Get ready to take your hot dog game to a whole new level with Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs! Crispy bacon hugs juicy hot dogs, creating the ultimate flavor explosion with every bite. It's the perfect combination of savory, salty, and oh-so-satisfying. Plus Air Fryer Hot Dogs mean less mess and hassle. Cooking hot dogs as never been more fun!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Easy: Using an air fryer to make bacon-wrapped hot dogs is an easy way to upgrade your everyday meal.
- Party Food: This Air Fryer Hot Dogs recipe makes a great snack for parties or game-day gatherings. The crispy bacon adds texture and flavor to your cooked hot dogs.
- Versatile: You can customize the toppings as much as you want to make sure everyone gets exactly what they like. You can even serve them with Keto Hot Dog Buns and Goat Cheese Dip to reduce the carbs!
🥘 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs:
- Hotdogs: Provide a classic, savory flavor that's beloved in this American favorite.
- Bacon Slices: Wrapping the hotdogs in bacon adds an extra layer of smoky, salty goodness, and air frying them ensures they get wonderfully crispy.
- Hotdog Buns: Serve as the vessel for our delicious bacon-wrapped hotdogs, offering a soft, slightly sweet contrast to the savory fillings.
- Shredded Cheese: Melts beautifully, adding a creamy, rich element that brings all the flavors together.
- Fresh Jalapeño: Adds a kick of heat to balance out the richness of the bacon and cheese, making every bite exciting.
- Diced Onion: Provide a slightly sweet, tangy crunch that contrasts nicely with the soft hotdog and bun.
- Optional Ketchup And Or Mustard: Add a tangy or spicy note, depending on your preference, enhancing the overall flavor profile of the hotdog.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Turkey Dogs: Use turkey sausages instead of regular pork ones for a different flavor profile.
- Chili Cheese Dogs: Add some cheese and chili to your cooked hot dogs to create air fried chili dogs.
🔪 How To Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs?
Learn how to air fry hot dogs with this step-by-step guide:
Step One: Wrap each uncooked hotdog with 1 slice of uncooked bacon. Completely wrap the hotdog.
Step Two: Place each wrapped hotdog in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°f for 10-12 minutes depending on how cooked you prefer your bacon.
Step Three: Remove the bacon-wrapped hotdogs from the air fryer and let them sit for 1 minute.
Step Four: Clean and dice jalapeño.
Step Five: Place the hotdog in a bun and top with cheese, onion, and jalapeños. You can use toasted buns if you prefer.
Step Six: These cooked hotdogs are juicy and pack a punch full of flavor but if you need more, you can add mustard, ketchup, or BBQ sauce.
Best Toppings For Hot Dogs
The possibilities for toppings are endless, but here are some of our favorite topping combinations to try on your air fryer hot dogs:
- Bacon and cheese
- BBQ sauce, diced onion, and cheddar cheese
- Yellow mustard and relish
- Ketchup, mayonnaise and diced pickles
- Chili and cheese
Whatever toppings you choose, your bacon-wrapped hotdogs will be sure to please! Enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
When cooking hot dogs you want to get the crispy hot dog edges but how do you do that? Here are some tips to help you get the bacon perfectly crispy:
- Preheat the air fryer for a few minutes before putting in your bacon-wrapped hot dogs.
- Make sure your bacon is completely wrapped around the hotdog to ensure you cook the hot dogs evenly.
- Cook in batches if needed so that the heat from the air fryer is evenly distributed for your crispy hot dogs. Try not to cook too much bacon at once.
💭 FAQs
The bacon-wrapped hot dog is often referred to as a “baconator” a “bacon-wrapped wiener or a Danger Dog. A bacon-wrapped hotdog is also sometimes called pig in blankets. Whatever you call it, this dish is sure to be a hit! Hot dogs air fry well and taste delicious with your favorite toppings.
No. You do not need to cook the bacon before wrapping your hot dogs. Simply wrap each hot dog with a strip of bacon and place in an air fryer basket and let the air fryer do its magic.
For this recipe, it is best to use thick-cut bacon. Thin-cut bacon slices can easily become too crisp when cooked in the air fryer. You can use regular bacon or even turkey bacon if you prefer. Both will give the same smoky flavor and make the best hot dogs.
Store leftover hot dogs in an airtight container and place in the fridge for 2-3 days.
To freeze, place hot dog sausages into a ziplock bag. Frozen hot dogs can last for 2-3 months.
🧂Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with hot dogs:
- Potato Salad: Creamy Instant Pot Potato Salad is a great dish that goes well with both the hot dog and the bacon. It adds a creamy texture that pairs well with the salty flavor of the bacon-wrapped hot dog.
- Coleslaw: Red Cabage Coleslaw is light and crunchy, making it a great side dish for your hot dogs wrapped in bacon. The slight sweetness of the slaw will balance out the smokiness of the bacon.
- Baked Beans: Baked beans are a classic side dish for hot dogs and they pair perfectly with the bacon-wrapped variety. Baked beans add depth of flavor to your meal and will make your air fryer bacon-wrapped hot dog even more delicious. Try this Luau Lava Beans recipe. It's fantastic.
- Corn on the Cob: Air Fryer Corn On The Cob pairs well with bacon-crispy hotdogs and adds a nice crunch. Try adding butter and salt to the corn before serving for extra flavor.
- French Fries: Air Fryer French Fries are always a great choice when it comes to sides for hot dogs. Add ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
- Berry Salad: If you're looking for something lighter, a Berry Salad Recipe With Goat Cheese is a great option. Try adding your favorite mix-ins and dressings to the salad for extra flavor.
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 8 Hotdogs
- 8 Slices Bacon
- Shredded Cheese
- 1 Fresh Jalapeño
- ¼ Cup Diced Onion
- 8 Hot Dog Buns
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Mustard
Instructions
- Wrap each uncooked hotdog with 1 slice of uncooked bacon. Completely wrap the hotdog.
- Place each wrapped hotdog in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°f for 10-12 minutes depending on how cooked you prefer your bacon.
- Remove the bacon-wrapped hotdogs from the air fryer and let them sit for 1 minute.
- Clean and dice jalapeño.
- Place the hotdog in a bun and top with cheese, onion, and jalapeños. You can use toasted buns if you prefer.
- These bacon-wrapped hotdogs are juicy and pack a punch full of flavor but if you need more, you can add mustard, ketchup or bbq sauce.
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