Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (2024)

A lightly toasted hot dog bun piled with an all beef hot dog, slowly caramelized onions, smokey cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and don’t forget about those salty kettle chips for some crunch!

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Now, I know I call this a recipe, buuuuuut…this isn’t really a recipe… per se. More like a really awesome combination of ingredients that will be perfect for all those summer BBQ’s you plan on having.

And trust me. You’ll want this Seattle Hot Dog Recipe to make an appearance…or two.

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Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (3)Trevor and I have lived in Seattle for 3 years now! The time has just flown by. During that 3 years, Trevor and I have experienced tonsof Seattle favorites: plenty of fresh seafood…especially salmon, Tom Douglas (yes, that’s it’s own food category 😉 ), far too much coffee, Rainier cherries, local beer, and have gone to more food festivals than I’d care to admit.I also won’t admit that I have a calendarof Seattle summer food events, because that would make me sound totally lame and food obsessed.

Ummm…moving along.

Through all of our amazing food experiences, however, we still haven’t tried the beloved Seattle Hot Dog.

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (4)I’ve heard through the grapevine that the best Seattle hot dogs come out after the bars close on the weekends. Since Trevor and I are far too sleepy on the weekends to stay up that late, I decided to make my own at home.

But wait. What’s a Seattle Hot Dog?

Let me keep it simple: hot dog + cream cheese + caramelized onions+ other toppings.

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (5)Whaaat? Cream cheese on a hot dog? Seriously. Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. It’s dreeeamy, especially since I added my own twist and used BACON cream cheese. Oh and my “other toppings”, included jalapeño kettle chips. Yep! I went there.

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (6)This Seattle hot dog recipe startsbyslowly caramelizing some onions in a touch of butter. When the caramelized onions arealmost done, de-glaze (get the brown bitsoff) the pan with a couple healthy splashesof white wine. Butter, onions, and wine are my new favorite.♡

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (7)Trevor is the grill master in our household, so once the onions weredone, he threw the jalapeño peppers on the grill. He cooked them until the were nice and charred.

Then, you know, cookthe hot dogs and toast the buns.

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (8)Now comes the fun part.

Assemble the Seattle hot dogs by smearing a generous dollop of that almost too good to be true,delicious bacon cream cheese on the lightly toasted bun.Then place the hot dog on the bun, and the caramelized onions and jalapeños on top of that.

After that, you can decide what other toppings sound good to you! Trevor and I loved these with a little squirt of yellow mustard, but I’ve also heard people useSriracha for an extra spicy kick!

But THEN. After I took my first bite, I thought the hot dog could use some texture, so I had the brilliant ( 😉 ) idea of crushing some jalapeño kettle chips and scattering them on top of my hot dog.

Seriously. Do it. It’s life changing. It was so life changing that I didn’t actually get photos of it, because it was too delicious. Oops. 🙂

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (9)This Seattle hot dog recipe has turned me from a hot dog liker to a hot dog L.O.V.E.R.♡ A lightly toasted hot dog bun piled with an all beef hot dog, slowly caramelized onions, smokey cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and don’t forget about those salty kettle chips for some crunch!

– Jennifer

What are your favorite hot dog toppings? Show me the yummy!

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Seattle Hot Dog Recipe

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A lightly toasted hot dog bun piled with an all beef hot dog, slowly caramelized onions, smokey cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, and don't forget about those salty kettle chips for some crunch!

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Ingredients

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The onions

  • 1 small yellow onion halved and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 splashes dry white wine

The hot dogs

  • 6 all beef hot dogs
  • 6 hot dog buns

Toppings

  • 4 jalapeño peppers
  • 1 (8 oz) tub Philadelphia bacon cream cheese

Other optional toppings, if desired

  • Jalapeño Kettle Chips
  • yellow mustard
  • Sriracha

Instructions

The onions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium/medium low heat. Once hot, add in butter.

  • Once the butter has melted, add in sliced onion and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized.

  • In the last minute or two, deglaze the pan with a couple splashes of dry white wine. Cook until the wine has absorbed.

  • Set aside.

The hot dogs

  • Preheat your grill to high heat.

  • Cook hot dogs until warmed through.

  • Toast buns until golden brown, this won't take long.

The jalapeños

  • Place jalapeños on the grill and cook for about 8 minutes, turning every few minutes.*

Assembly

  • Take one toasted bun and smear on bacon cheese cream.

  • Place hot dog in the bun and top with caramelized onions, jalapeños, kettle chips, and other additional toppings, as desired!

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STORING

Refrigerator:1 Week

Freezer:4-6 Months

Reheat:Grill, microwave, or reheat on stovetop

*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

Notes

*Cooking time may vary. Turn every few minutes until the jalapeño has blackened/charred.

