Are you tired of eating the traditional hot dog and want to experience something new? A few weeks ago, I had the same situation and then I planned to use an air fryer to make hot dogs instead of using traditional appliances. I was not expecting such an incredible result, as the air fryer not only made the recipe simple but also improved the taste of hot dogs.
Attempts after attempts, I have learned to make hot dogs that restaurants serve and today I decided to share it with people. The major difference I have seen between our recipe and the way restaurants or hotels make hot dogs is the use of appliances and the quantity of ingredients. Come with me to explore how we can make dot dogs in an air fryer within 15 minutes only.
Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tongs
- Nonstick spray
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 hot dog buns
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
- Mustard
- Pickles
- Ketchup
Instructions
- Take the air fryer out of your kitchen carcass and turn this machine on. Before we start cooking, we need to preheat the air fryer to ensure even cooking. Leave your air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes at 350 degrees F until it is properly heated up to make hot dogs.
- While the air fryer is heating up, uncover the pack of hot dogs. We can use beef or pork hot dogs as well as there is a category of combined hot dogs in which we can experience both beef and pork taste simultaneously. I do not force people to choose a single type of hot dog because it is a subject choice.
- Take the hot dogs out of the pack and set them on the cutting board until the air fryer heats up. Now, take the air fryer’s basket out and place hot dogs separately in a way that one does not touch another. You need to fry hot dogs for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- Check hot dogs in the middle to see if they are evenly cooked and then flip their sides. Some people like to eat dark brown hot dogs while others like to eat slightly brown. Take the hot dogs out of the air fryer when you find that all are evenly cooked and then place them on a plate.
- Uncover the pack of buns and take a knife to cut buns in the middle. It is time to toast the buns so place each on the basket of the air fryer and fry. Buns will not take 20 to 30 seconds and if you toast for a long time, they may burn; therefore, you should check them from time to time.
- Adding cheddar cheese is an optional part as it depends upon the cook what he wants to serve. If you are adding cheddar cheese then first apply cheese then toast buns. Otherwise, if you make hot dogs without cheese, they will taste yummy so it all depends upon you.
- Now take the buns out of the basket using tongs and then place fried hot dogs on the buns. Place the combined buns on the air fryer and toast for a further 90 seconds when you find that the buns are changing their color to brown. Our hot dogs are ready to serve so take a plate and transfer them then use some mustard, pickles, and ketchup to eat buns.
Nutritional Report
A major factor that we often miss to observe is the nutrients available in a meal. It can help us understand whether the meal is enough for us or if we should eat something with it as well as it is a source of information for all the people following a certain diet pattern. I have provided the nutritional value in a table below, so if the amount of nutrients aligns with your need for carbohydrates, fats, protein, or iron, then you should eat hot dogs.
| Nutrition | Value |
| Calories | 760 kcal |
| Fat | 40 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 71 grams |
| Protein | 27 grams |
| Iron | 6 mg |
What Temperature is Good to Cook Hot Dogs in an Air Fryer?
There are various factors involved when it comes to the temperature of an air fryer. For example the quality of the bun and the temperature limit of the air fryer as well as if a machine is energy saving then it does not exceed the temperature limit of 200 degrees F. However, if you have a commonly used air fryer then I will advise you to cook hot dogs at 350 degrees F.
For How Long Do You Need to Cook Hot Dogs in an Air Fryer?
The duration of cooking hot dogs in an air fryer solely depends upon the temperature. I have estimated that when we fry hot dogs in the beginning, it takes 5 minutes then buns take 20 seconds and then combined buns take 90 seconds. A rough estimate states that we need 7 to 8 minutes maximum to fry hot dogs after preheating an air fryer if we fry at 350 degrees F.
Hot dogs are not only popular in the United States but also all around Europe due to their simple recipe and tantalizing taste. People prefer cooking hot dogs because it does not require more than 15 minutes and one can afford it.
Basically, hot dogs do not require a list of the ingredients. One doesn’t need an abundance of advanced kitchen appliances so if you do not have a hot dog roller machine, you can make them using an air fryer.
Final Words
Some people argue that when we use an air fryer, it affects the quality of taste and decreases the value of nutrients in hot dogs but apart from all these myths, an air fryer is one of the most helpful kitchen appliances that can give you the hot dogs that restaurants serve. Instead of using a pan or roller machine, grill machine, or any other expensive and difficult to use kitchen appliance, you need an air fryer, and the hot dogs will be ready within 15 minutes. Anyhow, I have explained everything related to the hot dogs, including their recipe, required ingredients, and utensils so follow my instructions and get a yummy deal.
I hope this information will help you in the future; thank you.
