Enjoy your air fryer hot dogs as a quick lunch, a satisfying snack, or even a fun dinner option. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity and versatility, allowing you to tailor it to your taste preferences. Happy cooking! These chili hot dogs take less than 15 minutes to make.
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Ingredients Needed:
- 4 hot dogs (your choice of beef, pork, chicken, or plant-based)
- 4 hot dog buns
- Optional toppings: mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, sauerkraut, cheese, or any other favorite toppings, leftover warmed up chili, and cheese
How to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Step 1: Preheat the Air Fryer Start by preheating your air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
Step 2: Prepare the Hot Dogs While the air fryer is preheating, prepare your hot dogs. If you prefer them with a bit more texture and surface area for crisping, you can make shallow cuts diagonally across the hot dogs. This not only helps them cook more evenly but also gives them a unique look.
Step 3: Cooking: Once the air fryer is preheated, place the hot dogs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Make sure they're not touching, to allow the air to circulate freely around them for an even cook. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. If you like them extra crispy, you can add another minute or two but keep an eye on them to avoid overcooking.
Step 4: Take any leftover over chili and spoon it over hot dog (with bun inside) and top with melted cheese. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Tips for Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Warm the Buns (Optional): If you enjoy warm, slightly toasted buns with your hot dogs, you can add the buns to the air fryer during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Just open the air fryer, place the buns inside (you can put them directly with the hot dogs if there's space), and close it back up to let them warm through.
Assemble and Serve: Once the hot dogs and buns are ready, carefully remove them from the air fryer. Place each hot dog in a bun and add your favorite toppings. Whether you're a fan of the classics like mustard and ketchup, or like to dress them up with relish, onions, sauerkraut, cheese, or anything else, now's the time to make them your own.
Serving Suggestions
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries – Go traditional with crispy air fryer fries or mix it up with sweet potato fries.
Air Fryer Cajun Tater Tots - Crunchy and kid-friendly; toss them in the air fryer while the dogs cook.
Potato Chips – Quick and no fuss. Try kettle chips or BBQ flavored for a punch.
Chili Make a chili cheese air fryer hot dogs. Top it with some leftover chili and and cheese and air fryer the hot dog (inside the bun for 5 minutes). Use this recipe for Simple Perfect Chili Ree Drummond here.
Side dishes: Make this Easy Fruit Salad with Vanilla Pudding or my Potato Salad with Miracle Whip recipe during the Summer time.
Recipe FAQS
Yes! Air frying hot dogs is quick, easy, and gives them a nice crispy outside while staying juicy on the inside.
5–7 minutes at 390°F (200°C) works great. Time may vary based on the thickness of the hot dog and your air fryer model.
Preheating isn’t always necessary, but for the best texture, a quick 2–3 minute preheat helps hot dogs cook evenly and develop that delicious outer snap.
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs with Chili
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
Enjoy your air fryer hot dogs as a quick lunch, a satisfying snack, or even a fun dinner option. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity and versatility, allowing you to tailor it to your taste preferences. Happy cooking!
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs (your choice of beef, pork, chicken, or plant-based)
- 4 hot dog buns
- Optional toppings: mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, sauerkraut, cheese, or any other favorite toppings
Instructions
Start by preheating your air fryer to 390°F (200°C). This step ensures that your hot dogs will cook evenly and get that delightful crispiness on the outside.
While the air fryer is preheating, prepare your hot dogs. If you prefer them with a bit more texture and surface area for crisping, you can make shallow cuts diagonally across the hot dogs. This not only helps them cook more evenly but also gives them a unique look.
Once the air fryer is preheated, place the hot dogs in the air fryer basket. Make sure they're not touching, to allow the air to circulate freely around them for an even cook. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. If you like them extra crispy, you can add another minute or two but keep an eye on them to avoid overcooking.
Notes
Chili Make a chili cheese air fryer hot dogs. Top it with some leftover chili and and cheese and air fryer the hot dog (inside the bun for 5 minutes). Use this recipe for Simple Perfect Chili Ree Drummond here.
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