Bacon Onion Hot Dog Topping
This bacon onion topping is a great way to step up your hot dog game and put a new, yummy twist on a summer classic.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon I used smoked peppercorn bacon for the best flavor I could create, but any type of bacon will work. Just keep in mind you may need to season your topping with salt & pepper.
- 3 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 white onion diced. You can also use a yellow onion.
- 1/3 cup pickled jalapenos roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
For serving
- 8 hot dogs I like to use all-beef hot dogs, but feel free to use your favorite kind!
- 8 hot dog buns I highly recommend toasting your hot dog buns for this recipe. (just be careful not to burn them, like I always do!) But feel free to skip it.
Instructions
- Cut your bacon into small pieces and place it in a large skillet (I like to use a cast-iron skillet). Cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring often, until the bacon is golden brown and crispy. Then transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Drain most of the bacon grease out of the pan, leaving roughly 2 tbsp still in the pan. Discard the remaining bacon grease or save it for later use.
- Add the chopped onions and tomatoes to the bacon grease, and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have broken down and the onions have started to caramelize.
- Reduce the heat, and continue cooking until most of the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated.
- Then add the ketchup, yellow mustard, and chopped pickled jalapenos, stir to combine, and cook until the mixture is heated through.
- Add the bacon back to the pan and mix well. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Finally, add the shredded cheddar cheese, and mix just until the cheese is melted, then remove the pan from the heat.
- Now, at this point, you can allow the bacon mixture to cool to room temperature. Then transfer it to an airtight container and place it in the fridge until ready to use.
- OR you can serve your bacon, onion hot dog topping immediately. To serve, place your hot dogs on choice into your prepared hot dog buns and top each one with a generous amount of your bacon onion topping. This recipe will make enough topping for 6-8 hot dogs.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Any leftover hot dog topping can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. And as mentioned above, you can easily prep this hot dog topping ahead of time, and simply reheat it on the stovetop when ready to serve.
I love using a good, sharp cheddar cheese for this recipe. But you can also use regular cheddar, colby, or montray jack cheese!
I also love serving these hot dogs along with all my favorite BBQ sides, coleslaw, potato salad, and pork n beans. But they are also delicious with a salad, soup, or just on their own!
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 17gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1211mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 394IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3mg
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