These Seattle Hot Dogs are loaded with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, spicy jalapeños, and creamy cream cheese. The beef franks are butterflied and seared on the griddle for crispy edges, then tucked into toasted buns for an easy street-food-inspired meal.
Heat a griddle over medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble. In the bacon fat, cook sliced onions and jalapeños with a pinch of salt and garlic pepper for 8-10 minutes, until onions are translucent. Set aside.
Place butterflied beef franks on the griddle, cut side down. Cook for 90-120 seconds until crispy. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove from griddle.
Toast hotdog buns on the griddle for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Spread cream cheese on both sides of each toasted bun. Add a hotdog, sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and top with the caramelized onion and jalapeño mixture.