Grilled Wrapped Franks Recipes

CHEESY BACON HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Split the hot dogs in half lengthwise, making a pocket but not cutting all the way through. Stuff each one with a string cheese. Starting at one end, wrap a slice of bacon around each stuffed hotdog, then place each on a square of foil and wrap up.
• Throw the wrapped hotdogs on a hot campfire grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the hot dogs heat through, the cheese melts and the bacon slices crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then unwrap.

BACON-WRAPPED HOT DOGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; cool slightly. Wrap 1-1/2 strips of bacon around each hot dog, securing with toothpicks as needed (do not wrap tightly, or bacon may tear during grilling)., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes or until bacon is crisp and hot dogs are heated through, turning frequently. Discard toothpicks. Serve hot dogs in buns with onion and sauerkraut; top with condiments of your choice.

GRILLED HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly oil the grill grates.
• Grill the hot dogs, turning, until lightly charred in spots, 5 to 7 minutes, brushing with barbecue sauce during the last minute of cooking.
• Toast the buns on the grill, about 30 seconds. Serve the hot dogs on the buns.

PARTY FRANKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the grape jelly and mustard. When the mixture begins to bubble, stir in the cocktail wieners. Reduce heat and simmer until serving.

BARBECUED FRANKS

Steps:

• Simmer onion in oil until golden.
• Add all remaining ingredients, except wieners; simmer 15 minutes.
• Split wieners; place cut side down in shallow baking dish.
• Pour barbecue sauce over wieners.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, basting several times.

GRILLED BEEF FRANKS WITH SWEET PEPPERS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place peppers and onions in center of large sheet of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with dressing. Fold to make packet.
• Grill 15 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, adding franks to the grill after 6 min. and cooking until franks are heated through, turning packet and franks occasionally.
• Cut slits in foil to release steam before carefully opening packet. Place franks in buns; top with vegetable mixture.

FRANKS WITH GRILLED SWEET MINI PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill peppers and franks 6 to 8 min. or until peppers are tender and franks are heated through, turning occasionally. Remove from grill. Add buns, cut sides down, to grill; cook 1 to 2 min. or until lightly toasted.
• Brush cut sides of buns with barbecue sauce. Remove tops from peppers; discard. Cut peppers into rings.
• Fill buns with franks, peppers and chives.

GRILLED WRAPPED FRANKS

Steps:

• Pat franks dry.
• Mix baking mix and water until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes.
• Divide dough into 10 equal parts.
• Pat 1 part dough around each frank with finger floured with baking mix, completely covering frank.
• (At this point, wrapped franks can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours.) Brush cooking grill with oil.
• Grill franks about 4" from hot coals, turning frequently, until brown, about 15 minutes.
• ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COOKING: Bake wrapped franks.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Bake uncovered on greased cookie sheet until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.