This loaded, bacon wrapped hot dog from the streets of coastal California is overflowing with flavor!

I was in Oceanside, California one afternoon to pick up some gear from a local tactical store (circa 2010).  I was pretty depleted from the night before and had definitely felt better.  As I was leaving the store, I asked the guys outside what they had going on. They had a flat iron grill rolled up and were packing bacon wrapped hotdogs in croissant-style buns and recommending “that you try it with all the toppings to get the full effect”. So, I did. These dudes pulled me from the depths of hangoverville (for less than $5 w/ a drink) with this flavor packed hot dog. I don’t think they’ve ever tasted as good as they did on that specific day, but it’s close. 

What is a Loaded Hot Dog?

A loaded hot dog is exactly what it sounds; a hot dog loaded down with all of your favorite toppings.  It’s typically a mouthful! If you’re not wiping the corners of your mouth……you might not have enough toppings. My personal minimum to consider a hot dog as “loaded” is five toppings. This bacon-wrapped loaded hot dog has nine!

Toppings for Loaded Hot Dogs

There is an exhaustive list of possible hot dog toppings out there ranging from hot like chili, melted cheese, and fries/tots to cold fresh chopped veggies. To prevent getting too far off topic,  we’re going to keep this list narrowed to the nine toppings required for Oceanside’s Loaded Street Hot Dog. And those are bacon, black beans, shredded cheese, tomatoes, diced onions, yellow mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish.

How to make a Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog

Wrapping a hot dog in bacon doesn’t require an abundance of skill, but it isn’t quite as simple as just rolling a frank in bacon.  You want the hot dog covered, from end to end, while maintaining minimal overlap of the bacon.  If there is too much overlap, you could have some undercooked portions of chewy bacon that stretch and make an already messy hot dog even messier. Start at one end of the hot dog and wrap the bacon in spiral motion covering no more than 1/4^th of the bacon with each rotation.  This will help you get a crispy coated hot dog from the grill.

Ingredients for Oceanside’s Loaded Hot Dog

• all beef hot dogs
• bacon
• black beans, drained/rinsed
• shredded cheese
• Roma tomatoes, diced
• yellow onion, diced
• croissants/brioche buns
• Mustard
• Mayo
• Ketchup
• Relish (Spicy)
• Salt & Pepper (optional)

How to Make Oceanside’s Loaded Street Hot Dog

1. wrap each hot dog in one slice of bacon and cook over medium heat for 8-12 minutes (rotating every 2-3 minutes), or until bacon is evenly crisped.  Cooking on a flat iron is my preferred method but, if you’re on a gas/charcoal grill (400), just make sure you monitor the flame.  The bacon grease drips will cause it to rise, even on gas.
2. Butterfly your croissants, stopping just shy of slicing in half in order to achieve the hot dog bun effect.
3. Place the bacon wrapped hotdog in the croissant and top with 1-2 tbsp spicy relish. Putting the relish on first helps bind the incoming veggies.
4. Place the diced onion, tomato, and black beans on top of the relish covered dog.
5. Top with mustard, ketchup, mayo, and desired amount of cheese.
6. Hit with a fresh crack of sea salt and pepper if you’d like and you’re ready to get messy!!!!  You’ll likely need a napkin, and possibly a shower if you have a beard.

Tips for Making the Best Loaded Hot Dogs

Use good buns! There’s nothing wrong with a bag of bunny buns for a good backyard cookout with all of your friends.  But we’re going over the top here! I’ve said when talking about burgers and sandwiches and I’m saying it now.  The bun can make or break your end result.  The OG hot dog from Oceanside came on a fresh croissant roll but if you can’t find any at your local bakery, a good brioche bun will suffice. Serve them warm.

Spray your cooking surface. If not, the bacon wrapped around the hot dog is likely to stick to the grill and start to unravel when you turn it.  

Evenly cook your hot dogs. I recommend rotating the hot dogs every 2-3 minutes in order to evenly crisp the bacon and avoid any burnt spots.  This can also help prevent sticking and unraveling during cooking.

Don’t rush the finishing touch. When I first had this hot dog, we ate them standing around the car to keep from trashing the inside.  While there were some topping droppings on the ground, it wasn’t as bad as you might think.  If those dudes would have spoon splashed the toppings all over the hot dog/bun, it would have been a different story.  Be delicate when portioning and applying your toppings.  We’re going for loaded, not sloppy.

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Oceanside's Loaded Street Hot Dog

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Ingredients

• 4 all beef hot dogs
• 4 slices of bacon
• 1/2 can of black beans, drained/rinsed
• ½-1 cup shredded cheese
• 1 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 4 croissants
• Mustard
• Light Mayo
• Ketchup
• Spicy relish
• Salt & Pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Wrap each hot dog in one slice of bacon and cook over medium
   heat for 8-12 minutes (rotating every 2-3 minutes), or until bacon is evenly
   crisped.  Cooking on a flat iron is my
   preferred method but, if you’re on a gas/charcoal grill (400), just make sure
   you monitor the flame.  The bacon grease
   drips will cause it to rise, even on gas.
2. Butterfly your croissants, stopping just shy of slicing in half in order to achieve the hot dog bun effect.
3. Place the bacon wrapped hotdog in the croissant and top with 1-2 tbsp spicy relish. Putting the relish on first helps bind the incoming
   veggies.
4. Place the diced onion, tomato, and black beans on top of the relish covered dog.
5. Top with mustard, ketchup, mayo, and desired amount of cheese.
6. Hit with a fresh crack of sea salt and pepper if you’d like and you’re ready to get messy!!!!  You’ll likely need a napkin, and possibly a shower if you have a beard.
   
   

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 593Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1197mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 21g