Air fryer hot dogs (Air fried hot dogs)

Easy air fryer hot dogs recipe (beef franks in air fryer)

Can you air fry hot dogs? Yes, the air fryer is actually one of the best ways to make hotdogs. Whether you are making beef hot dogs, Turkey hot dogs or pork hot dogs, you’ll love how these turn out.

The air fryer gives these sausages the grill feel without turning on the grill. You might be missing the signature grill marks. Please  believe me it’s as good without those. 

From making hot dog burnt ends, split / butterflied hot dogs or even cocktail hot dogs aka wieners or smokies, the air fryer is sure to please.

Why you’ll love air fried hot dogs

• Quick and easy: Air fryer hot dogs are faster than oven baked hot dogs. There’s no need to turn on your oven to make these and it’s no longer restricted to the outdoor or indoor grill.
• Low carb and keto friendly: Hot dogs are low carb and keto friendly meal without the carby bun. Simply swap out the bun with this keto hot dog bun or serve it up in a salad as a source of protein and you’ve got yourself a nice low carb dinner.
• Versatile: It can be elevated from a street and snack or meal to dinner by adding some potatoes and onions to make Air fryer potatoes and sausage or you can easily make some hot dog salad with these by throwing in your favorite healthy veggies and topping with a yummy salad dressing.
• Consistent results: Cooking hot dogs in air fryer yields consistent results. This is also an air fryer beginner friendly recipe. The results are consistent across air fryers whether it’s the Cosori, Gourmia, Ninja or Instant Vortex, this isn’t a recipe that can get messed up. Older kids (teenagers and college students) can easily fix this so it’s a win win!

Favorite hot dog brands

• Nathan’s famous
• Hebrew National
• Costco brand (Kirkland beef hot dogs)
• Sabrett frankfurters
• Ball park
• Applegate

What you’ll need to make these juicy air fryer hot dogs

• Your favorite brand of hot dogs
• Hot dog buns
• Hot dog toppings (see list below)

Hot dog toppings

You can easily create a hot dogs toppings bar. What do you like as a topping on your hot dog sandwich besides the standard ketchup and mustard. Get creative with it, it’s your hot dog remember? Below are some of our suggestions which includes our favorites

• Pickles
• Caramelized onions (which you can also make in the air fryer by the way)
• Sauerkraut
• Sriracha sauce
• Freshly chopped Onions
• Chilli
• Fries
• Cheese
• Guacamole
• Bacon
• Tomatoes
• Baked beans
• Jalapeño
• Salsa

How long does it take to cook hot dogs in air fryer?

Hot dogs cooks to perfection at 400°F / 200°C for 8 mins in a non preheated air fryer. If you cook at a lower temperature like 350°F / 180°C expect these to cook for up to 10 mins depending on the air fryer was preheated or not.

How to Air fry hot dogs

This is an overview of the recipe with step by step photos. Scroll down to end of post for a printable recipe card with the amount of ingredients and full recipe instructions.

As mentioned several times already, this is super easy. Literally dump and bake. Here are the steps to follow

Place hot dogs in a single layer in an air fryer basket or tray.

Set temperature to 400°F / 200°C and cook for 8 mins! Add a minute or two if yuu like your hot dogs with a bit of charred skin.

Place the cooked hot dogs in the burn and return to the air fryer. Let the residual heat warm up the bread.

Get the warmed sandwich out and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy

What to serve with air fryer hot dogs

These can be enjoyed on its own as a snack. Or served on hot dog buns with your favorite toppings. Air fryer hot dogs can be served on a bed of lettuce or heathy greens. It can also be cooked with potatoes for a meal of hot dogs and potatoes.

Storing and reheating hot dogs

Air fried hot dogs will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Let it cool completely before stopping in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

To reheat pop in the microwave and reheat at 20 mins intervals till warmed through. It could take up to 90 seconds depending on the quantity you are reheating.

Reheating in the air fryer is also easy. Place hot dogs in air fryer basket or tray and reheat at 350°F / 180°C for 3 to 5 mins or until warmed through.

Air frying Tips

• You do not need to poke holes or make slits on the hot dogs for them to cook perfectly.
• No need to Preheat the air fryer to cook hot dogs.

FAQs

How many hot dogs can fit in an air fryer basket?

This would depend on the size of the air fryer. Generally 10 hot dogs can fit comfortably in a Cosori basket (5.8qt model) without needing to overlap. 12 to 14 would fit in the Cosori dual blaze. 10 would fit in a Gourmia 6qt and Ninja XL.

If you have dorm room sized air fryers for college students, those are usually the smaller air fryers between 2 qt to 4 qt, they would fit 4 to 6 hot dogs.

Can you cook frozen hotdogs in air fryer

Yes you can. It’s super easy too with no need to thaw. Cook frozen hot dogs in air fryer. It only takes a couple of minutes more to cook them straight from frozen. A total time of 13 mins should be ideal.

What is the best temperature for to air fry hotdogs?

Personally I found 400°F / 200°C to work best for me. It’s hot enough to get the hot dogs cooking as soon as they get in and also gets me some slightly charred hot dogs faster.

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