BLT Hot Dogs
Here I'll share some tips and tricks to making the most delicious BLT Hot Dogs!
Servings: 4
Cost: £2.50
Equipment
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Baking Tray & Baking Paper
- Toothpicks
- Small Bowl
- Frying Pan (optional - for toasting buns)
Ingredients
- 4 Hot Dogs (see notes)
- 8 slices of Streaky Bacon, or as needed to cover the hot dogs (not thick cut)
- 250g / 9oz Tomatoes, finely diced (see notes)
- 1 tbsp EACH: Red Wine Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 80g / 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp Hot Sauce (I like Frank's or Cholula)
- 4 Hot Dog Buns
- Butter, as needed
- 1/2 head of Iceberg Lettuce, thinly shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
- Wrap the hot dogs in bacon and secure with toothpicks. Place them on a tray lined with baking paper and bake for 20 minutes, turning once halfway, or until the bacon is crisp (timings will vary so just be vigilant).
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the diced tomatoes with red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Leave to marinate as the hot dogs cook, mixing once or twice if you can (longer is better if you have time).
- Towards the end, scoop out 1 tbsp of the juice and combine it with the mayonnaise and hot sauce.
- Lightly spread the buns with butter and toast in a hot pan or under the grill.
- Spread with mayo then top with lettuce, followed by the hot dog (remove toothpicks) then finish with the tomatoes. I recommend shaking the tomatoes in a sieve to remove excess juice and avoid a soggy dog!
Video
Notes
a) Hot Dogs - I tested a few different hot dogs and found the firmer vacuum-packed ones work best. I use 'Bunlimited classic hot dogs' which you'll find in most supermarkets next to the jarred hot dogs. Raw hot dog style sausages also work well too. I found the soft jarred ones had a tendency to burst a little as they baked. If that's all you have I recommend making a few slits in them before you wrap them in bacon.
b) Tomatoes - Any type will do the trick! Try and get some nice fresh ones if you can.
c) Bacon - I used around 1 1/2 slices per hot dog, but have 2 slices on hand just in case. I use unsmoked but you could use smoked if you prefer.
d) Calories - Per hot dog assuming 1 tsp butter and 1 1/2 slices bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.2g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 37.74g | Saturated Fat: 7.068g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.474g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.342g | Trans Fat: 0.185g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1231mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 6.68g | Vitamin A: 1123IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 3.9mg