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Why You’ll Love My Recipe

Nothing beats a traditional hot dog, but what if you could make it crispier and in an easier manner? Using the air fryer accomplishes just that! Best of all, it’s easy to teach your kids how to use!

For a classic combination, why not try using your air fryer to make Air Fryer French Fries to serve alongside your hot dogs? Or for a slightly healthier option, you could make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries instead!

Reader Review

These are delicious but I added a flair by slicing the hot dog with a slash on both sides they look all fancy and get a little crunchy. mmmmm good!

– Cheryl

Karlynn’s Recipe Notes

Skill Level: These are so easy to make, our kids have been doing them in the air fryer for years!
Total Time: These air fryer hot dogs are the perfect quick lunch – ready in 6-7 minutes!
Variations: Try adding our cheese sauce to make these even more delicious or perhaps add chili on top, making them into easy chili dogs!
Tools For This Recipe: You will need an air fryer and a pair of tongs (to ensure you don’t burn yourself removing these from the basket).

Five hot dogs in buns topped with ketchup and mustard are arranged on a tray. A jar of relish, a bowl of ketchup, plates, and a red-striped towel are nearby on a marble surface.

What You’ll Need for Ingredients

Wieners: You can use a variety of wieners, whether you like beef, pork, chicken or vegetable, the choice is yours – just be sure to keep an eye on them as they cook to avoid burning. Karlynn’s Tip: If you are using frozen wieners, you can place the package under cold water for 1-2 hours and they will defrost.

Hot Dog Buns: Any kind of hot dog bun will do fine, I personally enjoy the brioche style which can be found at most grocers. Karlynn’s Tip: Slice the buns in half and spread butter on them and grill them slightly for a much better flavor! You can even toast them if you want!

Four hot dog sausages are arranged in a rectangular dish, surrounded by four sesame seed hot dog buns on a white marble surface.

Onions: Grilled onions are amazing on hot dogs. Fry some up in butter and use them to top your hot dogs, you can also store the leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Other Condiments: There are so many condiments that go well with hot dogs aside from the obvious ones like: Ketchup, Mustard and Relish. Experiment and let us know your favorites in the comments below!

How To Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs

This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients & complete step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.

Two hot dog buns are toasting inside an air fryer basket. Nearby are bowls of ketchup and mustard, a plate with hot dogs, sliced buns, and a red and white kitchen towel on a marble countertop.

Four hot dogs arranged in the basket of an air fryer, with hot dog buns, ketchup, mustard, relish, and a red and white towel nearby on a marble surface.

Preheat your air fryer.
Toast the hot dog buns, either on the grill, in the toaster or in the air fryer (if desired).
Place the hot dog wieners in the air fryer basket and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
Top with condiments and enjoy!

Two hot dogs in buns topped with ketchup and mustard are served on a wooden board with potato chips. An air fryer, a bowl of chips, and glasses of water are in the background on a white kitchen counter.

Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Air Fryer Hot Dog

Always Fresh, Never Frozen: Never use frozen wieners in the air fryer, this will lead to a messy and uncooked hot dog, always thaw them first. You can place the package in water for 1-2 hours to do so.
Prep your Condiments in Advance: These hot dogs only take 5-7 minutes on average (depending on the air fryer), so if you want grilled onions or other condiments that take some time to prepare, do those first so your hot dogs do not get cold.
Toasted Buns are Better: There are lots of ways to toast your hot dog buns, you can use the toaster, grill them or just use the air fryer (we’ve provided air fryer instructions below to make your life easier!

Two hot dogs in sesame seed buns topped with ketchup, mustard, and relish, served on a tray with a generous portion of potato chips.

Storage Instructions

While you could theoretically store the leftovers in the fridge, it is not recommended. Given how easy it is to make these fresh in the air fryer, that is my recommendation but if you do happen to make too many and need to store them, here’s how to do so.

Refrigerator: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezer: I do not recommend freezing cooked hot dogs, but you can most certainly freeze the wieners you have not used. To do so, place them in a freezer safe zip-top bag or airtight container and they should last 3-4 months on average.

More Delicious Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer French Fries go very well with hot dogs and are a delicious treat on their own!
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are a great choice if you want something a little different.
Did you know you can make Air Fryer Grilled Cheese? It’s one of my favorite ways to make them!

There you have it folks! One of the easiest and cleanest ways to make hot dogs in a snap! I love my air fryer and this method made me love it even more.

Give them a try and let me know how they turn out in the comments below. You know that I always love hearing about your cooking adventures!

Happy Cooking!

Karlynn