Take a taste of the tropics with these Hawaiian Hot Dogs – grilled hot dogs topped with grilled fresh pineapple and onions for a Hawaiian flair.
Serve these hot dogs up with a side of Hawaiian Macaroni Salad for the perfect summer meal!
Originally posted July 18, 2012 – Memorial Day is right around the corner, and while I won’t be cooking anything on the grill this year (I’ll be road tripping – woo hoo!), I’ve still got grilling on my mind. Maybe because Memorial Day normally signals the start of grilling season. If you’re a long time reader to Taste and Tell, you’ll know that I love hot dogs, and these Hawaiian Hot Dogs are right at the top of the hot dog recipes that I love the most. I rephotographed this recipe last summer, but thought that I’d bring this recipe to the front now in preparations for Memorial Day.
The original post from 2012 follows:
Towards the beginning of the summer, I decided that this would be the summer that I would get over my fear of the grill. I’m very comfortable and confident in the kitchen, but take me out to the back yard, and I feel totally out of my element.
I haven’t been totally up on my goal. I’ve only been out on the grill myself (without sending my husband) and handful of times this year, but I’m getting more and more confident. I still wouldn’t trust myself with a good steak, but hot dogs? Of course!!
Today’s hot dog is more than just a grilled hot dog, though. Two of my favorite things on the grill are pineapple and onions, and this recipe combines those – with a touch of barbecue sauce – to create a hot dog with a tropical flair. The pineapple and onion both get nice and caramelized and they bring a wonderful, sweet touch to these dogs.
These Hawaiian Hot Dogs are so easy and would be perfect for a backyard bbq. In fact, I’m thinking that if I were to throw a party, I’d like to do a hot dog bar. This topping would for sure make a showing. I’m a huge fan of the sweet/savory mix, and this gives me both.
Want more hot dog recipes?
Coney Island Hot Dogs
Cordon Bleu Dogs
Pizza Dogs
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Hawaiian Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a fresh pineapple peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 red onion
- 1/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium. Place the pineapple and onion on the grill and brush with the barbecue sauce. Continue to baste with barbecue sauce until the pineapple and onion are both soft.
- Meanwhile, grill the hot dogs until warmed through.
- Remove pineapple and onion from the grill and dice. Mix together in a bowl with the extra barbecue sauce, if desired. Serve the hot dogs with the pineapple and onion relish.
Charlene Connell says
What a fun way to dress up a hot dog and make it worth a summer dinner. We pair it with a creamy cabbage slaw to fill the bellies of the 6 kids still at home.