This is (inspired by) something my boyfriend's mom makes. It's traditionally made with ketchup and onions but I think that's gross so I just use garlic and barbecue sauce. I usually make it for lunch or as a snack. This recipe is for 2 servings.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
6 hotdogs*, sliced
2-3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce
Directions:
Heat the oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute. Add the hotdogs and let cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes or until done. You'll know they are done when they are heated thoroughly and start to get dark and curl up, like this:
Now add the barbecue sauce and stir it up until the oil and sauce are thoroughly combined. Serve immediately over white rice.
Note: This might not be very good in a bento as it tastes best when it's hot. It keeps well and tastes fine reheated though. It could probably last up to 3 days in the refrigerator but I've never had it stick around long enough to find out (it usually gets eaten up within the day it's made.)
*For a vegetarian option, you could maybe use some type of veggie dog. I've never tried it so I can't say I recommend it. I've only ever had Smart Dog brand, which tend to have a very subtle flavor that i imagine would get overpowered by the strong flavor of the barbecue sauce. Also I feel the texture/consistency would not lend itself well to browning properly. For those two reasons I don't think a vegetarian version of this dish would be very palatable. If I ever get a chance to experiment with it I will post my results. Until then, heed my warning: it might be gross.
