The Rico - Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 18 slices hickory smoked bacon
• 3 jalapenos, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 small onions, sliced (yellow or sweet onion recommended)
• 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
• 12 slices center-cut bacon (applewood smoked recommended)
• 6 frankfurters
• 1 -2 tablespoon margarine (or butter)
• 6 hot dog buns (gourmet seeded bun recommended)
• 3/4 cup sour cream (can substitute mayonnaise or plain yogurt)
• 3 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 limes, juice of
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 dice the hickory smoked bacon and fry in a large skillet until lightly crisp. remove bacon bits to paper towels and set aside. reserve about 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan.
• 2 in the same skillet, over medium (or lower) heat, add the jalapeno slices and saute until soft and dark, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 3 in another large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. add the onions, stir to coat, and saute until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. add the sugar and stir to coat. cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 20 minutes. if the onions begin to burn, reduce heat and add a tablespoon of water.
• 4 while the onions are caramelizing, make the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients and mixing well.
• 5 spiral 2 slices of the uncooked bacon around the entire length of each hot dog, until it's completely covered. secure with toothpicks.
• 6 heat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees f. and fry the hot dogs until the bacon is cooked, about 2-1/2 to 3 minutes. (note: i found that frying one at a time was all my deep fryer could handle without boiling over. but they cooked very quickly so it wasn't an inconvenience.).
• 7 while the hot dogs are cooking, spread the inside of each bun with a little margarine or butter and put on a cookie sheet. broil in oven for 2-3 minutes, or until just lightly browned and toasted.
• 8 to serve: spread some spicy chipotle sauce on the bun. add some jalapenos, a hot dog, and some caramelized onions. squeeze on some more sauce and top with a sprinkle of the reserved bacon bits.