Time to get ready for this game changer Air Fryer Hot Dogs recipe. Aka the best way to make the best hot dogs without having to use the grill and still get juicy hot dogs.
Gone are the days of making hot dogs in the microwave. Here’s the next easy way to make tasty, crispy hot dogs for the whole family.
I honestly didn’t know I was missing out on the perfect hot dog until I made them in the air fryer for the first time. Now, I can never return after having the best perfectly cooked hot dog with a crispy skin.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
- Hot dogs (I like Ballpark beef hot dogs, but the choice is yours among the different brands)
- Hot dog buns
- Butter melted
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Relish
- Any other favorite condiments
How to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (we like to use the Ninja Food air fryer for this recipe, but you can use different air fryers, too!).
- Prep For the best results, cut slits in the hot dogs and arrange them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Fry Fry at 400 degrees F for a cooking time of 4 minutes, flipping at the halfway point through cooking.
- Fry Once the cooking time is done, remove the hot dogs from the air fryer. Place 1 hot dog in each bun. Brush the tops of the buns and hot dogs with the melted butter. Fry the hot dogs in the buns for a couple of extra minutes (I found 3 minutes worked for me)
- Serve with ketchup, mustard, relish, or any other of your favorite toppings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Popular hot dog toppings include the following: mustard, pickles, olives, relish, nacho cheese, slices of cheese, and ketchup.
Perforating the hot dogs before cooking prevents them from splitting when cooking, especially if done for too long.
They are more consistently and evenly cooked compared to the microwave. Cooking in an air fryer is more similar to grilling to achieve the crispy skin.
If you want to save the leftovers for another weeknight meal or a quick lunch, throw the hot dogs back in the air fryer for another 3-5 minutes at 350, and you will be good to go!
Serving Suggestions
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs (I like beef hot dogs but the choice is yours)
- 4 hot dog buns
- 3 Tablespoons butter melted
- ketchup to taste
- mustard to taste
- relish to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉
- Prep the hot dogs. Cut slits in the hot dogs and arrange them in the basket of the air fryer.
- Fry at 400℉ for 4 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove the hot dogs from the air fryer. Place 1 hot dog in each bun. Brush the tops of the buns and hot dogs with the melted butter. Fry the hot dogs in the buns for 3 minutes.
- Serve with ketchup, mustard, and relish.
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