Bored with Hot Dogs? Try a Danger Dog

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 | by Pat's Picks

This is not your mother’s hot dog. This, says the San Jose Mercury News, is a danger dog. Wrapped in bacon, the Tijuana street food is making its way up the West Coast. The bacon-wrapped hot dog has become so popular, several chains have added it to their menu. Despite it’s universal appeal, there’s no consensus on the right way to eat a danger dog: “Some like it naked—the best way to taste the flavor of the meat—while others dress it up “street”-style with mayonnaise, grilled onions, ketchup and mustard.”

Make your own danger dog with this recipe, courtesy of the Mercury News:

1. Wrap bacon around a hot dog, corkscrew-style. Secure the bacon to the hot dog using (nonplastic) tooth picks.
2. Grill the hot dog, as you would normally. It’s done when the bacon gets crispy. (If you don’t want the bacon too crispy, you can partially cook the hot dogs before putting on the bacon, then place on the grill.) Remove the toothpicks and place the hot dog in a bun.
3. Top it with your favorite condiments or go “street ” style and add mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and grilled onions.

Here’s a danger dog being prepared on the street in Mexico: