Description
These Sweet and Spicy Baked Hot Dogs are a delicious twist on a classic favorite. The combination of barbecue sauce, honey, and hot sauce creates a flavorful glaze that takes these hot dogs to the next level. Topped with melted cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and red onions, these hot dogs are baked to perfection for a tasty and easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 beef hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
Sweet and Spicy Sauce:
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup jalapeños, sliced (fresh or pickled)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, honey, hot sauce, and melted butter until smooth.
- Assemble the hot dogs: Place hot dog buns in a baking dish, add a hot dog to each bun, spoon the sauce over the hot dogs, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, top with jalapeños and red onion.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted, buns are slightly toasted.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by varying the amount of hot sauce.
- For added crunch, top with crushed tortilla chips before baking.
- Pair with coleslaw or sweet potato fries for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
