These Quick and Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs are delicious and ready in less than 10 minutes. It’s the BEST way to make hot dogs.
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I love a good hot dog but not all hot dog cooking methods are made the same. I’ve had them boiled, I’ve had them grilled, I’ve even had them microwaved. Regardless of how you prefer them, I promise you won’t want them any other way after you’ve Air Fried them.
Air Fryer Hot Dogs vs. Grill or Stovetop?
Air Frying hot dogs is so quick and easy and there are multiple reasons why you should do it:
- The hot dogs come out crispy on the outside and nice and juicy on the inside. If you time them just right in the Air Fryer, there is no need for fear that they will overcook and dry out.
- It’s super quick and easy. No need to preheat the Air Fryer like you would when it comes to firing up a grill.
- You can make a little or a lot. You can prepare hot dogs for the whole family or just throw one in there for yourself. Cook and prep time will remain the same.
- You can crisp both the hot dog and bun in one device.
How to cook hotdogs in an Air Fryer?
First, I like to cut small little slits in my hot dogs. This is not a required step at all, I like to do this to make hot dogs pretty and to mimic a grill line. When my hubby makes the hot dogs in the Air Fryer, he does not do this and it all works fine.
Then place your hot dogs in the Air Fryer basket. There is no need to spray or anything, the hot dogs won’t stick and will release their natural hot dog oils, whatever that is.
Close the Air Fryer basket and cook on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 4-6 minutes.
Remove the hot dogs and place them in your hot dog buns. Return hot dogs in bun and cook on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 more minutes to get a nice crisp on your buns.
Remove and top them with your favorite toppings. Here’s a great list of hot dogs toppings to try or you can keep it simple with ketchup, mustard, and sauerkraut, which is my favorite.
I hope you love these hot dogs as much as we do.
If you’re looking for more quick and easy Air Fryer recipes, try these out:
Air Fryer Burgers (Turkey or Beef)
The Easiest Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 1-6 Hot Dogs
- 1-6 Hot Dog Buns
Instructions
- Place hot dogs in Air Fryer basket and cook on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 4-6 minutes. Remove hot dogs and place in buns. Place back in Air Fryer and cook on 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 more minutes.
- Remove and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy 🙂
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Notes
Notes on Air Fryer Hot Dogs
- This recipe works for traditional All beef or the hot chicken, beef, and pork combination hot dogs.
- Consider cutting small slits in your hot dogs for appearance. It is not a necessary step.
- Test your hot dogs around the 4 minute mark to see if there dark enough. Different Air Fryer wattages and sizes will cook hotdogs at different rates.
Ann Knowles says
I ask for directions a few minutes ago. I used the information I got from the computer and cooked two Brightleaf hot Dogs in the air fryer for 4- 5 minutes and they were wonderful, they were brown and so plump and juicy. I will never boil or cook on a inside grill again. they tasted so wonderful and were brown all over. This a a triple A for this recipe.
I now want to learn how to fry chicken and other things i can do wit the Air Flyer.
Dorothy Black says
Easy and wonderful! Poked some holes in them and placed them on the air fryer for 8 min at 400. The buns were done in 2 min at 360. I chopped up some raw onion, shredded some mild cheddar, and topped with curry ketsup (a German commercial type) and they were terrific! Incidently, the Internet has loads of curry ketsup recipes in case you don’t want to buy a commercial type. Next time, I think I’ll shred some cabbage, grill it, and omit the cheese! Also might cook the hot dogs in the fryer and add to some lentil soup. Thanks again for the inspiration, Tanya, you are a wonder! By the way, the hot dogs were long and did not lie flat in the basket. Did not matter a bit, I just placed them in and they cooked to perfection!
Kind regards,
Doris Collins says
These were incredible! I took this one step further and put a spoonful of hot dog chili on the hot dog. A sprinkle of fresh onion and I was done. Yummy
MaryAnne says
Made your steak recipe tonight, it was yummy. Came out perfect, pink in center and very juicy. Thanks
Jim says
WOW! WOW! WOW! I can’t believe this hot dog! It may seem foolish to rave over a humble hot dog but this dog came out perfect! When I cook dogs for the group I grill them but today it was just me and I wanted just one. I did it in the AF exactly as you said and I couldn’t believe it. I’ll never boil or microwave a single hot dog again. Crispy and juicy with a toasted bun all in 8 minutes. I’ve tried and enjoyed many of your recipes but this is a life changer! LOL Thanks for all you do. Jim
Tanya says
Lol, it’s one of the only ways we make hot dogs other than the grill. Beleive me, I was just as excited as you are the first I made them. My husband was the one who started making them in the Air Fryer and I decided to crisp them in the bun.
Louise B says
Can you do this with frozen hot dogs?
If so what is the time difference?
Tanya says
Yes you can do them with frozen hot dogs. I’d suggest increading the initial cook time from 6 minutes to about 8-9 minutes. Then place them in the bun for the remaining 2 minutes.
Linda C says
I will do this next time my husband wants hot dogs. I used the grill pan the other day but have an air fryer I need to use more often! THX
Jani says
Ditto ^^