If you haven’t made hot dogs in the Air Fryer you are totally missing out! No more boiling water, heating up the grill or throwing them in the microwave only to have them explode. Air Fryer Hot Dogs take just a few minutes and you will love the juicy hot dog that’s made with ease.
It’s no secret that I think the air fryer make some of the best recipes.
The first time I made hot dogs in the Air Fryer I was honestly a little excited. Now you’re probably wondering, how does one get excited about making hotdogs? Bear with me.
When I made Air Fryer Corn Dogs, I was BLOWN away. They were so delicious and so easy, it was like grabbing a fried corndog at the state fair, but instead grabbing it from the Air Fryer. Then, I upped my game and started making Air Fryer Burgers. It was another game changer!
Since those corndogs and hamburgers turned out so well, I knew I had to try hot dogs next. I’ll seriously never make a hot dog any other way again. It takes less time to make hot dogs in an Air Fryer than it does on the grill or stovetop.
The best thing is there is very little mess.
Ingredients:
- hot dogs
- hot dog buns
To make hot dogs in the Air Fryer you only need to have your favorite brand of hot dogs, buns, and your favorite toppings.
Here is what I have found to be my favorite way and what I arguably think is the best way to make these easy air fryer hot dogs. You’ll agree this makes the best hot dogs!
If you’re in a rush and needing this recipe to make the perfect hot dog, skip down to the bottom of this post and grab the full printable recipe with all of my pro tips, tricks, and notes. I’ve included all of the important tidbits and included them in the printable recipe card below.
Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe
- Prepare the air fryer basket by using a nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- Place 2-4 hot dogs on the basket in a single layer.
- Cook on 390 degrees for 4-5 minutes. If you want crispy buns, add the hot dog buns during the last minute of cook time.
- Remove the hotdogs from the Air Fryer and place them in hot dogs buns.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
I love easy recipes and this is one of my favorite recipes for a good hot dog.
There is a little extra cost added if you use air fryer parchment liners, but you can also use regular parchment paper, or even just nonstick cooking spray.
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FAQs and Subsitutions:
What type of hotdog works best?
Your personal taste is going to dictate the best type or brand of hot dog to use in the air fryer. I personally like to use beef brisket dogs, but you can use your favorite. Just make sure you also correlate your hot dogs with the bun length.
What should I serve with Air Fryer Hot Dogs?
The options are almost limitless and depend on when and why you’re serving them, but some of my favorite items to serve with hot dogs include pasta salad, tater tots, french fries, sweet potato fries, pasta salads, and more.
What toppings can I add to my hot dogs?
I love the basic ketchup and mustard on the top of each hot dog, but you can also add cheese, mayo, chili, relish, barbecue sauce, sour cream, onions, and more.
Do you air fry the hot dog buns?
You can! The hot air ensures you have crispy buns. If you are looking to have a light, crispy hot dog, consider adding the bun during the last minute of cooking.
I hope you enjoyed this air fryer hot dog recipe and can’t wait to hear how well they turn out for you.
WHAT AIR FRYER SHOULD I USE?
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We love our Air Fryers and actually have two of them! If you’re in the market for an Air Fryer I love to use both the Ninja Foodie Pro and the Cosori 5.8Q.
The Ninja Foodi is a grill and has several different options. It’s also called an air crisper, and you can learn more about that here. I like this for larger projects. You can open the top and check on what’s cooking, and you can also use the temperature probe and never undercook or overcook anything again.
The Cosori has a basket, is an actual air fryer, and makes it easy to shake things around while cooking. The handle on the basket makes removing the basket easier, and it’s very easy to clean. Each works very well and I use them both with this big family of mine. I can have them both working and have dinner done FAST.
They both really do work great and I love to use them on an almost daily basis. One last thing I would recommend with whichever air fryer you choose, make sure to get some basket liners. They are amazing and help make cleanup a breeze!
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes:
Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer basket by using a nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- Place 2-4 hot dogs on the basket in a single layer.
- Cook on 390 degrees for 4-5 minutes. If you want crispy buns, add the hot dog buns during the last minute of cook time.
- Remove the hotdogs from the Air Fryer and place them in hot dogs buns.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
- Your personal taste is going to dictate the best type or brand of hot dog to use in the air fryer. I personally like to use beef brisket dogs, but you can use your favorite. Just make sure you also correlate your hot dogs with the bun length.
- The options are almost limitless and depend on when and why you’re serving them, but some of my favorite items to serve with hot dogs include pasta salad, tater tots, french fries, sweet potato fries, pasta salads, and more.
- I love the basic ketchup and mustard on the top of each hot dog, but you can also add cheese, mayo, chili, relish, barbecue sauce, sour cream, onions, and more.
- Want to Air Fry the Hot Dog buns, too? You can! The hot air ensures you have crispy buns. If you are looking to have a light, crispy hot dog, consider adding the bun during the last minute of cooking.
