How Long To Cook Hot Dogs In Air Fryer?

Learn how long to cook hot dogs in air fryer as part of our air fryer back to basics series.

Let us share with you the ideal air fryer hot dogs cooking time and temperature, as well as a master recipe that you can keep as is or make your own.

Hot Dogs In Air Fryer

One of my favourite pages of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook is page 80 and 81. That is where my favourite fast food sits. It’s a combination of air fryer cheeseburgers (see air fryer hamburgers on Recipe This) and of course these yummy air fryer hot dogs. Then on the photo you can also see the air fryer frozen corn on the cob, which is equally tasty.

But what is wonderful about the hot dogs, cheeseburgers and corn on the cob, is how simple these recipes are for you to make at home in your air fryer.

Then of course, you can make this your own. Why not serve the hot dogs or burgers (or maybe you are having both) with our air fryer homemade chips? Or take the easier option of air fryer frozen French fries?

Hot dogs is also my go-to when I am out and sometimes I forget just how quick and simple they are in the air fryer.

So today, as part of our how long to cook air fryer series, we are showing you how to cook hot dogs in air fryer for an easy quick meal.

The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide

The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide is new for 2024, following on from our first air fryer cookbook. Our first cookbook sold over 160,000 copies worldwide is still selling well and has changed the way people use the air fryer.

In this newer mini book, we provide you with the air fryer cooking times and temperatures for more than 275 everyday air fryer foods. It also highlights with symbols when to flip, shake and spray your air fryer food.

Read more about The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide here.

Free Air Fryer Time & Temperature Printable

During the pre-order promotion of our first air fryer cookbook “The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook”. We gave away a free time and temperature air fryer chart of a lot of the single item foods that were featured in the cookbook.

It was a HUGE success and you asked for, so here I am with more for you. A FREE air fryer time and temperature chart that features the top 30 most cooked air fryer food including these yummy air fryer frozen egg rolls. You will no longer have to scroll whilst cooking dinner, because you can print it out and save it for later!

Can You Cook Hot Dogs In An Air Fryer?

Yes, you can air fry hot dogs and you will love them in the air fryer. Hot dogs in an air fryer have a lovely texture to them, they are piping hot in no time, and any water from the hot dog jar, will drip down, giving you a barbecue like texture to your air fryer hot dogs.

Can You Do Hot Dogs In Air Fryer Oven?

Yes, you can do hot dogs in the air fryer oven and you will love them. You can cook the hot dogs on one of the shelves and the hot dog buns on another.

But the hot dog air fryer time is slower in the air fryer oven. Instead add an extra 20% to the cooking time and do a 2 minute preheat.

Are Hot Dogs Better In The Air Fryer Than The Microwave?

We would recommend cooking hot dogs in air fryer. They have a much better texture to them, even though I do also like microwave hot dogs.

Hot dogs are also similar to when you are cooking hot dogs on the barbecue, just you don’t need to go out in the cold and turn on the barbecue.

Is It Better To Air Fry Or Boil Hot Dogs?

We recommend air frying hot dogs. Boiling food is not something we recommend as it gets the flavour out of the food and when doing veggies gets rid of the nutrients. Whilst air fryer hot dogs don’t have this problem.

What Is The Healthiest Way To Cook Hot Dogs?

The air fryer is the healthiest way to cook hot dogs. You are not boiling the hot dogs or adding extra oil to them. You can also cook hot dogs in air fryer without any hot dog buns.

What About Ninja Air Fryer Hot Dogs?

If you want to do hot dogs in Ninja Air Fryer, then this is super easy too. If you want to cook hot dogs in ninja air fryer and wonder if its different, then note it’s the same. The same time, the same temperature, just a different air fryer setting.

Instead, you would do air fry for your hot dog air fryer settings. But if you have a Ninja Dual you could do hot dogs in one drawer (with the air fryer onions) then the hot dog buns in the other.

