Tex-Mex Hot Dogs

Fourth of July is officially less than a week away – how that happened I don’t know, but life sure caught up with all of us. Have you started gearing up for the big holiday weekend? Fourth of July happens to be one of my favorite holiday weekends all year and the smell of the grill means summer is officially here. Kind of like the lighting of the Olympic torch is the start of the Summer Games, the lighting of the grill is the official start to summer. Children running around with sparklers and nary a care in the world makes me smile from ear to ear and spending the weekend with family and friends is what life is all about. It never fails to excite. The smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill is synonymous with the season and it seemed fitting to end the Hot Dog Days of Summer week with this Tex-Mex Hot Dog. Topped with an entire lineup of south of the border favorite ingredients, this is my favorite hot dog of the week. It’s so full of color, the dog can’t be seen under it all! It’s spicy, fresh and totally fun. Finished off with a heft drizzle of Darigold Mexican Crema, this will be your new top dog. Get it? Top dog? Sorry, I had to say it.
Have you ever had Mexican Crema before? Much like sour cream, it has the power to add fantastic flavor to any dish. It can cool down spicy dishes, adding depth and creaminess to any creation it touches. But unlike traditional sour cream, it has a salty note to it gives yours dishes a new spin and dimension. That hint of salt makes it a cream to covet and I make sure it’s always on hand in my refrigerator.
Darigold, the makers of my favorite Mexican Crema, take immense pride in their work, and the cooperative of over 500 regional dairy farmers make sure that quality is at the pinnacle of their efforts. Locally owned and operated farms mean quality is key to Darigold, and you know the pride and hard work that goes into making sure the very best is put on the shelf for you to consume. Darigold is my choice for crema, butter and whipping cream because I know the results are consistent and top notch.
I’ve made no secret of my love for Darigold, using their heavy whipping cream in many of my recipes and topping it in high mile mounds onto many of my desserts, like my Fresh Lemon Berry Napoleon (perfectly colored for the 4th of July!), and showing you how their Heavy Whipping cream is really a step above the rest in my How To Make Whipping Cream post. Darigold’s unique Chef’s Choice butter is also a cut above the rest because of their unique European vacuum churning process that removes more air than standard churning techniques, allowing for a dense butter with consistent melting and premiere results. As the first company in the country that uses this churning technology, it’s an invaluable tool to make superior butter – used exclusively by many local chefs in their own kitchens.

So when you’re topping your dogs this 4th of July or baking your famous cakes, make sure you use a brand that is of the highest quality, one that takes pride in their work and supports local farmers and their way of life. What better way to celebrate the greatness of our nation than supporting local businesses and the men, women and families that live off the land? There is no better way. Happy 4th everyone and I hope it’s a safe and joyous occasion. Now, where’s my hot dog?
Catch up on the rest of the Hot Dog Days of Summer below.
Roasted Poblano Bacon Mac and Cheese Dog
Sweet Chili Thai Dog with Peanut Sauce
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Tex-Mex Hot Dogs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Description
Topped with an entire lineup of south of the border favorite ingredients, this hot dog is full of color and drizzled with Mexican Crema! It’s spicy, fresh and totally fun.
Ingredients
- 4 Hot Dog Buns
- 4 Beef Franks
- 1 cup Roasted Corn, stripped from Cob
- ½ cup Cilantro
- 1 cup canned Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup Salsa
- ½ cup Darigold Mexican Crema
- ½ cup Red Onion, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
Instructions
- Preheat grill, to high. Place peeled corn cobs onto hot grill. Rotate occasionally on grill as the kernels turn golden brown. Remove from grill and allow to cool until able to handle safely. Using knife cut kernels away from the cob and set aside.
- Keep grill on to grill hot dogs next. Grill hot dogs until cooked through. Remove from grill, set aside.
- Toast hot dog buns. Fill hot dog bun with hot dog, top with roasted corn, pinto beans, red onion, bell pepper, salsa, cilantro and Darigold Mexican Crema. Devour immediately.
TEx-Mex!! Yes, please! These look killer and I LOVE all the toppings! WOW!!
I have throughly enjoyed everyone of these hot dog recipes, amazing!
Thanks Angie!! Happy grilling this 4th!!
Your hot dog series makes you my favorite person ever. I LOVE a good hot dog. You have to know me well (and my vegetarian tendencies) to know how funny that is, but trust me: I’m a hot dog lover. I want to make ALL of these!
That is a huge compliment coming from you!! When you come to the Palouse, lets grill some dogs!!
Oh, thank goodness hot dog week is over. I don’t think I can handle anymore amazingness from you.
Unless you really want to come back with a round 2. I might be up for that.
This week was such a hit , round two might have to happen!!
Now you are speakin my language!!!
We are fluent in the language of the hot dog! I love it. Grilled dogs for everyone!
Gaaaaaaaaawwwwl these look good. I need me a hot dog!
I’ll see if I can I Dream of Jeannie blink one your way 😉
I seriously cannot even handle this. I want to be teleported to your house and eat this Right Now.
Come on over!! I still have more hotdogs to grill! Seriously, there are soooo many! Hahah
Hot dogs galore! There are enough recipes here to last me all summer! 🙂
That’s what I like to hear!! I’m kinda sad it’s over, I’ve had to much fun with it!
How have you managed to top one recipe right after the other? Awesome recipes this week!
Thanks Jaclyn! I hope it helps get everyone in the mood for 4th of July! It’s the official start to grilling season after all 🙂
Are you sure there’s a dog under there? 😉
There is, but I subscribe to the “top it til you can’t see the hot dog anymore” filling technique 😉
These are some of my favorite flavors EVER. I love hot dog week!!
Whoo hoo for Tex-Mex. A hot dog just for me. I was in love with the poblano one from yesterday but this one is going to be hard to mess with. Which one do I choose?
Goodness gracious, holy mouthwatering! These look incredible, Megan!
Holy crapamole. I just had a hotdog bar for my sons 2nd birthday, I thought that had some creative ideas..you killed it this week! Cannot WAIT to try some of these out! oh my lordy. Get in mah belly!!
Took these for a test drive last night and holy COW! I shared your hot dog brilliance with my readers here: http://seektobemerry.blogspot.com/2013/06/wise-words-for-your-weekend.html Thanks for the inspiration!
ps- mixed up my dogs. It was poblano mac cheese yesterday, THIS one might have to happen this weekend though!!
Meri I am THRILLED you liked the dog!! And thanks so much for sharing with your readers 🙂 you officially made my day.
OMG! These look amazing!! What a fun idea!
Ok, when are we getting together and making all of these?! Soon please!
Dude, I love every single thing about this dawg!! We need to have a hot dog party, yo!
wowza! i love this tex mex combo you’ve got on the doggies!
I never even think about dressing up hot dogs like this!
I love how you made a list of the hot dogs of Summer. Your Tex-Mex hot dog looks awesome and is easy to make. I’ll be giving it a try for dinner one of these days.
Holy Moly! This looks fantastic, I am in love with these 🙂
Tex Mex on a hot dog? Why do you have to torture me so when all I have in the fridge is a wilted piece of lettuce. I see a trip to the grocery store in the future.
Check out all of those dogs!! Holy smokes, these all look good. Love the Tex-Mex with that heavenly crema!
Wowzers, I’m in total hot dog craving mode! They all look fantastic!! I think the one with the poblanos is my favorite!
What lovely pictures & great recipes! I guess because we live in South Texas, we pretty much layer some of these toppings on our sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs already! You must try smothering refried beans on the side of the bread (or top with black beans) and topping with avocado, ice berg lettuce & queso fresco or cotija cheese, also delicious!
Saw this on Pinterest and had to come over for a look. Great line up of hot dogs and nice to find you site.
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I can’t even look at this recipe without my mouth watering! I love a good grilled dog and I love spice… this just looks amazing!!
Wonderful post. I appreciate your attention to this subject and I learned a good deal.
I was looking for something like this…I found it quiet interesting, hopefully you will keep posting such blogs….Keep sharing.
This recipe seems very good, I’ll definitely try it and share my feedback with you, thanks for sharing it !
I feel there may possibly become a couple of duplicates, but an exceedingly helpful listing! I’ve tweeted this. Numerous thanks for sharing!…
Thank you for sharing with us. I found this site fascinating and educational to me to get her really useful and I think, know-how in the situation.
Wow! Just pinned this to my new Hot Diggity Dog board. Tomorrow is National Hot Dog Day and I am doing a roundup in celebration. Your tex mex dog is being featured! Hope you can stop by.
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Wow! Where do I get that sauce???? This hot dog looks amazing. Just amazing! Pinned it to my “Hot Diggity Dog” board and featuring it tomorrow in my National Hot Dog day post…hope you can stop by!
I usually don’t go for hot dogs, but THESE! These are incredible! Pinning!
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