A bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with sauerkraut in a blue, wax paper-lined basket with a glass of beer beside it.

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Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs aren't just for stadiums. Heck, once you start making these at home, you won't turn back. Mayo and sauerkraut are just the thing to make these dogs sing.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Mains

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 349

Ingredients

▢ 8 slices good-quality bacon
▢ 8 good-quality hot dogs
▢ 8 hot dog buns
▢ Store bought or homemade sauerkraut, for serving
▢ Store bought or homemade mayonnaise or Sriracha mayonnaise for serving

Instructions

Take a slice of bacon and a hot dog and, starting at one end of the dog, wrap the bacon around it, covering as much surface area as possible. The ends of the bacon strip will hang loose and that’s okay.
☞ TESTER TIP: If you prefer to secure your bacon in place, break a toothpick in half and use each piece to attach the ends of the bacon slice to the hot dog.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon-wrapped hot dogs in a single layer, with the loose ends of the bacon tucked underneath the dog.
Fry the hot dogs, carefully turning occasionally with tongs, until the bacon is cooked through and crisped into place, about 15 minutes.
Top the buns with mayonnaise, nestle a bacon dog into each, and top with generous amounts of sauerkraut, if desired.

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