Michael Symon's Bacon Fried Stuffed Hot Dogs

By Valarie

Ingredients

• Peanut or Vegetable Oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 large Spanish Onion (sliced thinly)
• 6 Hot Dogs (your favorite kind)
• 6 slices American Cheese (cut in half)
• 6 slices of Bacon
• 12 Toothpicks
• 6 Hot Dog Buns
• Shasha Sauce
• Coleslaw to serve
• Pickled Peppers to serve
• French Fries to serve
• Mayonnaise to serve

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step 1

ingredients Peanut or Vegetable Oil for frying
1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 large Spanish Onion (sliced thinly)

instructions Preheat your oil to 350 degrees. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the butter along with the onions and a good pinch of salt. Toss to evenly coat the onions with the butter then cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 12 minutes.

step 2

ingredients 6 Hot Dogs (your favorite kind)
6 slices American Cheese (cut in half)
6 slices of Bacon
12 Toothpicks

instructions In the meantime, split the hot dogs in half lengthwise, not cutting them all the way through. Overlap two halves of American cheese down the length of the hot dog then put them back together. Lay out a slice of bacon. At one end of the hot dog, secure the end of the piece of bacon with a toothpick. Wrap the bacon around the entire hot dog, securing the other end with another toothpick. Repeat with the remaining hot dogs.

step 3

ingredients 6 Hot Dog Buns
Shasha Sauce
Coleslaw to serve
Pickled Peppers to serve
French Fries to serve
Mayonnaise to serve

instructions Fry the hot dogs, being careful not to overcrowd the oil, until the bacon is nice and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels or a draining rack and remove the toothpicks. Place the hot dogs in the buns and top with some caramelized onion and shasha sauce. Top with any of your favorite condiments to serve.

Helpful Tips:
1. When caramelizing onions, adding salt releases the onion’s natural sweet flavor and absorbs excess water.
2. The oil needs to be between 350-370 degrees to crisp the bacon without destroying the hot dog.

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