Hot dogs are probably at the top of the list when it comes to kids’ favorite grill foods. They look familiar and have a delicious smoky flavor when grilled. At your next barbecue, step up your grilled hot dog game a bit. Ditch the bar blahs – try these 3 Grilled Hot Dog Recipes that are fun and easy to make:

Grilled Butter Cheese Bacon Dogs

What do you need:

• 4 buns

• 4 hot dogs

• 8 slices of bacon, cooked

• 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Combine melted butter and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut a slit in each hot dog and cook on a preheated grill over medium high heat for 1 minute per side or cook until cooked through. Brush the buns with the garlic-butter mixture and place the hot buns on the racks until nice grill marks appear. Place a hot dog on a bun and divide the pepperjack and cheddar cheeses into 4 equal parts. Top with bacon. And flatten the buns with a spatula and then grill again. Remove once the cheese is melted.

Grilled Hot Dog Pizza

What do you need:

• 1 medium classic pizza dough

• 5 hot dogs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

• 1 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1 cup pizza sauce

Heat the hot dog pieces and pizza sauce together in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and set aside. Place the pizza in a roasting pan and cook on a preheated grill, turning once, until the crust is evenly cooked and lightly browned around the edges. Arrange the crust on a serving platter and then spoon the sausage and pizza sauce mixture onto the crust, spreading it evenly. Top with cheese. Return the pizza to the grill and cook for a minute or two or until the cheese has melted. Let cool for a few minutes, then cut into the desired number of slices before serving.

Grilled cheese and cheese sandwich

What do you need:

• 2 slices of white bread

• 1 jumbo hot dog, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

• 1 slice of cheese (such as Kraft singles)

• 2 teaspoons margarine, softened

• 1 teaspoon sweet pickle seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

Spread mustard on one side of a slice of bread, then layer with cheese, hot dog bits, and relish. Cover with the other slice of bread. Brush the outside of the sandwich with margarine, then cook on a preheated grill over medium high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Cut the sandwich in half and then serve.

With these simple yet delicious grilled hot dog recipes, all the kids at your barbecue are sure to be asking for more!