Air Fry for
4-5 min
At
390°F
Air Fryer Hot dogs get that fresh-from-the-ballpark taste in only 5 minutes!
“This just made my life 100 easier! My kids can cook them on their own by doing it this way! Thank you”
Finding a Healthy Option
- Choose franks that are nitrate-free and contain lower levels of sodium and saturated fat.
- Consider buying local or regionally made brands of hot dogs. Every area has its own favorite hot dog brand.
- Buy veggie dogs! Beyond Meat offers plant-based veggie dogs and you can also buy tofurkey dogs if you prefer.
What You’ll Need
- Your favorite hot dogs!
How to Make Them
- Place your hot dogs on a plate, and score them on top with a knife or fork. These vents will prevent the hot dogs from bursting open while they cook by allowing trapped air to escape during cooking.
- Place the hotdogs in the bottom of your air fryer basket.
- Air fry your hotdogs for 4-5 minutes at 390°F/195°C.
- Serve!
Bonus: How to Toast Hot Dog Buns
- After the hot dogs are cooked in the air fryer, remove them to a plate and cover with foil to keep them warm.
- Add split hot dog buns (either classic or New England style) to the air fryer basket, and cook at the same temperature (390°F/195°C) for 2-4 minutes, or until they are toasted to your liking.
- If you are not toasting the buns right after cooking the hot dogs, be sure to let the air fryer preheat for 3-5 minutes before starting.
A tip for toasting bread in the air fryer: It has a tendency to fly around! Use a trivet to hold the hot dog rolls down.
how to Serve
- Classic hot dogs: Serve with ketchup, mustard, and relish. Add a side of air fryer french fries for a classic diner combo.
- Cheese Dogs: Add melty American cheese, cheddar cheese, or nacho cheese sauce.
- Add Air Fryer Bacon: You’ll thank me later!!
- Make Coney dogs! Serve with your favorite coney sauce, chopped onions, and shredded cheese.
- Chicago Style hot dogs: Put your hot dogs on a poppyseed bun and top with mustard, relish, onions, tomato, pickles, peppers, and a bit of celery salt.
- Make Reuben dogs: Serve hot dogs topped with shredded swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a side of thousand island dressing for dipping.
FAQs
If you’re only making 1 or 2 hot dogs, you can add the rolls in during the last two minutes of the hot dog cooking time.
Yes. Add 1-3 minutes of extra cook time to this easy hot dog recipe to account for thawing.
Try pairing some of these delicious side dish recipes with your air fryer hotdogs:
Air Fryer Tater Tots, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, Instant Pot Baked Beans or Parmesan Zucchini Fries
Maybe you’d prefer some Macaroni Salad, Amish Potato Salad, or a Greek Cucumber Salad to go with your air fryer hot dogs.
For a classic diner meal, enjoy air fryer hot dogs with air fryer onion rings or air fryer french fries!
For dessert, try making Air Fried Oreos. You can pretend that you’re at the fair!
Air Fryer Hotdogs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- buns and condiments for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your hot dogs by scoring them on the top with a knife or fork to create vents.
- Place the hot dogs into the basket of your air fryer.
- Air fry the hot dogs for 4-5 minutes at 390°F/195°C.
- Place the cooked hotdogs on buns, top with your favorite condiments, and enjoy!
Notes
- To toast hot dog rolls: Air Fry at 390°F/195°C for 2-4 minutes.
- Pro Tip: If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process.
Nutrition
We updated the pictures! Air Fryer Hot Dogs was one of the first recipes we created here at Air Fryer Eats, so it was due for a photo shoot. Here are the old pictures if you’re interested!
This way of cooking hotdogs is so easy! I feel like there is no superior way then the air fryer hotdog method. I’m so glad I got introduced to this.
It is so easy, right!? I love being able to whip hotdogs up in my air fryer! My kids even love air fryer hotdogs!
This is a 100% win for me. My kid wants hotdogs every single day. So this makes them quickly and even more delicious than boiling in water!
Glad these air fryer hot dogs are making your life easier! When the kids are happy, parents are happy! ha! 🙂
This just made my life 100 easier! My kids can cook them on their own by doing it this way! Thank you
Yay for life becoming easier! We can certainly take all the help we can get! So glad you like them!
Genius, I wouldn’t have thought to try hotdogs in my air fryer. So easy I can have that grilled flavor all year round. I liked them!
Hi George, we think its genius too! So easy!
Let’s pretend that I have given a score of TEN stars not five! I wouldn’t have even thought of this, so thank you! Perfection. I love the crisp of the skin with that first bite…I’m hooked!