Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into half moons
  • 4 bison* or other hot dogs
  • 4 potato hot dog buns
  • About 6 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • About 2 tbsp. spicy brown mustard, such as Gulden's
  • About 4 tbsp. barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Method

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat on a camp stove, or over a charcoal or wood-fired grill heated to medium (350°; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 7 seconds). Add onion and cook until deep golden and very tender, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
  • Grill hot dogs until slightly charred all over, about 6 minutes, turning occasionally. Add buns and grill, turning frequently, until warmed and lightly charred, about 3 minutes.
  • Spread buns with mayonnaise and drizzle with mustard and barbecue sauce. Set hot dogs in buns.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top, followed by caramelized onions and bacon.
  • *Find bison hot dogs at highplainsbison.com or Whole Foods Market.