Nutritional information does not include the chips.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 hot dog)

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 797mg35%

Potassium 212mg6%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 610IU12%

Vitamin C 12.5mg15%

Calcium 118mg12%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Jennifer Debth

Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (2024)

FAQs

What makes a Seattle hot dog? ›

While there is some debate as to what exactly constitutes a Seattle dog, the general consensus is a hot dog in a squishy white bun, a squirt of cream cheese and a smattering of grilled onions.

What is a cream cheese hot dog aka the Seattle dog? ›

Warm the cream cheese over low heat in a small skillet until very soft. Grill hot dogs until well browned. Lightly grill hot dog buns on both sides. To assemble cheese dogs, spread warm cream cheese on toasted hot dog bun, add hot dog or sausage, top with onions, mustard and sauerkraut, if desired.

Why do Seattle dogs have cream cheese? ›

After hours of partying, Seattleites—rocking out to local bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains—wanted hot dogs. But Longe “didn't want to be a hot-dog guy.” What he wanted was to be a “bagel man.” The compromise? Sell bagels and cream cheese with a hot dog stuffed inside.

What city puts cream cheese on hot dogs? ›

Seattle. The Seattle dog offers a topping twist not found in many places around the country… cream cheese. The hot dogs are split in half and grilled before being put in a toasted bun and are also topped with grilled onions.

What is the famous Seattle dog? ›

Eclipse was a super sweet,world-famous,bus riding dog and true Seattle icon.

What is a Baltimore hotdog? ›

Baltimore dogs have Bologna. You can't go wrong with meat wrapped in meat. You take the glaze and put it on your Bologna, delicately place it on the bun. I would put Mayo on this, but mustard is what they do in Baltimore.

What is a hot dog with bacon called? ›

A danger dog is a hot dog that has been wrapped in bacon and deep-fried. It is served on a hot dog bun with various toppings. Also known as a bacon-wrapped hot dog, it was first sold by street vendors in Mexico.

What is a Virginia hot dog? ›

You haven't had the full West Virginia experience until you've sunk your teeth into a traditional West Virginian hot dog. This hot dog is piled high with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions.

What is a scrambled hot dog? ›

Instructions. Grill hotdogs and chop them up. Cover in chili, onions, sliced dill pickles, mustard, ketchup, and top with oyster crackers.

What kind of cream cheese is safe for dogs? ›

Cream cheese is fine to feed to dogs but choose the plain varieties. Any cream cheese with garlic, onion, or chives must be avoided as the allium family of plants is toxic to dogs. Cottage cheese is one of the best options as it has a lower fat content and less salt. Blue cheese must never be fed to dogs.

What is on a Kansas City hot dog? ›

Preparation. Grill hot dog. Place it in bun. Top with burnt ends, barbecue sauce, and pickle slices.

What is a Seattle dog street food? ›

A Seattle-style hot dog, locally referred to as a Seattle Dog, is a hot dog served in a bun slathered with cream cheese.

What is a Texas hot dog? ›

In its simple, classic form, the Hot Texas Wiener is an all-beef hot dog "blanched" or par-cooked in 350-degree vegetable oil in a fry basket for a few minutes, cooked by another hot vegetable-oil bath in a tilted steel pan until done, and then placed in a bun, topped (in strict order) with a spicy, ballpark-style ...

What is an authentic Seattle dog? ›

Seattle dogs are essentially a delicious mash-up of hot dog and bagel. The origins are often disputed, but may have something to do with a bagel cart that started selling hot dogs, too. The dogs are split open and seared and then served with cream cheese and sautéed onions or scallions.

What is a Ohio style hot dog? ›

Ohio. In Cincinnati, a hot dog topped with Cincinnati chili is called a "coney," and when grated cheddar cheese is added, a "cheese coney." The default coney also includes mustard and diced onion.

What defines a Chicago hot dog? ›

A proper Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter (such as Vienna Beef) in a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.

What is in a mariner dog? ›

With no fillers — just juicy beef — they're gluten-free and bursting with home run flavor. The original Northwest beef frank favorite, our special blend of quality spices make them the designated hit of the season, and we've been thrilling M's fans since the 1990s with the official hot dog of the Seattle Mariners.

What does a Chicago hot dog not have on it? ›

The canonical recipe does not include ketchup, and there is a widely shared, strong opinion among many Chicagoans and aficionados that ketchup is unacceptable. A number of Chicago hot dog vendors do not offer ketchup as a condiment.

What are West Virginia hot dogs? ›

Compared to eastern North Carolina's bright-red dog or the Chicago-style Vienna Beef (which Wallace and I grew up on, respectively), a West Virginia hot dog relies less on the sausage and more on the interplay of spicy, hot chili and cool, sweet coleslaw.

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