Gourmet Loaded Hot Dog

Gourmet Loaded Hot Dog

Ingredients

For the Hot Dogs
• 6 hot dog sausages
• 6 hot dog buns
• 1 tbsp butter

For the Toppings
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• ½ small onion, thinly sliced
• ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ cup sweet corn
• ½ cup crispy bacon, chopped
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeños (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped spring onions

For the Sauce
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika

Method

1. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Set aside.

2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and lightly toast the cut sides of the hot dog buns with butter until golden.

3. Grill or pan-fry the sausages for 4–6 minutes, turning occasionally, until heated through and lightly browned.

4. In the same pan, sauté the sliced onion and bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.

5. Place one hot dog sausage inside each toasted bun.

6. Drizzle generously with the prepared sauce.

7. Add the sautéed onions and peppers, sweet corn, and chopped bacon.

8. Sprinkle generously with shredded cheese.

9. Add jalapeños and spring onions if using.

10. For extra-melty cheese, place the assembled hot dogs under a grill/broiler for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts.

11. Serve immediately.