The Southern Bird Dog Recipe (2024)

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posted by Amy Johnsonon July 11, 2014 (updated Sep 14, 2021) 32 comments »

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Here’s another recipe from my daughter, Hope. This Southern Bird Dog recipe isa local favorite enjoyed by the hippest kids, young and old. I hope you enjoy it too!Take it away, Hope!

In small town South Carolina there is a curious food called a Bird Dog. Before a football game, after work and just about any mealtime, people gather for good company and food. It’s an institution of sorts, representing family and home. Homesickness in me manifests itself into into a craving for a Bird Dog.

And what pray tell is a Bird Dog you ask? Well it’s a hot dog bun (thus the dog) toasted is best, sprinkled with crumbled bacon, within which is nestled a crispy chicken tender layered with the dairy section’s finest shredded cheese and topped off with some drizzled honey mustard.

Bird Dogs are perfect for picnics or quick meals with very little preparation and hardly any real cook time. A yummy alternative hamburgers and hot dogs, and much less boring, this small town sandwich can bring a twist to mealtime. If you’re on vacation, in a dorm room, or don’t have use of a full kitchen this recipe is super simple, all the ingredients can be bought at a grocery storm and assembled while still having an individual and homemade taste. And with only five simple ingredients, you probably already have everything in your fridge … and might could be tempted for a snack right now!

Start by cooking the bacon first because you can finish the other elements while it’s cooking. About 3 pieces of bacon work for 4 bird dogs so divvy and sprinkle at your discretion. Toast hot dog buns until sufficiently crispy. Next comes the chicken fingers. You can be enterprising and make your own chicken fingers/tenders. My friend, Robyn over at Add a Pinch has a wonderful Chicken Strip recipe.Of course, you can cheat like we did and purchase a flock of chicken fingers from your local favorite chicken fingery. Our local grocer usually offers warm chicken tenders in the deli department.

Once you have procured the chicken fingers, homemade or otherwise, tear them apart in order to fit the hot dog bun. Sprinkle with a tablespoon or more of shredded cheese, add a hearty helping of honey mustard and behold the most wonderfully simple sandwich thing you’ve ever tasted. Some people use ranch dressing instead of honey mustard, which may be considered a sacrilege to some, but to each his own.

The Southern Bird Dog Recipe

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The Southern Bird Dog Recipe

A local Southern favorite that I think will become your favorite too.

Ingredients

  • 4 hot dog buns (toasted if desired)
  • 3 pieces of cooked crumbled bacon
  • 4 fried chicken fingers/strips/tenders (or whatever you call them)
  • 4 tablespoons shredded cheese
  • 8 teaspoons honey mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven on broil.
  2. Layer crumbled bacon in the bottom of the hotdog buns.
  3. Tear and place chicken finger(s) so as to fit the length of the hot dog bun, sprinkle with cheese. Place on baking sheet under broiler for about 1 minute to melt cheese.
  4. Top with honey mustard.

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32 comments on “The Southern Bird Dog Recipe”

  1. BrettReply

    Dairio in Union SC has them. If I’m not mistaken they owners son was in college at PC in Clinton and brought them to Union. At the dairio the HM goes inside the bun and they use strips of bacon not crumbled but it’s just as delicious. Come see them one day if you are ever in the Upstate

  2. Nupur DasinReply

    The Article on The Southern Bird Dog Recipe, It amazing to know thanks for Sharing the information.

  3. Disha shengaleReply

    Thanks for sharing this amazing and easy recipe. Very nice post.

  4. Disha shengaleReply

    Thanks for sharing this amazing and informative post. Enjoyed reading this.

  5. diwakarReply

    nice

  6. ShannonReply

    The BEST bird dogs can be found in a little hole in the wall called JC’s Sandwich Shop in Anderson, SC.

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The Southern Bird Dog Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you make a bird dog? ›

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese inside each bun; place 1 bacon slice inside each bun. Arrange buns on a baking sheet, and broil until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise on each bun; place 1 chicken tender in each bun. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon honey mustard, and top with chives.

What is a bird dog food item? ›

The Bo's Bird Dog — a Bojangles take on a traditional hot dog — is made with a Chicken Supreme chicken strip inside a toasted potato hot dog-style bun, layered with thick-cut pickles and drizzled in Bo's Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce.

Where did the bird dog food come from? ›

After a bit of digging, the history of bird dog sandwiches starts with a now-closed restaurant in Anderson, South Carolina called Daddy Rabbitt's. Daddy Rabbitt's is no more, but the above link claims that they had bird dog sandwiches on their menu 25 years ago.

What is a bird dog in South Carolina? ›

Essentially a chicken tender sandwich, the South Carolina bird dog is a regional favorite. In addition to fried “bird,” the dog is also filled with bacon, melted cheese, and drizzled with a mustard-honey sauce that's akin to the state's iconic Carolina Gold barbecue sauce.

What is the bird dog sauce at Bojangles? ›

Bird Dogs. We put a Chicken Supreme® inside a toasted potato bun, layered on our thick-cut pickles and drizzled it all in Bo's Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce.

Why is it called a bird dog? ›

A bird dog looks for motivated sellers or undervalued properties intending to pass the deal on to a real estate investor in exchange for a percentage or fee. The term "bird dog" is a reference to hunting dogs that point to the location of birds and retrieve any birds the hunter successfully shoots.

What kind of alcohol is bird dog? ›

At Bird Dog, we are proud and honored to be the most-awarded (and most delicious) flavored whiskey on the market, earning top honors in both industry and consumer competitions.

Is there a bird you can't eat? ›

The African spur-winged goose is toxic to eat as it sequesters poison in its tissues, from the blister beetles that it feeds on. European quail are also known to be toxic and are able to cause coturnism at certain stages in their migrations.

What dog food was taken off the market? ›

Voluntarily recalled brands produced at the Mount Pleasant facility include: Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member's Mark varieties with Best By Dates before 10/31/24. Recalled products were distributed to distributors and retailers throughout the United States.

Where is bird dog made? ›

Bird Dog - Willett Distillery - Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.

What is bird foods main ingredient? ›

Ingredients of bird food

Bird food for companion birds and wild birds consists largely of mixes of small whole or broken grain. In addition to grains, bird food may contain dehydrated fruits and berries, peanuts, rice, dried egg, honey, dried insects, grits, and mineral and vitamin supplements.

Can you make any dog a bird dog? ›

As with any breed, it's the birds that make a bird dog. Buy some pigeons or pen-raised chukar or quail and plan an introduction session with your dog. This will allow you to assess your dog's prey drive and, if necessary, build some excitement for this whole hunting game.

What are the ingredients in bird dog whiskey? ›

Bird Dog Kentucky straight bourbon has a customary mash bill of corn, rye and malted barley. Subtle notes of wood char, honey and a light spice combine and offer a sweet, flawless finish.

How do you start a bird dogging? ›

How To Bird Dog Your First Real Estate Property
  1. Build Up Your Network. Get to know everyone that you can locally. ...
  2. Research Legal Restrictions. It's important to investigate the legal ramifications of bird-dogging. ...
  3. Determine Your Profitability. ...
  4. Find Your Leads. ...
  5. Sell To An Investor. ...
  6. Repeat the Steps.

Can you train any dog to be a bird dog? ›

Some breeds were not bred for hunting but for other purposes, like lap dogs and herding dogs and guard dogs. MOST breeds do have some hunting instinct left over from their ancestral DNA, but not all of them.

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