You haven’t truly lived until you’ve had a street hotdog in Los Angeles made right in front of you. It’s so fresh, you watch them sauté the onions and peppers on the flat top, the bacon wrapped hotdogs crisped to perfection, stuffed in a bun ready to explode… my mouth is drooling just thinking about it.
You won’t get the full ~experience~ but this recipe comes close. My family even makes this style hotdogs for 4th of July, we’re California through and through. I like to make them in the oven to insure the bacon gets fully cooked and crispy, you can grill them, but make sure to do it on a lower heat to properly render the bacon. Add your favorite condiments and you’re ready to enjoy!
LA Hotdog
Also called Tijuana Dogs, these street hotdogs will change your life.
- April 28, 2021
- 8
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- 8 hotdogs of your choice
- 8 strips of bacon
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- Salt and Pepper
- 8 buns
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Toppings (optional based on preference): - Mayo, Ketchup, Yellow Mustard, Hot Chili Peppers or Jalapeños
Directions
- Step 1
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2
- Wrap one bacon slice around each hotdog and place on the baking sheet, keep them at least 1 inch apart.
- Step 3
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Step 4
- While the hotdogs cook, sauté the peppers and onions until carmelized.
- Step 5
- Assemble the hotdog: split the bun, add mayo, mustard, ketchup, bacon wrapped hotdog, onions and peppers, then hot chilis if desired.
