to take a bite. They’re just that good. The crispness of the onion is offset by the smooth sour cream and avocado, the citrus kick of fresh lime, and just a slight hint of heat.

Hot Dogs with Avocado

Loaded. And Then Some.

These hot dogs with avocado are much, much more than the name implies. They’re loaded. They’re heavy. There’s all sorts of flavors going on. Heat. Creamy. Crunchy. Smooth. Pick an adjective and it’s got it. I love them. This recipe takes a plain old hot dog (or smoked sausage) and really, really up’s the game.

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Hot Dogs with Avocado

Hot Dogs with Avocado

Based on a recipe from Weber
These hot dogs with avocado were sooooo good it really didn’t matter that I almost burned a bun. Heck, I could have charred the bun to total blackness and these still would’ve disappeared in minutes. They’re just that good.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the salsa

  • 2 medium tomatoes seeded, diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • kosher salt

For the hot dogs

  • 4 hot dogs spiral cut (read how to do it)
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • ¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • Red onion diced

Instructions
 

  • Gently combine all of the salsa ingredients.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Grill the hot dogs and lightly toast the buns.
  • Top each bun with a hot dog, some of the salsa, a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with a little red onion.

Notes

I like to make a shallow cut lengthwise down the dogs before cooking. This will allow them to open up a bit during cooking, giving the toppings a place to go.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 731mgPotassium: 552mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 837IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg
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Marinated Hot Dogs

Well, who would’ve thought about marinating hot dogs? Sure, I marinate pork, chicken and beef all of the time. But it never occurred to me to make marinated hot dogs. Well, trust me, these hot dogs are delicious! They’re packed with flavor, and super moist! Just like with marinating anything else, you’ll get a much better end result. These are surprisingly good. They’re a great thing to serve at a cookout because they will be the center of every discussion. So make a big batch today!

Marinated Hot Dogs

No Boring Dogs. Ever.

This simple idea for marinated hot dogs really spices up plain old beef hot dogs. There’s no reason to make boring dogs when you just have to ‘soak’ them for an hour in Worcestershire sauce to end up with something so much better. If your first thought is that you do not need to do this, well… you need to do this! Give it a shot!

These are great to feed to guests, too. Watch the looks on their faces when they take that first bite. They’re thinking ‘ho-hum’ but that’s not what they’ll get. Sure, you can wow people with tons of toppings. But why go through all of that trouble but then have a boring beef dog? Step it up!

Holy Hot Dogs, Batman!

If you want even more flavor, and even to speed up the marinading process a bit, you can poke a few holes in the hot dogs first. Don’t go crazy with it. Just take a toothpick or a skewer and puncture them a bit. Just enough to let that good sauce get in.

Got Flavor?

Hey, this marinade is great as it is. But if you have other ideas, go for it! Now’s the time to kick up your dogs! Add some jalapeno slices in with the Worcestershire sauce. Use beef broth instead. Try beer! Once you’ve experienced how much flavor marinading can add to hot dogs you’ll want to experiment with all sorts of flavors!

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Spiral and smoke your hot dogs for even more great flavor and that big time ‘wow’!

Marinated Hot Dogs

Marinated Hot Dogs

Based on a recipe from Sandra Lee
Well, who would’ve thought about marinating hot dogs? Sure, I marinate pork and beef all of the time. But it never occurred to me to make marinated hot dogs. Well, trust me, these hot dogs are delicious! They’re packed with flavor, and super moist!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place dogs in a resealable baggie.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning.
  • Seal and shake to combine and cover the dogs.
  • Marinate for 1 hour before grilling.

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 876IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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Oven-Baked Hot Dogs

Who would’ve thought… who would’ve known…. that oven-baked hot dogs could be soooo good? Maybe it was because I was just jonesin’ for a hot dog, but a glance outside made me realize that a grilled dog just wasn’t in my future. These baked ones came out just great! No need to fire up the grill, these dogs satisfied my cravings and then some!