Air Fryer Easy Everyday + Hot Dogs

In our first air fryer cookbook, The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook (get it here) we taught you how to cook Doms cheeseburgers and his hot dogs.

But in our 2^nd air fryer cookbook Air Fryer Easy Everyday (get it here) we were asked to show you a healthier version and we made burger in a bowl.

So, if you want to give your hot dogs, and burgers in an air fryer the wow factor, we recommend that you check out our cookbooks.

Hot Dog Air Fryer Ingredients

Hot Dogs – Any favourite store-bought hot dogs will work. Some options are 100% beef, others have a combination of pork and other varieties. All will work equally well in this recipe.

Extras – You’ll need a small white onion if you like your hot dogs with air fryer onions as well as some extra virgin olive oil spray.

Buns – Of course, no hot dog is complete without buns! We used the posh buns from M&S, but you can select your favourite kind at the grocery store. Any variety will taste delicious once warmed in the air fryer.

Sauce – No air fryer hot dog is complete without ketchup and deli mustard.

Can You Recommend An Air Fryer?

I often get asked which air fryers I recommend and which one I use. In 95% of our air fryer recipes, we use either the Philips Air Fryer XL or the Cosori XL because they are the best ones, we have found out of many air fryers we have tried over the years. You can click on the links above and read up on them. But if you would rather have a dual air fryer we recommend this Ninja Dual (make sure you order the right one as not all are good) or the Philips Dual.

How To Cook Hot Dogs In Air Fryer?

• Prep. Peel and thinly slice your onion. Add the onion into the air fryer basket and spray with olive oil. Air fry the onions for 3 minutes at 200c/400f.
• Add. Shake your air fryer basket and move the onions to one side. Then add the hot dogs to the other side of the basket.
• Cook. Air fry for another 5 minutes at 180c/360f.
• Finish. Transfer the hot dogs into the buns, add the onions on top and put them back in the air fryer. Air fry for another 2 minutes at 200c/400f. This will warm the buns and air fry your hot dogs to perfection.
• Serve. Finally, plate the hot dogs and top with your favourite sauces before serving.

That is how simple it is to cook hot dogs in an air fryer but now let’s talk all about how long to cook hot dogs in air fryer.

How Long To Cook Hot dogs In Air Fryer?

The air fryer hot dog time is JUST 10 minutes. This is for everything to do with this air fryer hot dog recipe. From air frying the onions, to heating the hot dogs in the air fryer to the hot dog buns.

What is the hot dog air fryer temperature? We recommend for air fryer hot dogs that you cook at a temperature of 180c/360f but for cooking the onions increasing the temperature to 200c/400f.

How long to cook hot dogs in ninja air fryer? We get asked about this a lot and it’s the same. The same method, the same time and the same temperature. So a total cooking time of 10 minutes. Then just use the air fry setting.

Hot dogs in air fryer no bun? You can also cook air fryer hot dogs without the bun. To do this the same time and temperature as above but ignore the last step of cooking everything together. Instead just add an extra minute of cooking time of just the hot dogs and onions.

Just the hot dog buns in air fryer? If you would like to just do the hot dog buns, then you can, and they warm up brilliantly in the air fryer. In fact, its what we use in our air fryer chilli dogs. 4 minutes at 180c/360f will do the trick!

How to reheat hot dogs in air fryer? Hot dogs are already cooked so asking about reheating hot dogs in air fryer is the same thing. So go with a total cooking time of 10 minutes including warming through the hot dog buns.

Plus, don’t forget more ways you can cook sausages in the air fryer. Our favourites include air fryer sausages, air fryer frozen sausages, air fryer sausages and bacon, air fryer cocktail sausages, air fryer English breakfast, air fryer sausage rolls, air fryer heck sausages, air fryer frozen battered sausages, and air fryer frozen breakfast sausage patties. Air fryer part baked bread would also be brilliant with any sausages cooked in the air fryer.

This is an updated post: We originally shared with you air fryer hot dogs back in 2019.

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