Hot Dog of the Week: The Sonoran Dog 🌵🌭

Hot Dog of the Week: The Sonoran Dog 🌵🌭

Hot Dog of the Week: The Sonoran Dog 🌵🌭

If you've ever driven through Arizona, you know the Sonoran Dog is a legend. Tucson street carts have been serving this beauty for decades — a bacon-wrapped dog loaded with beans, mustard, and all the fixings. This week, we put our Sweet Diamond spin on it, and honestly... it might be even better than the original.

We're talking a grilled Sweet Diamond Dog piled high with creamy refried black beans, a rich Brown Sugar Mustard Queso, and crispy chopped candied bacon seasoned with our Sweet Diamond BBQ Rub. This one is a showstopper.

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🌵 The Build

  1. Grill your Sweet Diamond Dog to perfection.
  2. Nestle it in a soft bolillo-style bun (or your favorite hot dog bun).
  3. Spoon a generous layer of warm refried black beans over the dog.
  4. Drizzle with warm Brown Sugar Mustard Queso (recipe below).
  5. Top with crispy BBQ Rub Candied Bacon (recipe below), chopped into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Serve immediately and prepare for compliments.

🧀 Brown Sugar Mustard Queso

This queso is the secret weapon. The Sweet Diamond Brown Sugar Mustard adds a sweet, tangy depth that takes this queso to another level.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shredded white American or Velveeta-style cheese
  • ¼ cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Sweet Diamond Brown Sugar Mustard
  • Pinch of garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the cheese with the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
  2. Stir in the Brown Sugar Mustard and garlic powder.
  3. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.

🥓 BBQ Rub Candied Bacon

Crispy, sweet, smoky, and a little savory — this candied bacon is dangerous. The Sweet Diamond BBQ Rub gives it that perfect bark.

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  2. Mix brown sugar and BBQ Rub together in a small bowl.
  3. Press the mixture onto both sides of each bacon strip.
  4. Lay bacon on the wire rack and bake for 20–25 minutes until caramelized and crispy.
  5. Let cool for 5 minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

🛒 Shop the Ingredients

Tag us on social when you make this one — we want to see your Sonoran Dog! 🌵🌭🔥

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