Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs – As Good As Grilled!
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Air fryer hot dogs are a simple way to prepare this classic treat in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for a fast, casual meal any day of the week!
The air fryer is an amazing tool because it can mimic a deep fryer or oven. This opens up all kinds of culinary possibilities. In the case of hot dogs in the air fryer, you can get perfectly cooked hot dogs with a crisper skin in less time than it would take to boil a hot dog.
Perfect for barbeques, they are also great for a quick meal any time of year. You can serve them, along with air fryer burgers and French fries, with your favorite toppings like quick pickled jalapeno peppers, diced pickles, or sauerkraut. One of our favorites is to make chili cheese dogs with extra onion.
The best part is they will pair well with any side dish you wish from chips to baked beans.
New Air Fryer Users Start Here
Start here with our easy instructions on How to Use an Air Fryer. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know to start air frying!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Hot dogs are about as easy as recipes come. You only need:
- Hot dogs – Use your favorite brand be it Nathans, Hebrew National, Sabrett, or any other brand. If you wanna mix it up you can try using all beef, chicken, or turkey dogs as well!
- Hot dog buns – You can use your favorite brand of buns.
- Toppings (optional) – Anything you like to add to your hot dogs to suit your tastes!
How To Air Fry Hot Dogs
Here’s how to use your air fryer to make the best tasting air fryer hot dogs.
Step 1 – Preheat – Start by preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Step 2 – Prepare the dogs – As it heats, remove your hot dogs from their packaging and lightly pat off any moisture with a paper towel. Next, use a sharp knife to cut 4 shallow slits diagonally across the top of each hot dog.
Step 3 – Fry the dogs – When the dogs and air fryer are ready, place the hot dogs inside the air fryer basket in a single layer with a little space between each dog. Cook the dogs for 6 to 8 minutes. How long you cook them depends on how well done you like them. For frozen dogs, you’ll need to cook them for about 10 minutes or until heated through.
Step 4 – Warm your buns (optional) – To warm your buns slightly, remove the hot dogs at 6 minutes and then place the dogs in the buns and place them back in the basket. It is ok if they touch. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Step 5 – Remove and dress – Remove from the air fryer, add your toppings, and enjoy.
Can You Use Frozen Hot Dogs?
Yes! You can thaw them first in the refrigerator and then cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or you can cook them frozen for 10 minutes or until they have fully heated through.
When you use the air fryer, you need to set the temperature to 400 degrees. For the best results, let it preheat for 5 minutes before adding the hot dogs.
Hot dogs cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until they reach your desired doneness level. If you are using frozen dogs, cook them for about 10 minutes.
In my opinion, you just can’t beat a grilled hot dog but an air fried hot dog is a great alternative for those times you just don’t have time to fire up the grill.
The air fryer lets you make a quick and meal for your family. In just 6 to 8 minutes you can have your meal ready to go and with a super quick and easy clean up, it makes for a great every day way to cook your hotdogs.
What to Serve With Them
Hot dogs are best when served with your favorite toppings. Mustard, tomato ketchup, cheese, and relish are all great topping options.
For a heartier meal, you can top them with one our favorite chili recipes. Some chilis you might like to make to top your dogs include:
For a bit of crunch, you can add our avocado coleslaw. This recipe is also keto, so if you want to skip the bun, you can serve the dogs on top of the coleslaw for a filling keto friendly meal.
If you are looking for some great sides, you can try our Mustard Potato Salad or Sour Cream Potato Salad. Both are great options to help fill out your meal. For a super casual meal, you can try our Frozen French Fries recipe, or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries. It’s a kid friendly meal that is super fast and your kids will love.
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 Hot Dogs
- 4 Hot Dog Buns
- Hot Dog Toppings, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- While the air fryer preheats open your hot dogs and lightly pat off any moisture with a paper towel. Cut 4 shallow slits diagonally across the top of each hot dog.
- Place the hot dogs in the air fryer basket with a little space between each.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes depending on how roasted you like your hot dogs. (See Note 1 regarding cooking frozen hot dogs.)
- Optional: If you want to warm your buns slightly remove the hot dogs at 6 minutes and then place the dogs in the buns and place the buns back in the basket. It is ok if they touch. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer, add your toppings, and enjoy.
Notes
- To cook frozen hot dogs place the frozen dogs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.
- Nutritional value does not include toppings.
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