Oven-Baked Hot Dogs

They’re Supposed To Be Messy

Here are they are just before getting cheesed and baked. No point in being shy with the toppings. These are meant to be messy dogs so go all out. And… the money shot! I think these oven-baked hot dogs would be great for a party, kids or not!

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Oven-Baked Hot Dogs

Oven-Baked Hot Dogs

Mike
Who would’ve thought… who would’ve known…. that oven-baked hot dogs could be soooo good? 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until just starting to get tender.
  • Stir in the chili and heat through. Remove from heat.
  • Spread a little mayonnaise on the inside of all the hot dog buns. Yes, mayonnaise. Trust me.
  • Add a hot dog into each bun then place into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish. You might have to squeeze them in a bit, but that’s ok.
  • Top each dog with a tablespoon of the pickle relish.
  • Spoon the chili mixture over the hot dogs and top with cheese and jalapenos (if using).
  • Bake for 40 minutes.

Notes

Cut a long narrow slit in your dogs before cooking to give the toppings a great place to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 838IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 3mg
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Franks and Beans

Franks and beans were one of my favorites as a kid, though I called them hot dogs and not franks. I guess you could serve these as a side dish…. but, I wouldn’t. And some people call them beans and franks, but I think the hot dogs should get top billing!

Franks and Beans

Save The Hot Dogs!

I have two rules about this dish: first, you can’t have too many hot dogs, and second, save eating most of the hot dogs for last. Sad is the day when you get to the bottom of the bowl and all you have left are beans! I’ve been eating my franks and beans this way since I was a little kid. No way would I eat the hot dogs first.

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Franks and Beans

Franks and Beans

Mike
I have two rules about this dish: first, you can’t have too many hot dogs, and second, save eating most of the hot dogs for last.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 386 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300 F.
  • Spray an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Combine all but the hot dogs in a bowl. Pour into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add in the hot dogs.
  • Bake another 30 minutes.

Notes

You can substitute smoked sausage for the hot dogs.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1295mgPotassium: 904mgFiber: 11gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 5mg
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Hot Dogs with Onion, Chili, and Slaw

I was drooling over Chris’ Tennessee Smoky Hot Dogs post over on Nibble Me This, and thinking… boy, that sure sounds and looks great. But, I was in a bit of a hurry, so I changed it up to be a bit easier. These hot dogs with onion, chili, and slaw hit the spot. Just like slaw on pulled pork sandwiches, I love slaw on a hot dog. Add in some hot chili and crunchy onions and I’m in hot dog heaven.

Hot Dogs with Onion, Chili, and Slaw

Not Fancy. Just Good.

My hot dogs with onion, chili and slaw are not quite the same as Chris’, but the inspiration is there and so is the great flavor! Cool slaw really makes the show here. That creamy crunchiness contrasts the grilled dogs and chili perfectly.

Also give my hot dogs with spicy sauce and grilled onions a try!

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I also like making these hot dogs with my homemade chili dog sauce.

Hot Dogs with Onion, Chili, and Slaw

Hot Dogs with Onion, Chili, and Slaw

Based on Nibble Me This’ recipe
Great loaded dogs!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 258 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweet onion cut into 1/4″ rings
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ teaspoon your favorite BBQ rub or use Creole seasoning
  • 1 can chili without beans
  • 14 ounces coleslaw mix
  • 1 slaw dressing I used Marzetti’s
  • 8 hot dogs
  • 8 hot dog buns
  • handful sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill.
  • Put onion slices on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Top with the butter and seasoning.
  • Seal and place over indirect heat on the grill for about 20 minutes or until the onion gets soft.
  • Remove.
  • Warm the chili.
  • Mix coleslaw vegetables and dressing.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Grill the dogs and toast the buns as desired.
  • Serve dogs topped with onion, chili, cheese and slaw.

Notes

I like to cut a thin slit down the lengths of my hot dogs before cooking. The cut will open slightly, holding toppings better when you take a bite.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 3mg
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