Mexican Hot Dogs

I am Sonoran. This Recipe is Correctly labeled as a Mexican hotdog as this is NOT a sonoran dog as some comments suggest. It's a play on it with other mexican topping and that is totally ok (bell peppers dow?). Tucson has some good hot dogs but also have their own regional quarks, like a toasted bun and pico which is also a no go. Always steamed buns, bacon wrapped dog, mayo, mustard, jalapeño SAUCE, tomato, onion, frijol entero and a final mayo swipe. Served with a chile guero and DIY toppings!

Made this tonight; over indirect heat on the grill. I also roasted all the peppers skin side down directly over the coals; then peeled the blackened skin off and diced the peppers. My wonderful wife has had us on a pescatarian regimen the last 5 months; which I totally embrace! She is out of town. I am the chef. This was most satisfying!

Based on Sally’s recommendation, I whipped some up with a vegan dog on a gluten free bun slathered in ketchup, because there is absolutely no one with Sonoran roots in the greater Los Angeles area to tell me I shouldn’t do that. Delicious. In all seriousness though, I was inspired to also grill up some corn, mix it with mayo and cotija and make a kind of elote relish as a topping.

When I make this, I get the big kosher dogs. I wrap the bacon around the hot dog and secure it with toothpicks. Then I cook them in a cast iron skillet, turning them so the bacon gets evenly cooked. When the bacon is done, I take them out and put them on a plate to keep warm while I saute the vegetables in the fat that's in the pan. But still, the vendor at the corner of 3rd and Hill in downtown Los Angeles had the best I've ever had.

Reading the comments is fun. No one here can make up their mind just what a Sonoran or Mexican dog is. I don't know. However, no one makes these as good as I do. To me, these are a kitchen sink kind of dog. I make them nearly once a month. I use everything you see here, and a lot more. I like refried Beans on a wrap first. I also make a chopped Iceberg salad to put on it (no radishes) I like to use Roasted New Mexican Reds. The best bacon I can get, chopped. The wrap keeps it all together.

I'm from Tijuana and we know them as Tijuana hot dogs LOL. As toppings, we add sauteed onions, tomato, sliced pickled jalapenos, and if handy, crunched Ruffles chips (similar to sour cream and onion chips).

Just another Tucsonan weighing in. This is a good recipe for "Sonoran Dogs," the ketchup aside. What's wonderful about the recipe and Sonoran/Mexican Dogs in general is their flexibility. I've had SDs with a smear of refries and SDs topped with leftover chili con carne (the ground beef AND beans version) - all good. I've had it without the jalapenos, that being the kids friendly version - still good. Must haves=beef hotdog, bacon, pico, mayo. The rest is up to you.

there is supposed to be more mayonnaise

Grilled chile guero on the side. Salt it just before serving, or even better, seed it, stuff with cheese, and wrap in bacon before you grill. An essential Tucson addition to Sonoran dogs.

Looking at the nutrition, it has 27 carbs. Suppose most of that is from the bun? Im doing the low carb thing with great results but I have found that my tastes have gone to the more robust stuff. Pickled Pepperoncinis are my go to snack. I want this on my next camp out..sans the bun!

These were a pleasant surprise. I’d never heard of them, and was not sure when I saw mayo! I’ve always been a strict mustard, pickle and onion dog eater. They were tasty, and the mayonnaise was a cooling addition. I’ll serve these again. It was a rainy fourth and these were just the thing to prepare indoors.

There’s lime juice in the instructions but not the ingredient list.

How much lime juice?

Oh, you mean a Mission Dog from San Francisco! I’m sure LA copied it from us. Just kidding. I used to buy into the SF-LA feud, but now believe they both have great cuisines. I’m dreaming of a a Mission Dog while watching the Carnavale parade. Someday.....

Thank you for this recipe. It is great. My family really likes it.