Cooking Hotdogs In Air Fryer

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Make the VERY BEST hot dogs ever in the air fryer! Cooked in less than 10 minutes, these hot dogs are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and nestled in a toasted bun. This fast, easy way to serve up a family favorite treat is great whether you are feeding a hungry family or a crowd.

Hot Dogs in buns cooked in the air fryer

I have had a love affair with hot dogs for years. Whether they are served at a ballgame, at a backyard cookout, a camping trip, or for a weeknight meal, I'll be the first one in line to grab one.

But hold on, I don't want just any hot dog. I want one that's juicy with perfectly cooked with slightly crispy skin. And let's not forget about the bun. I want it to be toasted and ready to hold all the yummy toppings that go on a hot dog.

Recently, I found the ultimate way to enjoy the BEST hot dog and it's all about air frying! Cooking hot dogs in the air fryer takes just 6 minutes and another 2 minutes to toast the bun. These babies turn out perfectly whether you are cooking one for yourself or making a meal for your family.

Air Frying is easy, quick and clean-up is almost nonexistent since the basket goes into the dishwasher. There are no coals to heat up or heading outside to fire up the grill. So now, you don't have to wait for summer to enjoy a perfectly cooked hot dog in a toasted bun…just grab your air fryer and go for it!

Hot dogs uncooked in the basket of an air fryer.

What You Need For This Recipe

Hot Dogs – choose your favorite brand of high-quality hot dogs. I prefer either Hebrew National or Nathans.
Hot Dog Buns – select buns that are pre-cut and fit the length of the hot dog.
Toppings – mustard, ketchup, chili, slaw, sauerkraut, relish are a few of the favorites in my house.

About The Air Fryer

The key to successfully cooking in an air fryer to test and practice with different foods. I use a Power XL Air Fryer and have had excellent results. All of the settings are easy to understand and the heat stays consistent producing beautiful results. Here are some of my top air fryer recipes:

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Tips For Making The Best Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Before cooking, make slits in each hot dog. You don't need to do this but I like to because those little edges get extra crispy and hold the delicious toppings.
Brush the top of each bun with softened butter. This is totally optional but I think it adds a bit of flavor and helps the bun toast to a beautiful golden color.
There is no need to pre-heat the air fryer and no oil is needed.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs on a tray with potato chips for Memorial Day.

What To Serve With The BEST Hot Dogs

Everyone has their favorite toppings to add to their hot dog and I'm no different. For me, it's yellow mustard, chopped onion, and slaw. But, you can get creative, too, and pile on all kinds of goodies.

After the toppings, you've got to have some side dishes, right? Whether you're serving these hot dogs for Memorial Day, Labor Day, a family cookout, or a simple weeknight meal, these dishes are ideal to serve alongside your perfectly cooked dogs!

Tomato Cucumber Salad
Macaroni Salad
Southwest Ranch Dip and Chips
Cucumber and Onion Refrigerator Pickles
Pineapple BBQ Baked Beans

Last but not least…

If you make this Air Fryer Hot Dog recipe, be sure to leave a comment and a rating. I always love hearing from you! Also, if you make it, snap a pic and tag me on Instagram. I'd love to see your photo.

Hot Dogs in buns cooked in the air fryer

4-8 hot dogs
4-8 hot dog buns
softened butter

Take hot dogs out of package. Cut slits in each hot dog and place them in the basket of the air fryer.
Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer to 6 minutes. Slide basket into the air fryer and press the start/power button. At the end of the cooking time, carefully remove the basket. Place one hot dog into each bun. Brush on softened butter (optional) and place hog dogs in buns back in the air fryer.
Set the temperature to 400 degrees and the timer to 2 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, carefully remove hot dogs from the basket and serve with your favorite toppings.