To assemble, spread a generous amount of the flavored mayo on the buns. Place a warm hot dog in each one, then top with equal amounts of the tomato and lettuce mixture, or with sliced tomato and torn lettuce leaves, and serve.
What do I need to make a BLT Hot Dog?
The concept is really the same as making a BLT.
You will need:
- hot dogs (I like the all beef ones)
- bacon
- tomato
- lettuce – I like using romaine leaf lettuce for this because the shape of it ‘nestles’ the hot dog
- mayonnaise – I recommend Duke’s
- black pepper, to taste
- hot dog buns
How do you make a BLT Dog?
You can cook the bacon separately and just lie it in the bun, but I like to take the bacon and wrap it around the hot dog – and then slowly cook it in a skillet, rotating often, until the bacon is cooked and crispy. By this time, the hot dog will be perfectly cooked too.
It might sound like a small thing – but it really does make a huge flavor and texture difference when you take the time to wrap the bacon around the hot dog and cook it in a frying pan. I tested air frying it but the hot dog was pretty much burnt by the time that the bacon was done, while cooking it in a skillet produced perfect bacon and a perfect weenie each and every time.
After you get your bacon wrapped hot dog cooked, it’s time to add the L & T (lettuce and tomato!)
Slather your hot dog bun with mayonnaise (I am a Duke’s girl) . Next add your lettuce. I like to use a leaf lettuce for this such as romaine. It’s shape naturally ‘hugs’ the hot dog and it just fits better. Shredded lettuce also works well.
Next, add your sliced tomato and a little bit of black pepper on the tomato to taste.
THE BLT HOT DOG (Bacon, lettuce and tomato)
FAQ
Is lettuce good on hotdogs?
What not to put on a hot dog?
What can you put on a hot dog?
If you like your dogs hot, throw on some chili powder, jalapenos, or even a little cheese. A mix of hot sauce and mayo wouldn’t be amiss either. Purists can simply go with the corn and the hot dog, reveling in the sophisticated interplay of flavors and textures.
Can lettuce be cooked?
Yes, lettuce can be consumed cooked, patients with chronic kidney disease should preferably consume this food cooked, as it is a source of potassium, a nutrient that in excess in kidney patients can cause complications.
What goes well with a hot dog?
As Food Network points out, sweet roasted corn compliments the richness of a meaty hot dog, and you can brighten up the whole thing with some citrus. If you like your dogs hot, throw on some chili powder, jalapenos, or even a little cheese. A mix of hot sauce and mayo wouldn’t be amiss either.
What can you eat on a hot dog?
Coleslaw. Grab the avocado-lime coleslaw from this recipe for an extra special riff on a coleslaw-topped hot dog. Cheese. Just cheese, any cheese. Shredded. And lots of it. BLT Dog. Bacon, lettuce, tomato on a hot dog.