Dressing? It's not just for summer salad recipes. Transform your Kraft ranch dressing into 2 easy condiments for these irresistible Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Hot Dogs.
Fact. Summer isn't quite summer without hot dogs.
Fact. Asheley is my very own personal Kobayashi when it comes to hot dogs. She absolutely loves them. Bun optional.
Crif Dogs, one of our favorite little shops in NYC's East Village, has these super creative hot dogs with unique loaded-up flavor toppings. Our two faves? One is topped with sour cream and avocado. The other is smothered with fresh pineapple, scallions, and a sweet and sticky teriyaki glaze.
Oh, and they are bacon-wrapped. Did I forget to mention that part? That's pork on pork action right there. #bowchickawowwow
So this summer, I'm going to be upping my grilling game. Step number 1... these Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Hot Dogs.
And I think you are totally going to love these, because besides being super easy to whip up and working overtime in the flavor department, they are going to take your backyard bbq from ordinary to legendary.
I'm a big fan of jalapeno poppers.
Exhibit A: Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
Exhibit B: Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Bacon Cheeseburger
Hahaha... uhm, apparently I'm also a wee-bit into bacon.
Can I just tell you...
My mom is totally not into hot dogs. It's okay... we'll forgive her.
But she was totally into these. Especially the two condiments. Barbecue Ranch and Avocado Ranch.
Little does she know they are ridiculously easy. Like, so easy, it's laughable.... thanks to Kraft Ranch 🙂
And speaking of this dressing, the new Kraft Pourables are totally sporting a new and improved taste. The Classic Ranch is now extra creamy, with more buttermilk and savory herbs. Which, bottom line, equals a better stuff-in-your-face experience!
And hey... since this is such an epic hot dog, I think it deserves my very first .gif
This is a big Shared Appetite moment...
By the way, house update time.
You know that we sold our house and are currently waiting to close on our new home. That should be in about 2 or 3 weeks! Asheley and I are beyond excited!
And you better freaking believe that once we are all moved into the new digs, we are serving up these hot dogs at the inaugural backyard bbq.
Jalapeno Popper Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 slices bacon (not thick-cut)
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ to ½ cup shredded cheddar and/or monterey jack cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped pickled jalapenos
- 1 (8 ounce) container ranch dressing
- 1 avocado
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Tightly wrap 1 slice bacon around each hot dog, tucking in ends of bacon slices to secure.
- Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until bacon is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
- Meanwhile, mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese, and pickled jalapenos in a small bowl until fully combined.
- In a small food processor, thoroughly combine avocado and ½ cup ranch dressing until smooth. With the remaining ½ cup ranch dressing, combine in a small bowl with barbecue sauce.
- Assemble by evenly smearing jalapeno popper mixture in each bun, topping with bacon wrapped hot dog, and drizzle with both the avocado ranch and barbecue ranch sauces.
- Devour immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
Oh, haha... silly me. Did I forget to mention that I did this little cool video? Big thanks to Tyler for being the behind the scenes dude. I owe you big time. Can I pay you in hot dogs?
I stocked up on all my Kraft essentials, including Kraft Pourables Classic Ranch Dressing, Philly Cream Cheese, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Kraft BBQ Sauce, and Oscar Meyer hot dogs at Walmart. #FoodDeservesDelicious #CollectiveBias
Consuelo - Honey & Figs says
Awwh that was the coolest video! Your mum is so cute 🙂 Also, people who don't ike bacon shouldn't be trusted........
These hot dogs.
OH
WOW
They do look terrific, and those Kraft sauces sound definitely yummy. I wish I could get them here!
Chris says
Hahaha yea she is pretty cool. So glad to see you out and about on all the blogs again Consuelo! No more school for you!
Pamela says
Totally loving these dogs! We are growing jalapeno peppers this year so I will keep this around!
Chris says
Sweet! My jalapeño plants always did pretty awesome, so can't wait to see what you do with all of them!
Sandra says
I love the video!!! You should definitely do more videos!!! It is so hard not to love a hot dog, even I will indulge a few times a year. I actually just got back from a camping trip and had one...ok...or three! How do you pass up a fire roasted hot dog....impossible I tell ya. It is so hard to be a good vegetarian and follow your site. Why you gotta do this to me? Bacon wrapped hot dog, I better close this post down before my husband sees it.
