Chili Cheese Dog Fatty

meatinc · 07-28-2011, 12:35 PM

National Hot Dog Month is almost over AND I was hungry for a snack...

Why would anyone want to make such a monster? Because you can AND it was really incredible! Also - July is National Hot Dog Month - do you really need any more reasons?!?

You can add just about anything you want to a fatty or bacon explosion. The list of potential ingredients are limited only by your imagination. I had a hankerin' for a chili cheese dog but we were on our way to a friend's house and they wanted me to bring an appetizer. I don't think this is what they had in mind but it blew them away and there was none left.

Basic Ingredient List:

Bacon - 2lbs of thick cut
Sausage - 5 links of Italian Hot but you could also use 2 lbs of Jimmy Dean Spicy in the chub pack.
Cheese - about 3 cups of shredded mild cheddar.
Hot Dogs - 5 all beef dogs
Chili - 1 can of no bean Hormel or similar chili
Dry Rub - I used Sweet Mesquite but you can use whatever you prefer to add some flavor

Course shred the cheese and chop the hot dogs into small pieces. I didn't want to over chop the hot dogs but they could have been chopped a bit smaller. Mix with the can of chili.

Sprinkle a heavy layer of dry rub on the bacon weave. Empty the sausage casings and layer onto the bacon weave about a 1/4" thick. Using a 1 gallon zip lock bag to create the layer of sausage is easier but my crumb snatchers used the last ones collecting flowers

.

Now the tricky part - how do you get all that stuffing into the middle of the fatty so it doesn't blow out. Simple - the Fatty Piston - make your own with these instructions.
Get all of your ingredients in your Fatty Piston and extrude the stuffing onto the fatty.

You can see from the pictures that a layer of Saran wrap was placed under the basket weave. This makes it SOOOO easy to roll up the Fatty. Simply lift up the Saran wrap and slowly roll the weave ensuring the stuffing stays inside. You can then use the Saran wrap and twist the ends to store the Fatty until ready for cooking. This will help keep the shape of the Fatty.

I smoked the fatty on my Traeger Smoker at 225 F until the internal temp was 165F. You could also bake the Fatty in the oven. Another option is to cook the Fatty on a gas grill as long as you cook on the indirect side - DO NOT cook bacon over an open flame and always be aware of the fat rendering out of the bacon and ensure you do not start a grease fire.

Thanks for looking! Hope your hungry now!

bigabyte · 07-28-2011, 12:39 PM

Interesting. I think that recent SPAM meatloaf fatty thing I did is putting me off a bit...but still...very interesting...

Lord knows I love fatties, and I love chili cheese dogs!

Ryan Chester · 07-28-2011, 12:53 PM

OH yeah!!! Nice work Aaron.

el_matt · 07-28-2011, 12:58 PM

I was just thinking that I need to make another fatty. Pretty sure I know what's goin into it now.

That looks delicious.

Matt

colonel00 · 07-28-2011, 01:15 PM

Did the chili flavor survive the cook? I ask because I tried something like this but a frito chili cheese fatty. The problem was after the cook the chili flavor was different and very faint. I was just curious how your's turned out.

padawan · 07-28-2011, 01:21 PM

O Yes i like that idea

BigButzBBQ · 07-28-2011, 01:26 PM

Who doesn't love Chili Cheese Dogs and Fatties?

Great to see someone bringing the two together.

Roby · 07-28-2011, 01:33 PM

1FUNVET · 07-28-2011, 01:34 PM

Looks like something to try this weekend.

meatinc · 07-29-2011, 11:12 AM

Thanks all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel00

Did the chili flavor survive the cook? I ask because I tried something like this but a frito chili cheese fatty. The problem was after the cook the chili flavor was different and very faint. I was just curious how your's turned out.

The chili flavor did bleed off a bit so next time I think I'll use mild sausage instead of spicy Italian but the flavor was still there.

