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This Seattle hot dog recipe has turned me from a hot dog liker to a hot dog L.O.V.E.R. A lightly toasted hot dog bun piled with an all beef hot dog, slowly caramelized onions, smokey cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and don't forget about those salty kettle chips for some crunch! showmetheyummy.com #hotdog #grilling #seattle #creamcheese #bacon #jalapenos #onions #chips
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Seattle Hot Dog Recipe

A lightly toasted hot dog bun piled with an all beef hot dog, slowly caramelized onions, smokey cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and don't forget about those salty kettle chips for some crunch!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, grilled, hot dog bun
Servings: 6 hot dogs
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

The onions

  • 1 small yellow onion halved and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 splashes dry white wine

The hot dogs

  • 6 all beef hot dogs
  • 6 hot dog buns

Toppings

  • 4 jalapeño peppers
  • 1 (8 oz) tub Philadelphia bacon cream cheese

Other optional toppings, if desired

  • Jalapeño Kettle Chips
  • yellow mustard
  • Sriracha

Instructions

The onions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium/medium low heat. Once hot, add in butter.
  • Once the butter has melted, add in sliced onion and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized.
  • In the last minute or two, deglaze the pan with a couple splashes of dry white wine. Cook until the wine has absorbed.
  • Set aside.

The hot dogs

  • Preheat your grill to high heat.
  • Cook hot dogs until warmed through.
  • Toast buns until golden brown, this won't take long.

The jalapeños

  • Place jalapeños on the grill and cook for about 8 minutes, turning every few minutes.*

Assembly

  • Take one toasted bun and smear on bacon cheese cream.
  • Place hot dog in the bun and top with caramelized onions, jalapeños, kettle chips, and other additional toppings, as desired!
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Notes

*Cooking time may vary. Turn every few minutes until the jalapeño has blackened/charred.
Nutritional information does not include the chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hot dog | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 12.5mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2.2mg