Chris says
Wow, Sandra had 3 hot dogs?!?!? I'm shocked and impressed 🙂
Ashley says
Whoa now these are some serious hot dogs! And yet another recipe that I can't show to my husband because he will demand that they be made asap! haha
And yay on the house! Excited for you guys to close soon!
Chris says
Hahahaha score some points and whip these up for him!
Krista says
Seriously that video was awesome! So cool! Loving everything about these hotdogs Chris, you are so creative. Wish I was at your inaugural BBQ party for the new house to munch on these bad boys!
Chris says
Thanks Krista! Hey, you could always hop a flight to NY!
nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Just had pizza, now I need these hot dogs! Seriously, my stomach is grumbling and I JUST ate. There's nothing like a good (fancy!) hot dog in the summer!
Chris says
I hate it when that happens… just ate and then looked at food blogs and got hungry all over again… happens to me all the time!
David says
Man, those dogs are legit with a capital L. Ok, I guess that means they are Legit. Either way, good work, man! You make grilling troll proud. #WolfpackEats
Chris says
Hahaha glad grilling troll is pleased!
Jess says
These hot dogs look and sound amazing, Chris! Love the idea of the jalapeno pepper sauce- so flavourful! Perfect for the grilling season, for sure!
Chris says
Thanks Jessica! Definitely a great grilling option 😉
Sam says
The gif caught me off guard, neat! You post so many recipes that my fiance would love and this is definitely one of them! Looks/sounds fantastic!
★★★★★
Chris says
Hahaha the gif is a little something different 🙂 Totally score some fiancé points and make this for him!
Tina says
These look insanely delicious - I want one! And, loving the gif!
Chris says
Thanks so much Tina! I was super excited to post my first gif!
Tina says
Well, the gif is so awesome that you inspired me to make one too!
Chris says
YES! Do the gif. You'll love it 🙂
Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says
bowchickawowow.....totally feel that way about this recipe too. I'm really not the biggest hot dog fan...kinda picky about them. But this recipe looks bomb, and i've never had a hot dog wrapped in bacon!! Just love it. Crif dog is still on my long list of places in NYC I need to try! Thanks for sharing, pinned 🙂
Chris says
Oh you totally need to start wrapping your hot dogs in bacon! It'll change your life. And yes, you need need need to get to Crif Dog! Time for another NYC vacation!
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
That's just ridiculous. In the best way 😉
Chris says
Hahaha ridiculous indeed!
Bill says
Now that's a hotdog!! They're usually not on my radar, but a bacon wrapped version totally gets my attention! Great post, Chris!
Chris says
Bacon tends to do that to us guys, doesn't it?!
Nicole says
That is one good lookin' dog! I love everything about it ... especially the gif 😀
Chris says
Thanks so much Nicole! Glad you like the gif 🙂 🙂
Beth says
This is awesome and yay gifs! I need to learn how to do those. My usual hot dog + ketchup seems beyond boring right now. Bacon on hot dogs = totally necessary from now on!
Chris says
I know… I may never be able to go back to plain ordinary hot dogs again!
Bri | Bites of Bri says
Chris, I'm not a hot dog fan usually, but maybe I've had it all wrong all this time! Bacon wrapped? Seems like a winner to me. And, I did not know what would happen with grilling something wrapped bacon but you made it look so easy. Nice gif.
Chris says
Oh yea… bacon wrapped hot dogs are da bomb! Grilling it is super easy! Try it… try it… try it. How's that for some peer pressure 😉
Taylor says
I just posted bacon wrapped hot dogs too! SO AMAZING! I can't wait to try your jalapeno popper version...that flavor combo seems to make everything better! Pinned 🙂
Chris says
Great minds think alike 😉 …because bacon wrapped anything is pretty darn awesome!
Melanie says
All these burger and hot dog recipes are doing me in. I mean I just need to plan a picnic already instead of staring at all this marvelous food! 😉 Pinning.
Have an awesome Wednesday!
Chris says
You totally need to have a backyard bbq bash! And then invite me so I can come and chow down!
