Description
Sizzling mexican hot dog tacos blend street-food magic with classic comfort flavors. Succulent frankfurters wrapped in warm tortillas create a delightful fusion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 hot dogs (beef, chicken, or favorite variety)
- 8 small flour/corn tortillas
- 1 cup (240 mL / 8 fl oz) shredded cheddar/Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup (240 mL / 8 fl oz) pico de gallo (or diced tomatoes and onions)
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) crumbled cotija/feta cheese
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) sour cream/Mexican crema
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 0.5 fl oz) mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 0.5 fl oz) lime juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL / 0.17 fl oz) hot sauce (optional)
- Sliced jalapenos
- Pickled red onions
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced radishes
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Allow hot dogs to reach room temperature and gather all garnishing components for streamlined assembly.
- Sear Hot Dogs: Heat grill pan to medium-high and rotate hot dogs continuously, creating golden-brown exterior with delicate char marks in 4-6 minutes.
- Warm Tortillas: Simultaneously heat tortillas on a flat griddle until they become supple and flexible without crisping.
- Create Lime Crema: Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and hot sauce until smooth and well-integrated, developing a tangy sauce.
- Assemble Tacos: Position hot dogs centrally on warm tortillas, generously sprinkle with shredded and cotija cheeses to leverage residual heat for melting.
- Garnish and Finish: Top tacos with vibrant pico de gallo, diced avocado, and delicate cilantro leaves, then elegantly drizzle lime crema in zigzag patterns.
- Serve: Present immediately with additional lime wedges, encouraging personalized flavor enhancement and a fresh citrus accent.
Notes
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Select premium hot dogs with robust flavor and fresh tortillas for the best taste experience.
- Manage Heat Precisely: Control grill or skillet temperature to achieve perfect caramelization without burning the hot dogs, watching carefully during 4-6 minute cooking window.
- Maximize Tortilla Texture: Warm tortillas briefly on flat surface until soft and pliable, avoiding overcooking that leads to brittleness or cracking.
- Balance Sauce and Toppings: Create harmonious flavor layers by distributing lime crema, cheese, and fresh garnishes evenly across each taco, ensuring every bite contains balanced ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg