Cowboy Hot Dogs

Cowboy Hot Dogs 1 - 16 ounce package Bar-S Bacon, chopped and cooked 8 - premium beef franks, turkey franks or smoked sausage links 8 - hot dog buns, toasted 2 - medium size yellow onions, sliced thin 1 - 16 ounce can can baked beans 1 - teaspoon honey 2 - tablespoon barbecue sauce 3 - tablespoons butter, separated 1 - tablespoon olive oil shredded Cheddar - jack cheese In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Let the onions caramelize for about 20 minutes then set the onions aside. In a separate large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, drain the bacon grease. Remove some of the crumbled bacon to use as a topping. Add the baked beans, honey and barbecue sauce to the remaining bacon and mix until combined. Simmer over medium heat until the beans are heated through. Using an outdoor grill or grill pan, grill the hot dogs on all sides until heated through and hot dogs have visible grill marks. Butter the hot dog buns lightly and toast the buns on the grill pan. Assemble the hot dogs by adding one hot to a bun, then adding the baked beans, then caramelized onions, additional bacon and shredded cheese. Serve hot dogs while hot. Yields: 8 hot dogs.