Description
Sizzling grilled hot dogs meet spicy chili and melted cheddar in a mouthwatering dance of flavors. Quick and easy comfort food brings hearty satisfaction to weekend cookouts, tempting you to grab another bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 hot dog sausages
Bread:
- 4 hot dog buns
Toppings and Condiments:
- 1 cup chili (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup diced onions
- 0.25 cup diced jalapeños
- Ketchup (to taste)
- Mustard (to taste)
Instructions
- Ignite the grill, stovetop grill pan, or skillet to medium heat, preparing for a sizzling hot dog experience.
- Carefully position hot dog sausages on the heated surface, rotating every couple of minutes to ensure even 5-7 minute cooking with perfect charred grill marks.
- Simultaneously, transfer chili to a saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through and bubbling with rich flavor.
- Transfer each perfectly grilled hot dog into a waiting bun, creating a foundation for the upcoming flavor explosion.
- Ladle a hearty portion of steaming chili directly over each hot dog, covering the sausage generously.
- Shower the chili-covered hot dogs with a cascading layer of shredded cheddar cheese, allowing it to slightly melt from the residual heat.
- For an extra kick, scatter finely chopped onions and jalapeños across the cheesy surface, adding texture and sharp flavor.
- Artfully drizzle preferred condiments like ketchup and mustard in a decorative zigzag pattern for additional zest.
- Serve immediately while hot, presenting a mouthwatering chili cheese dog ready to be devoured.
Notes
- Elevate grill marks by rotating hot dogs 45 degrees during cooking for perfect crosshatch patterns.
- Select high-quality, all-beef or specialty sausages for richer flavor and better texture.
- Make the dish gluten-free by using gluten-free hot dog buns and checking chili ingredients.
- Reduce spiciness for kids by using mild chili and removing jalapeños while keeping the cheesy goodness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg