Presented by Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea
(NAPSI)—Whether you’re tailgating before a game or at a
concert, or simply barbecuing in the backyard, a great way to shake up any occasion
is to bring an unexpected twist to an otherwise simple dish. Take a classic
hot dog and twist things up by adding a splash of hard ice tea to create
these delicious Twisted Tea Candied Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs.
The combination of sweet and salty is enhanced by the added flavor of hard
iced tea for a fun dish that twists up any occasion. For your next outdoor
celebration follow along with this easy recipe:
Twisted Tea Candied Bacon-Wrapped
Hot Dogs
Hot Dogs:
1 16-oz. package regular sliced
smoked bacon
15 hot dogs
15 bamboo skewers
Twisted Tea Candied Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup Twisted Tea
Crunchy Topping:
8 oz.bag potato chips
¼ cup brown sugar
1 gallon sealable bag
Skewer hot dogs. Wrap bacon in a spiral
around hot dogs from one end to the other. Place on a sheet pan and
refrigerate. In a sealable bag, combine potato chips and brown sugar. Use
hands and smash mixture until pieces are small like confetti. Place in a
small cake pan and set aside. Prepare candied sauce by combining brown sugar
and Twisted Tea in a small saucepan on side burner of grill (or use a
tabletop propane burner). On high heat, keep stirring sauce until bubbly.
Turn down heat to low and simmer until consistency of thick syrup. Keep warm.
Grill hot dogs at front edge of grill so skewers are not on direct heat.
Quarter turn hot dogs every 3 minutes until bacon is browned. Baste hot dogs
with the Twisted Tea candied sauce and immediately roll in crunchy potato
chip topping.
Go a step beyond this tailgate treat and surprise your guests with a
refreshing beverage with a kick. Twisted Tea has 5 percent ABV, making it an
excellent alternative to light beer, especially during casual daytime
get-togethers. Brewed with real tea leaves, this hard iced tea comes in a
variety of flavors, Twisted Tea Original and Twisted Tea Half & Half
being the most popular. Twisted Tea Half & Half combines classic flavors
of iced tea and lemonade for a refreshing balance of flavor. Additional fruit
flavors are also available.
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