Crock Pot Hot Dogs are a quick and easy game day food that you can make for a crowd! I like to make them for potlucks or even a backyard BBQ. It's completely no fuss, and the result is juicy hot dogs that you can dress up however you like.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Main Dish
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 2 hours low, 4 hours high
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Juicy, savory, and lightly smoky hot dogs with classic comfort-food flavor.
- 🍚 Best Served With: Soft buns, classic toppings (mustard, ketchup, relish), potato chips, coleslaw, or baked beans.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, keep them warm in the crock pot for hours, making them perfect for parties and game days.
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I love easy recipes like these crock pot hot dogs because you don't need to worry about extra steps like seasoning, precooking, or worrying about a bunch of ingredients. You only need a slow cooker and as many hot dogs as you need to feed your guests. It's one of my favorites to serve during summer parties because it's low effort, and all I have to do is set out a bunch of toppings.
These hot dog burnt ends and smoked hot dogs are other easy ways to prepare hot dogs with almost no ingredients.
Why This Recipe Works
- It's only 1 ingredient: All you need to make hot dogs in the crock pot is the hot dogs. (Yes, it's that simple!)
- It requires no prep: The only steps are taking the hot dogs out of the packaging and putting them into the crock pot. Then, you just have to wait for them to get hot!
- It's perfect for a crowd: You can make as many hot dogs as your slow cooker can fit, making this recipe perfect for a large gathering like a school event, potluck, or game day party.
Ingredients
The only ingredient listed is hot dogs because that's literally all you need to make hot dogs in the crock pot.
- Hot dogs: Use any kind of hot dogs that you want. Beef, turkey, chicken, and even plant-based will work. Just like with these air fryer frozen corn dogs, that's all you need!
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
How to Cook Hot Dogs in a Crock Pot
It takes just 2 steps to set up these hot dogs. The number you make will determine how long to cook the hot dogs in the crock pot.
Step 1: Arrange the hot dogs. Place your hot dogs into the slow cooker and put the lid on.
Step 2: Cook and serve. Now you can cook your hot dogs on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Leave it set to warm until you're ready to serve, and then enjoy them on these homemade hot dog buns.
Expert Tips
- Don't add water to the pot: The hot dogs will release moisture as they cook, so there's no need to add water to the crock pot like you would if you were boiling them on the stovetop.
- Stick to the vertical method: I find that the hot dogs cook more evenly when placed vertically in the slow cooker. It allows better heat distribution.
- Refrigerator and freezer directions: Once the hot dogs cool completely, place them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. Avoid freezing them as it changes their texture after they're cooked.
- Reheating leftover hot dogs: The best methods are the microwave for speed (about 20 seconds) and the crock pot set to warm.
Another easy way to cook hot dogs is to make air fryer bacon hot dogs.
Serving Suggestions
- Make some delicious chili dogs by serving with crock pot hot dog chili. Drizzle some Instant Pot queso on your chili dog to make it extra rich.
- Some of my favorite toppings to serve with these hot dogs are ketchup with onions, healthy honey mustard dip, mustard, pickle relish, and this easy sauerkraut recipe.
- Enjoy other foods like this best cowboy burger and oven-baked sweet potato fries, as accompaniments to complete the meal.
- Have leftover crock pot hot dogs? Slice them and add them to this BBQ mac and cheese.
Recipe FAQs
This happens when hot dogs overcook. If you're cooking them on high, they shouldn't take more than 2-3 hours, depending on how many you make.
You can safely leave them in the crock pot for up to 4 hours, as long as the lid is replaced after the hot dogs are removed to keep them from drying out, and they remain hot to the touch for food safety.
This depends on the size of your pot. A 4 qt can hold up to 35, a 6 qt up to 40, and an 8 qt up to 55-60.
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Slow Cooker Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 24 hot dogs beef, turkey, or your favorite variety
Optional
- hot dog buns toppings (ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.)
Instructions
- Stand the hot dogs upright in the slow cooker, stacking them vertically to fit as many as you need. You can also lay them down horizontally if preferred.
- Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours until heated through.
- About halfway through cooking, use tongs to gently move the hot dogs around. This helps them cook evenly, especially if you're layering a lot of them.
- Once hot, switch the slow cooker to warm and serve directly from the pot.
Notes
- The size of your crock pot will determine how many crock pot hot dogs you can make.
- Avoid overcooking them because it will cause them to split and shrivel.
- You may safely leave the hot dogs in the crock pot on the warm setting for up to 4 hours.
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