Air fryer hot dogs are the best way to make juicy hot dogs without having to use the grill, and still get the best hot dogs. This air fryer hot dogs recipe is the easiest way to make tasty, crispy hot dogs for the whole family in the air fryer basket in a single layer for a delicious meal.
Once you have these air fryer oven hot dogs with the best results, you won’t find another way to make a perfectly cooked hot dog with a crispy skin. Then just enjoy your perfect hot dog with your favorite condiments for an easy way to make a family dinner.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our air fryer hot dogs, you need the following ingredients:
- Hot dogs: Pick your favorite fresh hot dogs (I like Ballpark beef hot dogs, but the choice is yours among the different brands)
- Buns: Get a package of hot dog buns to serve the hot dogs with
- Butter: Use unsalted butter that has been melted ahead of time
- Condiments: We like to serve this with ketchup, yellow mustard, and relish
How to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs
- 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.
- Air fry the hot dogs at 400℉ for 4 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove the from the air fryer.
- Place 1 hot dog in each bun.
- Use a pastry brush the tops of the soft hot dog bun and hot dogs with the melted butter. Fry the hot dogs in the buns for 3 minutes for a perfectly toasted bun.
- Serve with ketchup, mustard, and relish.
Recipe Variations
- Fry an egg and place the fried egg on the hot dog with the bun
- Put a slice of cheese around the hot dog before placing it in the bun (mix it up with different cheeses)
Storing Instructions
- Fridge: If you want to save the leftovers for another weeknight meal or a quick lunch, put the leftover hot dogs into an airtight container for later.
- Reheat: Put the hot dogs back in the air fryer for another 4-5 minutes at 350, and you’ll be good to go!
Serving Suggestions
We recommend serving this recipe with our Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, Creamy Pasta Salad, Easy Potato Salad. You can find more classic American recipes here.
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.
We enjoy using beef hot dogs, but you could also use turkey dogs or any kind of sausages you like.
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs, (I like beef hot dogs but the choice is yours)
- 4 hot dog buns
- 3 Tablespoon 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.
Notes
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So delicious and easy to make. I love my hot dogs a little crispy!
I’ve not thought about using air fryer for hot dogs….don’t make often.
I’ve printed several meat recipes, my husband is a big meat eater.