Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs with Peppers, Onions, and BBQ Sauce

This is the ultimate recipe to grill on a summer day. A true American meal given an injection of flavor. A hot dog, on a grilled bun, drenched in homemade barbecue sauce, and topped with grilled onions and peppers.

Hot dogs are very versatile where any collection of ingredients can produce a wonderful meal. On the hot dog episode of "Throwdown with Bobby Flay," his competition was Nick Suarez from Brooklyn, New York. He made an award-winning hot dog (2009 Great Hot Dog Cookoff) topped with macaroni and cheese.

This isn't an award-winning hot dog but I promise it will have your tastebuds asking for more.


INGREDIENTS: Hot Dogs

Amounts will vary based on how many hot dogs you decide to make. But I will base my numbers off 2 hot dogs.

• 2 Hot Dogs
• 2 Hot Dog Buns
• Olive Oil (to spread on both sides of buns)

INGREDIENTS: Peppers and Onions

I like to add a little spice to my peppers and onions. If you are sensitive to spicy food then leave out the chili powder. You can also substitute any of the peppers with ones you prefer.

• 1 large Yellow Onion, diced
• 3 Cloves of Garlic, smashed
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 Orange Bell Pepper, diced
• Salt-to taste
• Pepper- to taste
• Chili Pepper- to taste

INGREDIENTS: Barbecue Sauce

• 1, 8-ounce can Tomato Sauce
• 1, 6-ounce can Tomato Paste
• 1/4 cup Onion, minced
• 1 tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3 Cloves of Garlic, crushed (use your knife blade to crush into a paste)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne
• Ground Pepper- to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Put hot dogs on heated grill and allow to cook.
2. Depending on how you like you hot dogs prepared check every few mintues.
3. Once hot dogs are close to being cooked, put olive oil on both sides of buns and grill until crispy.

INSTRUCTIONS: Barbecue Sauce

1. Cook minced onion and garlic in olive oil until onions turn opaque.
2. Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of barbecue sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS: Pepper and Onions

1. Dice peppers and onions and put in heated pan.
2. Add remaining ingredients and allow to cook until peppers and onions soften.
3. Remove peppers and onions from pan and put on top of cooked hot dogs and then drizzle barbecue sauce over the top.