Anna Johnston says
All Hail The Pig!!! I've never really been a hot dog fan, the dogs in Australia are made of some sort of processed meat. Blehhhh! Nothing like the deliciousness you speak of. Ive got some jalapeño peppers in the garden, will totes have to give this recipe a go.
Chris says
YES! All Hail the Pig! hahahahah love that
Kathy says
This hot dog is pretty much genius, Chris!
★★★★★
Chris says
Well thank you very much Kathy. I'll have to tell my wife about the genius comment... I bet she'd disagree with you hahahahahaha
ela says
Not bad, jalapeño taste must go so well with this hot dog nicely wrapped and grilled!
ela h.
Chris says
Thanks Ela!
miss messy says
Ooo bacon wrapped! These look fab! Great sauce too!
Chris says
Hahaha that's my reaction too whenever I see bacon wrapped food.. OOOOOoooooooooo!
Cate says
I don't like hot dogs, but I can still appreciate the pork on pork action, and how delicious these look! TheBetterHalf would go crazy for them!
Chris says
Glad you can appreciate the porkiness 😉
Alison says
These bacon-wrapped hot dogs look amazing! Well, to be honest, bacon-wrapped just about anything looks pretty amazing to me! I am a breakfast cook/baker, so get to cook bacon every day. Do I ever get tired of it? Not a hope! I love fire roasted and bbq'd hotdogs too, as long as they are pork.
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Chris says
Hahaha, YES! Bacon wrapped anything is pretty darn amazing!!! I think it's impossible to get tired of bacon!
Layla says
OMG your killing me here. I need this in my life ASAP! YUM!
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Chris says
I agree Layla... these hot dogs need to be in your life 🙂
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Chris, loving these dogs! I could go with or without the bun, too. Besides, anything with japapeno action, I'm all over it!
Chris says
Glad you are a fellow fan of the jalapeno heat 🙂
Cindy says
Wow, bacon wrap hot dogs, avocado ranch. This is one amped up dog! Love jalapeño cream cheese blend. That sounds amazing!
Chris says
Thanks so much Cindy!
Kelly says
Oh my wow, these look killer amazing! The bacon and flavor combination is genius! Love the gif and yay for moving soon - that's so exciting 🙂
Chris says
Thanks so much Kelly! Glad you love the gif 🙂
shashi says
Oooh - first there was hand modelling and now this gif!!! Chris you are on a roll!
I agree with Ashley - I like my chicken/turkey/soy dogs without a bun - and extra of that Barbecue Ranch and Avocado Ranch! Brilliant!
Ooooh - so excited for yalls upcoming move too!
shashi says
Oooh – first there was hand modelling and now this gif!!! Chris you are on a roll!
I agree with Ashley – I like my chicken/turkey/soy dogs without a bun – and extra of that Barbecue Ranch and Avocado Ranch! Brilliant!
Ooooh – so excited for yalls upcoming move too!!
Chris says
I know, I moving up in the world hahaha. Lol... Asheley likes no bun so she can eat more hot dogs!
GiGi Eats says
BACON WRAPPED hot dogs - I just died. Why on earth have I never thought of this before!!!!
★★★★★
Chris says
I expect to see a GiGi Eats version of this immediately... complete with a video. Because you're awesome like that.
Mike says
I want as well a legendary barbecue,
If possible I would like for it to have a couple of superpowers too. Like auto cleaning, or the ability to disappear into a black hole during wintertime and reappearing at spring. Do you think it's possible?
PS great video man, love the t-shirt!
Chris says
Hahaha, that would be epic if a barbecue had superpowers of self-cleaning!
Helen says
Heeeeey ... watch out Jamie Oliver because there's a new kid on the block!!!
I love the idea of 'jazzing up' hot dogs almost like we do hamburgers these days. And I think it would be that avocado dressing that would particularly win my heart here.
Very exciting news about your house ... nearly there!!
Chris says
Thanks Helen! Hahaha, move over Jamie Oliver! Love it 😉
Stephanie says
Oh. My. Yum! What a great way to WOW at a BBQ or just jazz up a weeknight dinner! Looks delicious and great video! #client
Christine says
jalapeno popper + bacon wrapped hot dog + a GIF = head EXPLODING that I ever missed this on your blog. pinning!!!
Chris says
Hahahaha so glad you love it... sorry about the head exploding thing.