Grill Up New York-Style Hot Dogs… in a Pickle!
Ditch the hot dog bun in favor of a salty, crunchy pickle and enjoy the summer grilling season keto-style!
Hold the relish – but add the mustard!
Thank goodness hot dogs are a keto-friendly food, even if the carby bun is not. If you’re used to adding relish to your links, try making a hot dog with a pickle as the “bun” for this delicious New York-style dog instead!
With peppers and onions fried to perfection, you’ll just add chives and bacon, as well as your favorite keto condiments, to make this hot dog bring back your favorite backyard barbecue flavors.
Hip tips for making hot dogs with pickle buns:
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- Any keto-friendly condiments work in this recipe based on you and your family’s preferences. You can even make your own keto ketchup if you’re feeling extra!
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- Find the biggest pickles you can. We used Mt. Olive Kosher Dills, which are the perfect dog-length options for this recipe.
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- It’s okay to skip the grill! If you aren’t up to grilling outside, you can cook the hot dogs using your favorite indoor method instead.
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- Prefer your pickles on top of your hot dogs? Check out how to jazz up storebought relish to take your hot dogs over the top!
Grilled New York Style Pickle Dogs
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 10 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
Ditch the hot dog bun in favor of a salty, crunchy pickle and enjoy the summer grilling season keto-style!
Ingredients
- 4 beef hot dogs
- 1/4 onion, sliced
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 4 large Kosher dill pickles
- mustard, to taste
Directions
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Place hot dogs on a grill over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning often to ensure that they cook evenly.
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While the hot dogs are cooking, heat the oil in a pan on the stove, and fry the onions and peppers for about 5 minutes, until soft.
3
Slice the pickles longways almost all the way through, but leave them connected at the bottom like a hot dog bun.
4
Place the grilled hot dogs onto the split pickles. Add the grilled onions and peppers, sprinkle with bacon bits and chives, and top with mustard before serving.
Additional Notes
If you only have smaller pickles around and you want to make this recipe, you can cut the pickles after grilling and make mini pickle dog poppers. Yum!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
274 Calories | 21.3g Fat | 10.5g Total Carbs | 3.5g Fiber | 3.5g Sugar | 11g Protein | 7g Net Carbs
Love grilling up these pickle hot dogs? Enjoy them year-round!
Although these are great for grilling season, they’re also perfect all year round for a low-carb dish. Serve them with Keto No-Potato Salad for a filling backyard feast! Even none keto guests won’t be able to resist the fun bun replacement. 🌭
Not only do I really enjoy how these hot dogs taste, but they’re functional too! The hot dog itself really didn’t slide around since it fit perfectly in the pickle “bun”. This is such a clever idea that’s a grilling must-try meal.
Can’t get enough hot dogs? Try Jalapeño Cheesy Hot Dogs at your next BBQ!
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