Air Fryer Hot Dogs
If you love hot dogs, you’re going to love this very quick air fryer technique. Air fryer hot dogs are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. You will have hot dogs ready to go in a snap for a quick and easy meal.
Air fryer hot dogs are a fast and easy meal that’s so simple to make. My teens love to use the air fryer to make the hot dogs rather than turning on the grill.
If you’re a hot dog lover, then I bet you’ll love Italian sausages too. Check our Air Fryer Sausages recipe for another delicious and simple meal.
These hot dogs need only 10 minutes to cook. This is not a recipe but rather a technique to cook the best hot dogs in no time. The result is perfectly crispy and juicy hot dogs that your whole family will love.
Serve these easy air fryer hot dogs on a hot dog bun, ketchup, mustard, or any of your favorite toppings. Or chop it up and add to your salads or pasta. So many possibilities!
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How To Cook Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
*Scroll below for the printable recipe card and ingredient measurements.
Cooking hot dogs in the air fryer couldn’t be any easier. Follow these steps to make hot dogs that taste just like grilled.
STEP ONE: Preheat Air Fryer at 400˚F for 5 minutes while you prep the hot dogs.
STEP TWO: Score the hot dogs across the top about 1/2-3/4 inch deep with a sharp knife and place it in the air fryer basket.
STEP THREE: Air fry hot dogs for 8 to 10 minutes or until it’s done to your liking.
*Air fryers come in different sizes and models, and you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
STEP FOUR: Slice the hot dog buns if they aren’t already, place hot dogs into the buns and place the buns back in the air fryer basket, and toast for 1 or 2 minutes.
STEP SEVEN: Remove the air fried hot dogs and serve with your favorite toppings.
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For classic hot dog toppings, use mustard, ketchup, pickles or relish.
If you’re feeling a little adventurous you can try topping them with BBQ sauce, chili for chili cheese dogs, shredded cheese, sauerkraut, crispy onions, bacon, etc.
Serve Air fryer hot dogs with side dishes like Air Fryer Potato Wedges, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries or Air Fryer Carrot Fries for a full meal.
Don’t forget Air Fryer Tater Tots or Air Fryer Corn On The Cob for an easy Air fryer cookout.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
To Serve
- 4 hot dog buns
- mustard, ketchup, pickles, relish or any favorite toppings
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer at 400˚F for 5 minutes while you prep the hot dogs.
- Score the hot dogs across the top about 1/2 or 3/4 deep with a sharp knife and place it in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry hot dogs for 8 to 10 minutes or until it's done to your liking.
- Slice the hot dog buns if they aren't already, place hot dogs into the buns and place the buns back in the air fryer basket, and toast for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove the hot dogs and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Storage and Reheating
- Store leftover hot dogs in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer at 400˚F for a few minutes until warm through.
Frozen hot dogs in air fryer
- To cook from frozen, cook at 375˚F for 5 minutes and increase the temperature to 400˚F and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes until done.
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