Introducing the bacon burger-style hot dog: A classic bacon cheeseburger in the shape of a hot dog. This ingenuity will wow your tailgate guests; not only by how delicious the bacon burger-dogs are, but also how easy they are to make! Simply, add bacon, cheese, and jalapenos to the ground beef; form into hot dog shaped patties, wrap in more bacon; and grill. Then, place them in a hot dog bun to serve and you’ve got yourself an amazing bacon burger…or is a hot dog? You decide!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 18 strips of uncooked bacon
• 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1 cup shredded Colby cheese
• 4 hot dog buns

Directions

1. Preheat grill.
2. While the grill is preheating, mix ground beef, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Then, set aside.
3. Cook 10 strips of bacon according to the package directions. Allow the bacon to slightly cool, then coarsely chop.
4. In another medium bowl, gently toss the cooked bacon pieces with jalapenos and cheese. Then, set aside.
5. Divide burger meat into fourths, then roll each fourth between two pieces of plastic wrap to a 6-inch by 4-inch rectangle.
6. Place a fourth of the cooked bacon, jalapeno, and cheese filling down the middle of each rectangle. Roll and seal burger into hot dog shape.
7. Wrap each burger dog with two strips of uncooked bacon from end to end, then secure with a toothpick.
8. Place burger dogs on a medium-hot grill and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes with the lid closed, turning every 2-3 minutes or until cooked.
9. Remove burger dogs from the grill, place in hot dog buns, and enjoy!

Cooking Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
• Total: 35-40 minutes
• Yield: 4 quarter pound burger dogs (4 servings)

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