Description
Warm up your winter nights with these smoky, sweet, and savory Winter BBQ Bacon Dogs with Bourbon-Glazed Onions. Perfect for casual dinners or parties, these bacon-wrapped hot dogs topped with caramelized bourbon onions deliver bold flavors in every bite. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 beef hot dogs 🌭
- 4 slices bacon 🥓
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced 🧅
- 1/4 cup bourbon 🥃
- 2 tbsp brown sugar 🍬
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 🍏
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
- 4 hot dog buns 🍞
Instructions
- Wrap the Hot Dogs: Take each hot dog and wrap it tightly with a slice of bacon. Use toothpicks to secure the bacon if necessary.
- Cook: Grill or pan-fry the bacon-wrapped hot dogs over medium heat until the bacon is crispy and golden brown, about 8–10 minutes.
- Prepare the Onions: In a skillet, sauté the sliced onions over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Make the Glaze: Add bourbon, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika to the skillet. Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes until the onions caramelize and the glaze thickens.
- Assemble: Place the bacon-wrapped hot dogs into toasted buns. Top generously with the bourbon-glazed onions. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Thick-cut bacon works best for this recipe, ensuring crispiness without overcooking the hot dogs.
- Replace bourbon with apple juice for a kid-friendly or alcohol-free version.
- Add shredded cheese, jalapeños, or a drizzle of BBQ sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill or Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Bacon-wrapped hot dogs, bourbon-glazed onions, winter BBQ recipe, bacon recipes, comfort food