Air fryer bacon wrapped hot dogs are the ultimate hot dog variation. They're cooked in the air fryer until the bacon is crispy and the hot dogs are hot and juicy.
I love hot dogs, and I love anything wrapped in bacon. So I decided to combine them - kind of like giant pigs in a blanket served on a hot dog bun. Yum!
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
This was inspired by my other air fryer hot dog recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing onion ketchup recipe. This is one of my favorite air fryer recipes.
Why You Will Love this Recipe
- It's a quick and easy meal that everyone will love.
- It combines hot dogs and bacon!
- It's a great way to make an indulgent snack or something special for friends and family.
- It can be customized with different types of buns, sauces, and toppings.
- It's a fun recipe to get the kids cooking with you.
- Easy clean-up as you only need one pan.
- It's the perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Only 15 minutes!
Top Tip:
Don't crowd your air fryer basket. This recipe needs good air flow to get the bacon crispy.
Ingredients
You only need three ingredients to air fry the most basic version of this bacon and hot dog recipe. Of course, you can add any of your favorite toppings.
The main ingredients are listed here, but you'll find the complete list of ingredients along with amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Hot dogs
- Slices of Bacon
- Buns
Substitutions and Variations
- Spicy - Add sliced jalapenos, cayenne, or your favorite hot pepper to the top of your hot dog.
- Hot Dog or Sausage Buns - Use sourdough, sweet potato, potato, whole wheat, pretzel, lettuce wraps, tortilla wraps, or your favorite.
- Toast Your Buns - Toast for a warm, crunchy bun under your broiler for a couple of minutes and golden brown.
- Hot Dogs - Use your favorite brand, Veggie dogs, Honey Garlic Sausages, Chorizo, Bratwurst. Smoked Bratwurst or Italian Sausages.
- More Bacon - Add more bacon when serving your hot dog (once your hot dog is wrapped) try Glazed Bacon, Twisted Bacon, Smoked Bacon or Candied Bacon or Turkey Bacon
- Add Vegetables - Instead of diced onions use olives, shredded lettuce or cabbage, bell peppers, cucumbers, sliced pickles (dill or sweet), sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms and onions, caramelized onion or avocado slices instead.
- Cheese - Use shredded or sliced cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, monterey jack, provolone, colby, gruyere, swiss, havarti, fontina, muenster, smoked gouda, or a blend for best results.
- Sauce Suggestions - Guacamole, Smoked Guacamole, roasted garlic hummus or BBQ sauce, salsa, tzatziki, Buffalo sauce, pesto mayonnaise, garlic mayo, chipotle mayo, teriyaki sauce, honey mustard mayo, honey mustard sauce, Ketchup or Ketchup with Onions. mustard, relish, or one of our favorite dips and sauces.
- Old School - Top with the classic ketchup and mustard combo.
- Topping - Sprinkle some crushed potato chips on top for crunch just like my grandma used to.
Instructions
It doesn't get easier than this recipe. It only takes two steps! The highlights are below, but you'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Wrap the hot dogs in strips of bacon.
2: Cook bacon until crispy, flipping halfway through cooking.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.
Freezer: Store in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Bake uncovered at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through.
What to Serve with Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Serve the hot dogs on toasted buns for a more flavorful and crunchier texture.
Try adding shredded cheese and serve with any desired condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish, diced onions, or whatever your heart desires for added flavor.
Tips
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the hot dogs for even cooking and crisping of bacon.
- Secure any loose ends using toothpicks to prevent unraveling during cooking.
- Watch closely as different types of bacon may require more or less time to cook through completely and get crispy.
- Make sure that the wrapped hot dogs are not touching in order to ensure they cook properly in the air fryer basket without sticking together.
- Experiment by adding different spices or seasonings under or on bacon to add flavor like a sprinkling of brown sugar or drizzle of maple syrup on the bacon itself before wrapping.
- Use kitchen shears to cut bacon slices into smaller strips making it easier to wrap them around each hot dog evenly without having too much overlap.
- If you don’t have access to an air fryer, these Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs can be cooked under your broiler, baked inside your oven at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes, or grilled on a barbecue as well.
FAQ
Absolutely! Before wrapping your hot dogs in bacon and placing them in the air fryer basket, you can sprinkle them with whatever seasonings you like. Popular choices include garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and chili powder.
Toothpicks can be used to help secure the bacon around the hot dog. However, if your bacon is thinly sliced and wrapped around the hot dog securely, then toothpicks may not be needed.
If you want to make your hot dogs extra crispy in the air fryer, spray them with cooking oil before cooking. This will help the bacon crisp up even more, adding a delicious crunchy texture to your finished dish.
More Hot Dog Recipes
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 slices of bacon
- 8 buns
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: ketchup mustard, diced onions, relish,
Instructions
- Prepare your air fryer basket by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with cooking spray.
- Wrap one slice of bacon around each hot dog. If needed, secure the ends with toothpicks.
- Place wrapped hot dogs in your air fryer basket so they are not touching.
- Air fry at 380ºF for 8-10 minutes or until bacon is cooked and crispy. Be sure to flip your hot dogs halfway through.
- Place cooked hot dogs on buns and top with your desired toppings.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the hot dogs for even cooking and crisping of bacon.
- Secure any loose ends using toothpicks to prevent unraveling during cooking.
- Watch closely as different types of bacon may require more or less time to cook through completely and get crispy.
- Make sure that the wrapped hot dogs are not touching in order to ensure they cook properly in the air fryer basket without sticking together.
- Experiment by adding different spices or seasonings under or on bacon to add flavor like a sprinkling of brown sugar or drizzle of maple syrup on the bacon itself before wrapping.
- Use kitchen shears to cut bacon slices into smaller strips making it easier to wrap them around each hot dog evenly without having too much overlap.
- If you don’t have access to an air fryer, these Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs can be cooked under your broiler, baked inside your oven at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes, or grilled on a barbecue as well.
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Ray says
What a great idea! When the kids want hot dogs but im looking for something better. Bacon is perfect and easy! Why didn't I think of it! Thanks
Karin and Ken says
These hotdogs are so easy to make and delicious. Glad you’re all enjoying them. We love it! All the best. Karin