Smoked Hot Dogs
Add a smoked spin to your hot dogs this summer with this easy smoked hot dogs recipe. They're quick to prepare and the cooking time is hands-off. This makes the perfect recipe for your summer gatherings!
Ingredients
- 6 hot dogs
- 6 buns
- desired toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 180f.
- Remove hot dogs from the fridge and discard any wrapping.
- Use your SlotDog to score the hot dogs on one side. If you don't have a SlotDog, carefully score your dog in a crosshatch pattern about 1/8"deep along one side.
- Place the scored hot dogs on the lower rack of your pellet grill.
- Smoke the dogs at 180f for 30 minutes. Increase grill temperature to 350f, and cook the dogs for 10-15 minutes or until cooked. Internal temperature should be 160f before removing them from the grill.
- Serve with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Batch:
This smoked hot dogs recipe as written makes 6 hot dogs, but is infinitely scaleable. You can smoke as many or as few as you like!Storage:
Smoked hot dogs are best eaten fresh, but if you run into a leftover situation, wrap your leftover hot dogs tightly in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge for a day or two. They can be reheated in the microwave.variations + substitutions
- Flavored dogs: in a small shallow dish, add 1/4 cup of your favorite rub. I love using the leftover rub from my smoked pork picnic roasts! Slot the hot dogs, or slice them, then roll them in the rub before placing them on the smoker.
- Sweet dogs: after scoring the hot dogs, brush them with your favorite BBQ sauce before placing them on the smoker.
hot dog topping suggestions
Sometimes, you just gotta go beyond mustard and ketchup!- minced onion
- sauerkraut
- pickled jalapenos
- mac and cheese
- Cold Dog - Chili + cheese
- DLT - dog, lettuce, tomato, and mayo!
- Nacho Dog - loaded guacamole, cheese, diced onions, and jalapenos.
- 2P Dog - pulled pork, BBQ sauce, and coleslaw.
