The Best Air Fryer Hot Dogs (In Minutes)

Fancy, juicy air fryer hot dogs for dinner? Make air fryer hot dogs, with warmed toasted buns, in just minutes!

So... if you'd been wondering... Can you cook a hot dog in the air fryer? It's a YES! Yes, you can and after you've tried air fryer hot dogs, you'll not make them any other way again!

All that's left for you to decide is which of your favourite hot dog toppings to put on top!

Honestly, this will fast become one of your favorite air fryer recipes! (especially if you've got kids!) No need to fire up the grill, or simmer pots of water. This is the easiest way to do hotdog night!

Making Hot Dogs In The Air Fryer Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why! 

Quick and easy! - Oh, these are so simple, just line your hot dog sausages up in the air fryer basket and air fry! A few minutes later, everything is ready to eat. No need to fire up the BBQ!

Add all your favourite toppings - with dinner taking just minutes, you can really go to town of the toppings. Go for sauerkraut and onions, bacon dogs, cheese dogs, or just load them up with ketchup and mustard.

Uses less energy - cooking in the air fryer costs less than a traditional oven, as it uses less energy to heat a much smaller space. And cooks quicker too!

Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe 

Makes – 4 hot dogs (easy to make more)  

Prep Time – 30 seconds

Cook Time – 4-5 minutes

Total Time – around 6 minutes

Our Most Popular Alternative – Air Fryer Burgers

Equipment Needed

• Air Fryer – we now use a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer – the 9.5 litre two drawer cooking space is BRILLIANT when you’re cooking for a family or cook larger portions. Or just like to cook two different things on different settings at the same time!  

• Tongs – just makes it easier to lift the food from the air fryer basket. I’d 100% recommend you get yourself a set of silicone tongs if you do a lot of air fry cooking. They just make it so much easier to flip and remove food. Plus they don’t scratch the air fryer non-stick coating.

• Meat Thermometer - just to check your food is warmed through properly!

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Air Fryer Hot Dogs Ingredients

You'll just need two ingredients for our easy hot dog recipe, plus your favorite toppings.

• hot dog sausages

• hot dog buns

How To Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs

You're going to LOVE how simple these hot dogs are to air fry!

Step One - air fry the hotdogs

• Lay the hot dogs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

• Air fry at 200C for around 4-5 minutes. Or until the hot dog sausages are heated through properly. You can check this using the meat thermometer.

• Once cooked, remove the hot dogs from the air fryer using the silicone tongs.

Step Two - warm the hot dog rolls

• To get the hot dog buns toasty, just lay them into the air fryer and cook at 180C for a couple of minutes.

Step Three - serve the air fryer hot dogs

• Put the hot dog sausages into the toasty buns and top with your chosen toppings.

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Delicious Hot Dog Toppings & Sides To Try

When it comes to hot dogs, it's ALL about the toppings and side dishes, here's a few tasty ideas to eat your way through!

Hot Dog Toppings

• Sauce - Tomato Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Buffalo Sauce, Yellow Mustard (just some of our favorite condiments)

• Salsa, guacamole, or soured cream dip

• Load them up with homemade chilli and Cheddar cheese to make chili cheese dogs

• Onions - try raw white onions, fried onions or our favourite of all Crispy Onions!

Hot Dog Sides

• Potato salad

• Dill pickles

• Baked beans

• Air Fryer Corn On The Cob

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Tips For Cooking The BEST Air Fryer Hot Dogs

How long do I put hot dogs in the air fryer?

Depending on the size of the hot dog sausage, they should cook through at 200C in around 5 minutes. You can check they're heated though using a Meat Thermometer (I wouldn't be without this, it's our most used air fryer gadget!)

Is it better to air fry or bake hot dogs?

Well, we think they taste best air fried. And they take just minutes.

Are hot dogs good in the air fryer?

Oh, they're SO GOOD! Perfectly juicy, just starting to caramelise and crisp up a little on the outside. You won't go back to cooking them any other way!

How can you tell if a hot dog is cooked?

The best way to check is to use a Meat Thermometer and check the internal cooked temperature is a minimum of 75C.

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