Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs is a great way to add flavor and texture to your hot dogs. We love grilling out hamburgers and hot dogs, but with one extra step you can turn a regular hot dog into a crispy hot dog.

The bacon is easily wrapped around the hot dogs and cooked to a crisp on the grill or in the oven. They are perfect for picnics, barbecues or your game day parties. Top with your favorite toppings and they are always a crowd favorite.

Check out these other fun hot dog recipes Campfire Pigs in a Blanket, Smoked Hot Dogs, Sonoran Hot Dog Recipe, Hot Dog Burnt Ends or Blackstone Hot Dogs! (Quick And Easy).

How Do You Wrap a Hot Dog in Bacon

Prepare you the area with the hot dogs on a plate. I like to go ahead and take them out of the package. Then have your toothpicks available with your bacon on a plate out of the package.

• Take a piece of bacon and begin wrapping a hot dog. We try to not overlap the thin slices of bacon so that it cooks complete.
• Depending on the size of the hot dog, you will need one bacon slice per hot dog.
• Secure the bacon with a toothpick on end of the hot dog

Ingredients 

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Variations Ideas

• Strip of Cheese – These hot dogs would taste amazing the a slice of cheddar cheese added to the hot dog before wrapping strips of bacon.
• Change Hot Dog – You can make this recipe with kielbasa or brats for a delicious variation.

How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog on the Grill

• Step 1 – Prepare Hot Dogs – Wrap each of the hot dogs with the slices of bacon.  Making sure not to overlap the bacon so that it cooks evenly.  Secure both ends of the bacon to the hot dog with toothpicks. 

• Step 2 – Preheat Grill and Oil Grates – Preheat the grill over medium heat (approximately 400 degrees F).  Rub the grill grates with olive oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray so that the hot dogs do not stick to the grill.  

• Step 3 – Add hot dogs to grill – Place the bacon-wrapped hot dogs on the grill. Cook with the grill lid closed for 8-12 minutes (moving the bacon around the hot grill every 2-3 minutes) until the bacon is crisp and browned. 

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove the hot dogs from the grill.  Allow them to sit for 5 minutes.  Remove the toothpicks. Then serve on the hot dog buns and enjoy! 

Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

These Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs can easily be prepared in your oven. This is the perfect option if it is to cold to grill outside.

• Prepare Hot Dogs – Prepare hot dogs as indicated by wrapping the hot dogs in bacon.
• Baking Sheet – Add bacon wrapped hotdogs to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. You like to line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and prevents hot dogs from sticking.
• Preheat Oven – Preheat oven to 400° F and then bake bacon hot dogs for about 13-16 minutes or until the bacon cooks evenly.
• Serve and Enjoy – Place hot dogs in a bun, add your favorite toppings and serve.

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog Topping Ideas:

• Chili
• Cheese
• Relish
• Chopped Onion
• Avocado
• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• BBQ Sauce

Serving Suggestions

When we make these Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs, I usually serve the traditional BBQ sides.

• Chips
• Pasta Salad
• Macaroni Salad
• Roasted Vegetables
• Smoked Potato Salad
• Baked Beans
• See more sides for hot dogs