Get ready to have the best hot dogs you’ve ever eaten. I’m talking about the most consistent and foolproof way to make delicious and juicy hot dogs in the air fryer every time.
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Air Fryer Hot Dogs
I’ve tested these air fryer hot dogs more than 100 times in air fryer baskets and air fryer ovens and they always come out perfect. Why so much? My kids keep asking for them!
This is the easiest way to cook a hot dog and bun together – all in under 7 minutes with no slits needed (yes, you don’t need them). Sorry grill, there’s a new best way to make crispy and juicy hot dogs and it’s with these directions in the air fryer.
How to Cook Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
STEP ONE: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
STEP TWO: Place each fresh hot dog in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
You can cook as many hot dogs as fit in one layer with some room in between each hot dog.
STEP THREE: Air fry the hot dogs for 4 to 5 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Jumbo hot dogs can take up to 8 minutes.
To get a toasted bun, place the hot dog in a hot dog bun and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
How long to cook Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
Skinny hot dogs, like Ball Park or Nathan’s beef franks, will cook in 4 minutes.
Thicker hot dogs, like our local Zwiegles, or jumbo hot dogs will take about 6 to 8 minutes.
How to cook a frozen Hot Dog in Air Fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Place the frozen hot dogs in the air fryer basket and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Remove the hot dogs from the air fryer and enjoy!
Learn more about freezing hot dogs here.
Easy Hot Dog Air Fryer Tips
- Cook the hot dogs in a preheated air fryer for even cooking
- Cut slits in a diagonal line on the air fry hot dogs to look like they came off the grill — though this is not needed for even cooking. It’s just for aesthetics.
- Use a silicone air fryer liner for an easy cleanup
- Do not use parchment paper or foil unless cooking an air fryer full of hot dogs. They are not big or heavy enough to hold them down.
What to serve with Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Serve alongside some of these BBQ favorites!
- Air Fryer French Fries
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Bacon Cheese Fries
- Fruit Salad
- Potato Salad
- Baked Beans
- Pasta Salad
- Coleslaw
- Air Fryer Tater Tots
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
Air Fry Hot Dogs: Toppings
Everyone has their favorite air fryer hot dog toppings to use, including mustard and chopped onions, but here are some others that are worth a try over the usual ketchup.
- Roasted peppers
- Mushrooms
- Sauerkraut
- With Cheese (I love cheddar)
- Chili Cheese (like our air fryer chili dogs)
- Coleslaw
- Habanero Mango Salsa
- BBQ sauce (like with these BBQ hot dogs)
- Buffalo sauce and Blue Cheese
How to Reheat Air Fryer Hot Dogs
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Place your leftover hot dog in the air fryer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
More like this Hot Dog Air Fryer Recipe
- Air Fryer Chili Cheese Dogs
- Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
- Air Fryer Corn Dogs (and mini corn dogs)
- Air Fryer Hamburgers
- Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
Hot Dogs Air Fryer Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs or as many hot dogs as your air fryer basket fits
- 4 hot dog buns sliced down the middle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Cook hot dogs for 4 minutes until cooked, flipping the hot dogs halfway through cooking.
- Place hot dogs into hot dog buns.
- Cook hot dogs in buns an additional 1-2 minutes, still at 400 degrees.
- Enjoy immediately.
I do not understand your hot dog recipe . Do you put the wieners in the basket to cook them. What do you mean when you say move the basket half way through?????????? Also Can I cook a roast in the air fryer without putting it on the rotisserie ?????
Hi Jaclyn, based on the question about the rotisserie, it sounds like you have an oven-style air fryer. The basket refers to a basket-style air fryer. For yours, you will put the hot dogs on the rack and use tongs to turn them halfway through cooking.
And yes, you can cook anything you would like without using the rotisserie feature. You just need to flip it over to cook both sides halfway through!
Will never grill a hotdog again unless I’m at the beach or camping without my air fryer!
I put the buns in first works great. 8qt air fryer round basket hear. I can do a pack of hot dogs and bread in 25 minutes no problem.
Just made this and so smart. The hotdogs were cooked and buns just perfectly crispy. I added some cheese in the buns before toasting. So good thank you 🙂
Hi there. I just finished reading your recipe for air fryer hot dogs and at the end of your recipe (was terrific) there was four added recipes, which one was: chili hotdogs. When i clicked on this the recipe was for boil eggs, NOT, chili dogs. Just FYI.
Hi Ramona, I appreciate it! I just updated it to the chili cheese dogs.
My husband is now the main cook in the family (my injury).I just want to have the hot Dogs come out with alot of black. Hopefully this recipe will work. Thanks for sharing this recipe. **
I have an oven style air fryer and I love this recipe. The hot dogs are perfect and my house doesn’t smell after cooking. I did find my rolls were too dry so I just warmed them up separately.
at the end it says how to reheat frozen hot dogs – is that the whole hotdog (bun and meat)? or is it just the frozen meat?
trying to teach my 12 year old how to make some lunches with the Ninja Foodi – this one sounds great and if i can prep it ahead for the freezer, that would be even better
Just the hot dogs from refrigeration. I recommend only cooking the number of buns you need as you’re eating them for the most freshness.
do you have recipes for air fryer oven? like the nu wave xl oven
I do have some air fryer oven recipes, here is a link to some for you to check out. Link: https://www.everydayfamilycooking.com/air-fryer-oven-recipes/
Directions for Bacon wrapped hotdogs?
That is a completely different recipe, but I do have it available on my website here: https://www.everydayfamilycooking.com/bacon-wrapped-hot-dogs-air-fryer/