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December 8, 2019 by Cindy Gordon

Air Fryer Hot Dogs (Vegan, Vegetarian or Meat)

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Air Fryer Hot Dogs are going to be your favorite way to prepare hot dogs this summer! Hot dogs in the air fryer are delicious and easy to prepare and ready in about 5 minutes.

Hot dogs in air fryer basket

Cooking hotdogs in an air fryer is completely possible! Who would have thought there is another way to prepare our delicious dogs? The air fryer certainly is a quick and easy way to cook hot dogs!

The best part about this air fryer hot dog recipe is that you need two very common ingredients, that I bet you already have. Oh and you need to spare about 5 minutes to cook using your air fryer! 

Why make your hot dogs in an air fryer

I seriously love a good hot dog, in my case, it is a veggie dog. There are so many methods of cooking hot dogs, but I have found that using your air fryer is a quick, easy and delicious way to prepare them.

Honestly, who would have thought? Hot dogs in the air fryer? I know it sounds crazy but I think you are going to fall in love with air fried hot dogs! Hot dogs are a super common meal around my house! We are always crazy busy with our sports schedule and cooking some air fryer hot dogs for lunch before a game or for dinner makes my life easier! Oh yes, and this is not a costly meal either! Air Fryer Hot Dogs are affordable too!

If you want to learn more about air fryers be sure to visit our air fryer category page, there you will learn how to clean your air fryer and the most common air fryer mistakes! If you are ready to buy an air fryer, you can read air fryer reviews and learn about the best air fryers on the market!

Veggies dogs turn out better this way

If you are working with veggie dogs, they can often get tough when grilled but when you use the air fryer, it cooks them quickly and gives the outer layer enough “charred” taste to make you feel that you just grilled the dogs.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs are going to be your favorite recipe this summer. You don’t need to start up your stove top and warm your kitchen and you won’t have to wait for your grill to warm up outside. These hot dogs in the air fryer will make your life easier this summer, I promise!

If you are looking for an air fryer, we have the Power Fryer Xl and we also have a Cosori Air Fryer (ad affiliate link)

four veggie hot dogs in air fryer basket

What do I serve with these air fryer hot dogs?

If you love your air fryer and cooking hotdogs in your air fryer, you might consider trying our air fryer corn on the cob, air fryer cauliflower tacos or air fryer green beans.

If you are just starting out, you might wonder “What is an air fryer?”  Check out our description below. If you already know, just keep scrolling!

What is an Air Fryer?

It is a countertop appliance that will soon win your heart over! It is basically a smaller (the inside of it) type of convection oven that moves very hot air around. The circulating air cooks your food quickly and evenly. I am guessing that you have probably seen an air fryer infomercial or two!

While smaller inside than a convection oven, the outside is often typically the size of a toaster oven or slightly smaller. Many people buy air fryers to use when camping in their RV or even for cooking “stinky” foods (think air fryer broccoli) outside.

air fried hot dog in bun with fixings on top

How long do you cook hot dogs in an air fryer?

The best part of making your hot dogs in an air fryer is that it takes just minutes for these to be done. These veggie air fryer hot dogs take about 4-5 minutes at 390°F. 

How to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs

You can make these in just a few easy steps. 

  1. Optional but I like to score the tops of my hot dogs before putting them into the air fryer.
  2. Place hot dogs into air fryer basket.
  3. Air fry the hot dogs at 390 degrees F for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Remove hot dogs, place into buns and enjoy!

Air fried hot dog in bun topped with onion and ketchup

What to serve with your Air Fryer Hot Dogs:

  • Zucchini Bake
  • Creamy Taco Pasta Salad
  • Easy Coleslaw
  • Summer Pasta Salad

vertical picture of air fryer hot dogs in bun with fixings

Air Fryer Hot Dog Tips:

  • Depending on the “dog” you are using to make this air fryer hot dog recipe, the dog might be a bit greasy. If it is, that may cause some extra smoke with your air fryer.
  • You can use this air fryer hot dog technique with vegan, vegetarian or meat hot dogs.
  • You can cut very small slits in the dog of your dog to help it to cook more evenly and not expand or blow up during cooking. This is especially helpful with veggie dogs.
  • You have the option of also throwing in the buns while cooking your air fryer hot dogs. This helps to soften and warm the buns. I typically put mine in during the last 1-2 minutes.

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5 from 4 votes

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Air Fryer Hot Dogs are going to be your favorite way to prepare hot dogs this summer! Hot dogs in the air fryer are delicious and easy to prepare.
Cook Time4 mins
Total Time4 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Hot Dogs
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Cindy Gordon

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 Hot Dogs I used Veggie Dogs

Instructions

  • Place hot dogs into air fryer basket.
  • Cook hot dogs in air fryer at 390 degrees F for 4-5 minutes.
  • Put hot dog into bun, top with your favorite condiments and enjoy!

Notes

Air Fryer Hot Dog Tips:

  • Depending on the “dog” you are using to make this air fryer hot dog recipe, the dog might be a bit greasy. If it is, that may cause some extra smoke with your air fryer.
  • You can use this air fryer hot dog technique with vegan, vegetarian or meat hot dogs.
  • You can cut very small slits in the dog of your dog to help it to cook more evenly and not expand or blow up during cooking. This is especially helpful with veggie dogs.
  • You have the option of also throwing in the buns while cooking your air fryer hot dogs. This helps to soften and warm the buns. I typically put mine in during the last 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 430mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Iron: 2mg


All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

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Comments

  1. Andrea Metlika says

    June 8, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    Never would have thought of cooking them in the air fryer. This is awesome.

    Reply
    • Cindy Gordon says

      June 8, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Patty at Spoonabilities says

    June 8, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea for an indoor bbq. I never thought of using the air fryer like this!

    Reply
    • Cindy Gordon says

      June 8, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks so much for checking it out!

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    June 8, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Looks like a great idea for some added texture! Can’t wait to try this with a veggie dog!

    Reply
    • Cindy Gordon says

      June 8, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      Enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Kelly Anthony says

    June 8, 2019 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never had a fried hot dog but it sounds delicious. I crave hot dogs in the summer and I’m excited to try a new way to cook them.

    Reply
    • Cindy Gordon says

      June 10, 2019 at 5:03 pm

      Such a new fun way to cook them! Agreed!

      Reply

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