Air Fryer Hot Dogs just might forever change how you make your hot dogs! Hot dogs cooked in an air fryer have the juiciness of a rotisserie and the char of an outdoor grill! They are as flavorful as any hot dog made on a grill or even purchased from your preferred hot dog vendor. Your family will adore these quick to prepare hot dogs because they are the ideal amount of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Typically, air frying produces faster, healthier, and simply perfect results. That includes hot dogs! The hot dog is encircled by moving air, which cooks the inside to a tender, juicy perfection and gives the outside the ideal texture. They are more flavorful when grilled than when boiled or even when cooked over an open flame. They are really tasty, too!
To have the ideal hot dog, you no longer need to wait until summer. You can prepare a meal fit for a hot dog any time of year in your air fryer. Without using another pan or burning it in the toaster, warming and toasting the bun in the air fryer while adding the hot dog at the end results in a perfect bun. So all you have to do is grab the air fryer when your family needs a quick meal or you just want a good hot dog!
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How to Make Hot Dogs in the Air Fryer?
Ingredients
- Hot dogs
- Buns (optional, you know, if you’re living the gluten-free life)
- Condiments of your choosing, which are optional
Directions
- Take out from the packaging however many hot dogs you want to cook. Line them up in a row, then, using a knife, score the dogs on the diagonal without cutting through entirely. The hot dogs should now have a criss-cross pattern on top after being turned over and having the diagonal cut in the opposite direction.
- Turn on the air fryer and heat it to 350 degrees. When the air fryer is preheating, you can toast the buns if you’re using them.
- The dogs should be air-fried until crisp at 350 degrees. Although the popular TikTok video suggests waiting 10 minutes, depending on your air fryer and the thickness of your hot dogs, it might take much less time.
- Put the dogs in the buns, add your preferred toppings, and eat.
Hot Dog Toppings
Hot dogs can be topped in a variety of mouthwatering ways. A list of ideas is provided below to help you get inspired.
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Chili
- BBQ Sauce
- Onions
- Relish
- Jalapeños
- Hot Sauce
- Shredded Cheese
- Pickles
- Bacon Crumbles
- Coleslaw
- Salsa
- Buffalo Sauce
- Mayo
- Ranch Dressing
Tips for the Best Air Fryer Hot Dogs
On those boring weekdays or lazy weeknights, hot dogs are an easy and quick meal.
- Slice or Prick Hot Dogs: No, before air frying your hot dogs, you don’t need to prick or slice them. They won’t go off on you. If you want to give them a sort of grilled appearance, you can give them diagonal slits, but it’s not necessary.
- Quality Hot Dog: The flavor and taste of a hot dog improve with its quality. Hot dogs’ low cost is one of their many wonderful qualities. Dinner on a budget can still be delicious and delicious.
- No Oil Needed: It’s not necessary to spray the hot dogs with oil or pre-oil the air fryer basket.
- Bun: The bun should definitely be toasted in the air fryer. The result is a bun that is perfectly soft on the inside and slightly toasty on the outside.
Why Make Hot Dogs in An Air Fryer?
The benefits of using an air fryer for cooking don’t end there, either.
- It requires no prep: No need to prepare a grill or boil a large pot of water. The hot dogs can be put directly into the air fryer, either frozen or thawed; heating is not required.
- It’s quick: Air frying is a particularly quick way to prepare a hot dog because it requires no preparation. It takes about five minutes to cook it in the air fryer.
- No mess: The air fryer also requires little cleanup, as Fleming notes. Once the appliance has cooled down, simply give the air fryer basket a quick wash rather than washing a large pot or cleaning the grill grates.
- Great results: “The flavor is truly elevated,” says Fleming. “The hot dog is perfectly cooked by the hot air circulating around it, which is why this method is superior to grilling.” Hot dogs made in an air fryer have a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior.
Variations for Air-fried Hot Dogs
There are many entertaining ways to serve air fryer hot dogs, from inventive toppings to pigs in a blanket.
Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs
Fleming often includes bacon when upgrading hot dogs. Wrap the hot dog in bacon and fasten each end with a toothpick before air frying. For 8 to 10 minutes, air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or until crispy and thoroughly heated. Tex-Mex-inspired toppings like guacamole, sour cream, pickled onions, and hot sauce can be added on top in addition to traditional condiments like ketchup and mustard.
Chili Cheese Dogs
The hot dog should be air-fried according to the directions above for four minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a traditional chili cheese dog. Then, add some chili and shredded cheese before placing it on a bun. Return the food to the air fryer, and cook for three to five minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the cheese is completely melted.
Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a blanket, or hot dogs wrapped in pastry, can also be prepared using an air fryer. Although regular hot dogs can also be used, Fleming prefers to use cocktail wieners for the appetizer-sized pigs in a blanket. Cut standard hot dogs into thirds if you’re using them. Wrap cocktail wieners or the hot dog pieces in sections of canned crescent roll dough. Depending on the size of the hot dog, air fry the pastry until it is puffy and browned for five to eight minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Serve Your Hot and Ready Hot Dogs
Everyone has a different favorite way to eat a hot dog, and there are many different methods. Just keep in mind that everyone has a valid point of view when it comes to hot dog consumption. If you require any suggestions, however, look here.
- Condiments: You can also add fry sauce, bbq sauce, or cheese sauce in addition to mustard, ketchup, and relish.
- Toppings: You can garnish these delicious hot dogs with chopped onions, sauerkraut, cheese, pickles, and even crumbled bacon.
- Recipes: To make Texas Corn Dogs or Chili Dogs, use air-fried hot dogs. These amazing Halloween Crescent Mummy Dogs are even suitable for the air fryer.
Final Words
Do you air-fry hot dogs then? That recipe might be the simplest one ever. After all, hassle-free, high-heat cooking is one of an air fryer’s main promises.
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