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Bacon Wrapped Mac'n Cheese Hot Dogs

ForensicBBQ
Nostalgia with a little bit of something extra. This isn't your 10-year-old's mac'n cheese with a cut up hot dog. But it kind of is.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lb Thick cut bacon I used Hormel Black Label
  • 2-3 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 6 Hot Dogs Costco Beef Dogs
  • 6 Hot Dog Buns
  • 1 Box Mac'n Cheese
  • 1 Green Onion Diced
  • 1 Tbsp McCormick's Hot Shot Seasoning

Instructions
 

Mac'n Cheese

  • Prepare according to box. I didn't put the ingredients above (milk, butter, etc.) but we've made this more times than we'll admit

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

  • Fire up the RecTeq to 225. Place GrillGrates on side near the stack - we'll need these later.
  • Place bacon on a frogmat and give it a light dusting of cajun seasoning. More if you're adventurous, but I just wanted a slight enhancing flavor.
  • Transfer bacon to smoker for 1.5 hours, flipping after 45 minutes.
  • When bacon is removed, dial up RecTeq to 500F. (or use a separate grill to avoid the bacon grease burn-off)
  • Wrap bacon (Mine was about 1.5 pieces per dog) around hot dog and hold in place with toothpicks. Place on GrillGrates for about 10 minutes, rotating occassionally until bacon is crispy and hot dogs are cooked.
  • Place dog in bun, top with Mac'n Cheese, sprinkle some McCormick's Hot Shot and green onion topper and enjoy!