Ground Game Hot Dogs
Ground Game Hot Dogs are a tasty twist. Flattened ground game stuffed with cheese and jalapenos, rolled and wrapped with bacon.
Prep Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground game hot dogs, ground wild game, ground wild game meat
Servings: 4
- 2 lbs ground game meat, elk, venison, antelope or bison
- 8 mozzarella cheese stick slices, about 4" long x 1/2" thick
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced into matchsticks
- 12 bacon slices
- 4 sweet French sandwich rolls
Lay out 4 pieces of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Divide the ground game meat into 4 equal portions and set each portion on individual pieces of plastic.
Using your hands, flatten the meat into an elongated rectangle, about the same length as the sandwich roll. Add 2-3 pieces of mozzarella cheese and a few jalapeno sticks to the center of each meat square. Using the plastic wrap, roll the meat tightly around the cheese and jalapeno slices - shaping into a cylinder shape. Remove the plastic and wrap 2-3 slices of bacon around the meat. Re-wrap tightly to secure the bacon and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Remove the plastic wrap before cooking.
After you choose which option to cook the ground game hot dogs (see below) and they’re ready to devour, serve them in a soft French sandwich roll and dress with your favorite condiments.
Cooking Options
Pre-heat a Traeger grill to 400 degrees and wood-fire for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until the bacon is cooked.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and bake on a baking rack for 30 minutes until the bacon is cooked.
Pre-heat an outdoor gas grill and grill over direct heat for 5-7 minutes transferring to indirect heat to finish cooking. This option may take longer.