Air Fryer hot dogs are a new amazing way to cook them with toasted buns quickly and easily. I love how weiners get slightly crispy skin while keeping the inside moist and juicy.
Air Fryer Hot Dogs
What I love most about wieners is that they can be cooked in an air fryer. This means that we can have perfectly crispy hot dogs without having to stand over a hot grill. And, since air fryers cook food quickly, my family can have hot dogs on the table in no time. My kids keep it simple with ketchup and mustard. I love my dogs on a perfectly toasted bun topped with caramelized onions or onions and mushrooms and cheese.
Ingredients
- Hot dogs. It doesn't matter if you cook two, four, or six dogs; time and temp will be the same. Use your favorite brand. I love Costco beef hot dogs. I feel that they seem to have lower sodium content.
- Hot dog buns. I toast my buns for a couple of minutes.
- Toppings of choice
How to make Fraknfurters in the air fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F/195°C for 3 minutes (air fry/air crisp setting)
- Place your hot dogs in the air fryer.
- Pro tip: For the best results, prick the hot dogs a few times with a fork. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from splitting.
- Cook for 3 minutes per side
- Gently remove hot dogs from the air fryer using a fork and place them in the prepared hot dog bun. I love my buns toasted.
How to make air-fried franks with toasted buns
Toasting the buns in the air fryer is simple and only takes a minute or two.
- First, preheat the air fryer to 390F/195C for 3 minutes (air fry/air crisp setting).
- Place your frankfurters in the air fryer
- Cook for 2 minutes per side
- While the dogs are cooking add a pat of butter to each bun. Or spread mayo. (Picture 1). Adding butter or mayo to the buns is optional. However, it does give the buns a crispy and buttery outer layer.
- After 4 minutes, place the buns in the air fryer and toast for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. You can toast the buns at the same temperature along with the hot dog's remaining time or you can put the hot dog inside the bun and cook for the remaining time. (Pictures 2 and 3).
How many hot dogs I can cook in the Air fryer at once?
You can cook as little as one or two, or up to 8-12 hot dogs at once in the Air fryer. My Ninja 6-in-1 can comfortably fit 6 to 10 hot dogs at once. Although Ninja says that it can cook up to 24 hot dogs, I did not try that many at once yet.
And since they cook quickly in the air fryer, you can cook hot dogs in batches.
Can I cook frozen weiners in the air fryer?
Yes! You can also cook frozen hot dogs in the Air fryer with preheating. It will take a little longer than cooking them from thawed.
Make sure they are not stuck together and each dog is separated. You can also thaw them in the air fryer by cooking them for 4-5 minutes, then separate them.
Cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
Keep an eye on them, though, as they may need a few extra minutes depending on their size. Frozen hot dogs.
What to Serve with Hot Dogs?
Potato salad - The creamy dressing and chunks of potatoes complement the savory flavor of the hot dogs perfectly.
Coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni salad, and corn on the cob.
You can also keep it simple with some air-fried potato chips or French fries.
For a lighter option, try serving a simple green salad. The crisp lettuce and veggies will give a refreshing contrast to the rich hot dogs.
Toppings
I love my dogs to be topped with all sorts of deliciousness. One of my favorites is to load them with sauteed onions and melt the cheese on top. Instead of ketchup, I dip the hot dogs in my homemade Chipotle sauce.
The possibilities are nearly endless. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- sauerkraut
- onions
- chili
- cheese
- ketchup
- mustard
- relish
- mayonnaise
- bacon
- pickles
Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Air Fryer hot dogs are a new amazing way to cook hot dogs quickly and easily.
Air frying your dogs gives them a crispy outer crust while keeping the inside moist and juicy. It's a super quick and easy way to cook them up.
Ingredients
- Hot dogs. It doesn’s matter if you cook two, four or six dogs; time and temp will be the same. Use your favorite brand. I love Costco beef hot dogs. I feel that they seem to have lower sodium content.
- Hot dog buns. I toast my buns for a couple of minutes.
- Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F/195°C for 3 minutes (air fry/air crisp setting)
- Place your hot dogs in the air fryer.
3. Pro tip: For the best results, start by pricking the hot dogs a few times with a fork. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from splitting.
4. Cook for 3 minutes per side
5. Gently remove hot dogs from the air fryer using a fork and place them in the prepared hot dog bun. I love my buns toasted
Notes
Hot to make air fryer hot dogs with the toasted bun
But what about the buns? Toasting them in the air fryer is simple and only takes a minute or two. First, preheat the air fryer to 390F/195C for 3 minutes (air fry/air crisp setting).
Place your hot dogs in the air fryer
Cook 2 minutes per side
While the dogs are cooking add a pat of butter to each bun. Or spread mayo. (Picture 1). Adding butter or mayo to the buns is optional. However, it does give the buns a crispy outer layer.
After 4 minutes, place the buns in the air fryer and toast for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. You can toast the buns at the same temperature along with the hot dogs remaining time or you can put the hot dog inside the bun and cook for the remaining time.
Sue Franzel
My air fryer doesn’t go down to 195
Irina
You can cook at 400F (200 degrees C)