CPMatthew · 07-29-2011, 12:37 PM

That looks delicious. I suppose if you wanted to bring out more chili flavor you could add some chili seasoning (one of those packet deals from the store).

Ryan Chester · 07-29-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPMatthew

That looks delicious. I suppose if you wanted to bring out more chili flavor you could add some chili seasoning (one of those packet deals from the store).

Or use The Rub Co. BARBEQUE Rub. The cumin in it makes for some excellent chili seasoning!

07-28-2011, 12:35 PM	#1
meatinc On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-27-10 Location: Murrieta, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chili Cheese Dog Fatty National Hot Dog Month is almost over AND I was hungry for a snack... Why would anyone want to make such a monster? Because you can AND it was really incredible! Also - July is National Hot Dog Month - do you really need any more reasons?!? You can add just about anything you want to a fatty or bacon explosion. The list of potential ingredients are limited only by your imagination. I had a hankerin' for a chili cheese dog but we were on our way to a friend's house and they wanted me to bring an appetizer. I don't think this is what they had in mind but it blew them away and there was none left. Basic Ingredient List: Bacon - 2lbs of thick cut Sausage - 5 links of Italian Hot but you could also use 2 lbs of Jimmy Dean Spicy in the chub pack. Cheese - about 3 cups of shredded mild cheddar. Hot Dogs - 5 all beef dogs Chili - 1 can of no bean Hormel or similar chili Dry Rub - I used Sweet Mesquite but you can use whatever you prefer to add some flavor Course shred the cheese and chop the hot dogs into small pieces. I didn't want to over chop the hot dogs but they could have been chopped a bit smaller. Mix with the can of chili. Sprinkle a heavy layer of dry rub on the bacon weave. Empty the sausage casings and layer onto the bacon weave about a 1/4" thick. Using a 1 gallon zip lock bag to create the layer of sausage is easier but my crumb snatchers used the last ones collecting flowers . Now the tricky part - how do you get all that stuffing into the middle of the fatty so it doesn't blow out. Simple - the Fatty Piston - make your own with these instructions. Get all of your ingredients in your Fatty Piston and extrude the stuffing onto the fatty. You can see from the pictures that a layer of Saran wrap was placed under the basket weave. This makes it SOOOO easy to roll up the Fatty. Simply lift up the Saran wrap and slowly roll the weave ensuring the stuffing stays inside. You can then use the Saran wrap and twist the ends to store the Fatty until ready for cooking. This will help keep the shape of the Fatty. I smoked the fatty on my Traeger Smoker at 225 F until the internal temp was 165F. You could also bake the Fatty in the oven. Another option is to cook the Fatty on a gas grill as long as you cook on the indirect side - DO NOT cook bacon over an open flame and always be aware of the fat rendering out of the bacon and ensure you do not start a grease fire. Thanks for looking! Hope your hungry now! __________________ Meat, Inc. De Profundis

07-28-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Interesting. I think that recent SPAM meatloaf fatty thing I did is putting me off a bit...but still...very interesting... Lord knows I love fatties, and I love chili cheese dogs! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

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Ryan Chester is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Orange County, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OH yeah!!! Nice work Aaron. __________________ Ryan Chester - The Rub Company & Smoqued California BBQ

07-28-2011, 01:15 PM	#5
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did the chili flavor survive the cook? I ask because I tried something like this but a frito chili cheese fatty. The problem was after the cook the chili flavor was different and very faint. I was just curious how your's turned out. __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful

07-28-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
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el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was just thinking that I need to make another fatty. Pretty sure I know what's goin into it now. That looks delicious. Matt

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07-28-2011, 01:34 PM	#9
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like something to try this weekend.

07-29-2011, 12:37 PM	#11
CPMatthew On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-13-11 Location: Highland Falls, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks delicious. I suppose if you wanted to bring out more chili flavor you could add some chili seasoning (one of those packet deals from the store).

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