Best 5 Hot Dog Melt Recipes

HOT DOG BUN CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• For the hot dog: Preheat a gas grill, griddle, or grill pan on high heat. Place the hot dog on the grill and keep a watchful eye on it, rolling it so that it rotates every 30 to 45 seconds. Remove once the hot dog is cooked all the way through.
• For the melt:On the same hot grill, place the open hot dog bun inside-down on the grill until golden brown before flipping. Place slices of American cheese on the inside of the bun (which is now face-up); slice the grilled hot dog and place pieces on top of the cheese. Carefully close the bun, which contains both the cheese and sliced hot dog. Using a large spatula or spoon, press entire sandwich down so that it flattens and the cheese begins to melt. After a minute or two, flip over sandwich and repeat on the other side. Once both sides of the bun are toasted and the cheese is viscous, remove the melt from the grill.

HOT DOG BURNT ENDS

Steps:

• Prepare a smoker or charcoal grill for indirect cooking at 225 degrees F.
• Slather the hot dogs with the yellow mustard and sprinkle all over with the rub. Add wood to the smoker or grill, then place the hot dogs directly on the grill grates, close the lid and smoke for 1 hour.
• Remove the hot dogs and slice into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Increase the heat on your smoker or grill to 375 to 400 degrees F. Place the hot dog pieces in a disposable baking pan. Top with the butter, brown sugar and barbecue sauce. Place the pan of hot dog burnt ends on the grill grates and cook, stirring regularly, until the butter is melted and the sugars have started to caramelize on the hot dogs, an additional 15 to 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

HOT DOG MELT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.
• Cook onion in reserved drippings until tender.
• Cook hot dogs in boiling water for 5 mintues or until heated through.
• Drain.
• Toast bread under broiler.
• To assemble sandwiches, cut hot dogs in half lengthwise, cutting to but not through the other side.
• Place cut side down on bottom half of bread.
• Top with bacon.
• Alternate and overlap cheeses on top of bacon.
• Top with cooked onions.
• Place under broiler for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• Top with top half of bread.
• Cut into 4 pieces.

OLD FASHION HOT TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together but cheese and buns.
• Place some mixture on a hamburg bun.
• Place a slice of cheese on and put top on.
• Wrap in foil wrap.
• Put on a baking sheet.
• Pre heat oven to 400 degees.
• Put sandwiches in oven for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy.

HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat; cool mixture slightly. Place in food processor; pulse until mixture is finely crumbled, about 5 or 6 pulses. Return meat to skillet; stir in garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour the ketchup and barbeque sauce into the skillet. Stir in the chili powder, mustard, pepper, salt, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, and water. Cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Season sauce with additional salt, if necessary.