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An overhead shot of Whole30, keto, and paleo Sonoran hot dogs wrapped in lettuce and topped with salsa.
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Sonoran Hot Dogs (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Here's a Whole30-, keto-, and paleo-friendly version of Sonoran hot dogs, crispy bacon-wrapped hot dogs smothered with your favorite Mexican-inspired toppings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: gluten-free, keto, low carb, nomnompaleo, paleo, Whole30
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon slices sugar-free if doing a Whole30
  • 4 hot dogs sugar-free if doing a Whole30
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper or other color, thinly sliced
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt 
  • 8 butter lettuce leaves
  • ½ cup pico de gallo or your favorite salsa
  • 1 large Hass avocado peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Grab a strip of bacon for each hot dog and wrap one around each hot dog in a single layer, tucking the end pieces so the bacon strips don’t unravel.
  • Heat a 12-inch skillet on medium heat. When it’s hot, place the four bacon-wrapped hot dogs in a single layer in the middle of the skillet.
  • Fry the hot dogs undisturbed until the bacon is browned on one side. Then, flip the hot dogs over and fry until browned on the other side.
  • Add the onions and peppers around the hot dogs on the edges and sprinkle salt on the vegetables.
  • Continue browning the Sonoran hot dogs and stir the peppers and onions to ensure even cooking. The dish is ready when the bacon-wrapped hotdogs are browned on all sides and the peppers and onions are tender and caramelized.
  • Serve the hot dogs and sautéed peppers and onions with butter lettuce leaves so that everyone can top each lettuce-wrapped Sonoran hot dog with pico de gallo and sliced avocado if desired.

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Notes

Wrap that bacon tight! The key to a great Sonoran hot dog is to wrap a piece of bacon tightly in a single layer around the dog. If you have a choice, try to avoid thick-cut bacon because it takes longer to cook and it doesn’t stay in place as well as thinner strips of bacon. Also, remember to tuck the ends of the bacon as you wrap it snugly around the frankfurter so it won’t unravel as you fry it.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g