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Hot Dogs... New Orleans Style!

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 5 slices bacon, diced
  
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
  
• 1/4 tsp paprika
  
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 10 hot dogs or knockwurst
  
• 10 hot dog buns, split
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon over medium heat in a heavy skillet until crisp. Remove and reserve bacon. Drain all but 2 teaspoons of the bacon drippings. Add onion and green pepper and cook until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, all spices and seasonings. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer for 15 minutes.
   
   
2. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat. Place hot dogs/wurst on grill rack, about 4 to 5 inches from the heat. Cook hot dogs/wurst to an internal temperature of 165° F. During last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking, open hot dog buns and lightly toast buns over indirect heat.
   
   
3. Place hot dogs/wurst into toasted buns. Ladle Creole Sauce over hot dogs. Sprinkle with chopped bacon.
   
   Makes 10 servings.