These Air Fryer Hot Dogs are the easiest and quickest way to make the crispiest and juicy hot dogs! Hot dogs and buns are ready in 7 minutes!
Now and then, I love a delicious hot dog, and these air-fried hot dogs do not disappoint! Not all hot dog cooking methods are the same, let me tell you. I've had them boiled, steamed, grilled, microwaved, you name it, and I can, I promise you, you will never want them any other way again.
There is no need to wait until summertime or warmer weather to fire up the grill for hot dogs when you can have a delicious and crispy hot dog and bun ready in less than 10 minutes.
what I love about this recipe:
- Crispy and perfectly cooked hot dog and bun ready in less than 10 minutes!
- No need to preheat the air fryer or a grill.
- Perfect for preparing hot dogs for a crowd or even making a single hot dog for yourself!
what to serve with hot dogs in the air fryer?
Air Fryer Hot Dogs are perfect with almost any side dish you can think of, especially air fryer sides or cold pasta salads! The toppings on hot dogs are unlimited, but here are a few options:
TOPPINGS:
✔ Condiments - Ketchup, mustard, relish, bbq sauce, etc.
✔ Toppings - Sauerkraut, cheese, chili, onions, etc.
Side Dishes:
All of my side dish recipes are here, but here are a few I think that would be delicious:
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Baked Potato
- Collard Greens with Bacon
- Italian Pasta Salad
- BLT Tortellini Salad
ingredients needed for air fryer hot dogs:
- Bun-length and quality hot dogs - the quality of the hot dogs does matter and will result in better tasting hot dogs.
- Hot dog buns - Any brand will work.
frequently asked questions:
Only 5 minutes for the hot dogs and additional 1-2 minutes with the buns on the hot dogs. If cooking from frozen, add 2-4 minutes additional cooking time.
In the air fryer since it does not require any oil.
Absolutely! Cook the hot dogs for 5 minutes, then put the hot dogs in the buns and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the buns are golden.
recipe shortcuts
Sometimes we are short on time and need to prep things ahead of time. Here are a few ideas that can help make this recipe even faster for you!
✔ Prep ahead – There isn't much prepping ahead you can do besides cooking them for meal prepping.
✔ Cook ahead – I do not recommend cooking the hot dogs ahead of time because they only take a few minutes to cook.
✔ Freezer meal – Hot dogs aren't the best freezer meal options.
freezer meal instructions
I do not recommend preparing hot dogs as a freezer meal. Now you can air fry frozen hot dogs. They will need additional cooking time, approximately 2-4 minutes longer.
recommended tools
- Air Fryer - My tried-and-true air fryer that cooks perfectly and evenly.
- Tongs - Use these tongs for everything.
leftovers
Leftovers are my favorite! They save and reheat well. To save them, place them into a container once cooled to room temperature. The hot dogs are good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
more easy air fryer recipes
If you loved this recipe, here are a few more air fryer recipes you will love!
You can check out all of my easy dinner recipes here or see a few of our readers’ favorites below:
These Air Fryer Hot Dogs are the easiest and quickest way to make the crispiest and juicy hot dogs! Hot dogs and buns are ready in 7 minutes!
- 4 high-quality bun-length hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
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Place hot dogs into your air fryer basket, cook for 5 minutes at 400°F.
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Carefully place hot dogs into a hot dog bun and place them back into the air fryer. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until buns are golden.
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Remove and add your favorite toppings.
How to air fry frozen hot dogs:
- Follow directions as directed above, but cook the frozen hot dogs for an additional 2-4 minutes before adding the hot dog buns.
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