25+ Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes
From the kitchen of Sheri Pedersen
From the backyard of Sheri Pedersen… many of these were featured at Caden’s grad party
- Bacon Mac Dog – Mac and cheese and bacon with chives
- Loaded Chili Dog – beef and bean chili, cheddar cheese and diced onions is a classic Detroit ‘Coney Dog’. Add sour cream, chives and crumbled corn bread to turn it into a Loaded Chili Dog.
- Deli Dog – Sauerkraut and diced onions with grainy mustard
- BLTA – bacon crumbles, lettuce, tomato, avocado and ranch or mayo
- Emerald City – Make like a Seattle-ite and top your dog with sauteed onions, cream cheese, sauerkraut and a drizzle of sriracha or sliced jalapenos. Add grilled mushrooms to turn it into a Pacific Northwest Dog.
- Chicago Dog – diced onions, diced tomatoes, pickles, pepperoncini peppers + mustard
- The Jersey – grilled onions and bell peppers, pepperoncini peppers, diced tomatoes + pesto. Add sliced salami, ketchup and/or balsamic glaze to make it a “Messy Jersey”.
- The Elote – grilled corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and mayo
- Thai Peanut Dog – sriracha + mayo, jalapeno, cucumber, lime, carrots + cilantro + red cabbage and peanut butter and/or peanuts
- The LA Dirty Dog – Crumbled bacon (or bacon wrapped dog), grilled peppers and onions and sliced jalapenos
- The Green Goddess – sprouts + cabbage + cucumber + avocado + chimichurri, and edible flowers or chive blossoms (if you have ‘em!)
- The Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper – grilled or fresh jalapeno slices, cream cheese + crumbled bacon and jalapeño chips or even take it over the top and add some sliced jalapeno poppers too!
- Beanie Weenie –baked beans, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, and crushed chips
- The Porker – a pulled pork sandwich but make it hot dog. Pulled pork, crispy coleslaw and sweet pickles or pickle relish.
- All American Hot Dog – plain with mustard and ketchup
- Sonoran Hot Dog – crumbled bacon, pinto beans or baked beans, diced onion, mustard, mayo, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapeño
- Tex Mex Hot Dog – sauteed peppers and onions, salsa, avocado, jalapenos, cilantro, lime and sour cream
- BBQ Bacon Dog – bacon crumbles, bbq sauce and fried onions (or onion rings)
- The Grecian Dog – hummus, cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, pickled onions and crumbled feta on pita
- Island Dreamer– pineapple, avocado, teriyaki sauce, and crispy fried onions or pickled onions
- Korean BBQ Dog – kimchi, scallion, basil, shredded lettuce, chili garlic crunch (or sriracha)
- Korean Dog – Top a hot dog with crumbled corn bread, French fries and ketchup for a riff on Korea’s french fry coated corn dogs.
- The Rueben Dog– thousand island dressing, sauerkraut and grilled onions
- Peanut Butter Bacon Dog – peanut butter, bacon crumbles, pickled red onions, sriracha and peanuts
- In-N-Out Animal – French fries, cheese, onions, and thousand island dressing
- The Caprese Dog – mozzarella, diced tomato, fresh basil and cream cheese and a drizzle of reduced balsamic glaze