Air Fryer Hot Dogs
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Jun 26, 2025 
Learn how easy it is to air fry the most juicy, tender and delicious hot dogs – with toasted buns! Air fryer hot dogs cook perfectly every time, and are ready to load up with your favorite hotdog toppings in 10 minutes or less.
Sommer’s Recipe Notes
So, hot dogs… It feels a little weird sharing a hot dog recipe. After all, you can drop them in boiling water, put them in the microwave, grill them, bake them, sizzle them in a skillet, the list goes on. I mean, seriously, there are so many easy ways to cook hot dogs, and on top of that, they’re technically already cooked!
However, if you are an air fryer super fan (I’ve got my hand up) air frying hotdogs is the best method for you!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe
- No-Fail Hot Dogs – Thanks to the magic of the machine, air fried hot dogs have a fabulous tender texture on the inside and are slightly crisp on the outside.
- Quick and Easy – This recipe requires barely any prep and no dishes, and takes 10 minutes or less to make. No wonder we give this method two thumbs up!
- Hot Dogs Your Way – Air fry any hotdogs you want, like pork or beef hot dogs, Polish sausages, bratwurst – even meatless vegan dogs. Then set out a buffet of options and let guests load up toppings however they like!
Bonus: You can even toast the buns in the air fryer, too!
How to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs
This recipe is a fabulous base to make loaded Chili Cheese Dogs or a few of our other delicious recipes featuring hotdogs…
- Nacho Hot Dogs
- Hawaiian Hot Dogs with Mango Salsa
- Summer Garden Dogs
- Southern Comfort Dogs
- Choripan Argentino (Chorizo Sandwich)
Find the full Air Fryer Hot Dogs recipe with detailed instructions, storage tips, and a video tutorial in the printable form at the bottom of the post.
Storage Notes
- Storing Leftovers – Cool the cooked dogs at room temperature. Then transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating Leftovers – Place them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Best Hot Dog Toppings
Of course, you can’t go wrong with classic hotdog toppings like ketchup, yellow mustard, diced white onion, sauerkraut and relish!
But if you are feeling a bit more adventurous (no pressure!), you might consider adding any of these tasty extra goodies:
- Pickled toppings – Like red onions, pickled jalapenos
- Fresh toppings – Sliced avocado or tomatoes, chopped lettuce or cabbage, sliced radishes, or other crunchy veggies.
- Shredded cheese – Classic shredded cheddar cheese, spicy pepper jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
- Mustard – Squirt on yellow mustard, as mentioned above, or try jazzing things up with spicy mustard, dijon, stoneground, or mustard with horseradish.
- Sauces – From ketchup and BBQ sauce, to creamy aioli and comeback sauce – or even burger sauce! – you can’t go wrong with your favorites!
- Extra meat – Add cooked and crumbled bacon on top of your air fried hot dogs for the ultimate carnivore experience!
Serving Suggestions
Pair freshly air-fried hot dogs with potato chips or any of your favorite crunchy/salty snacks for a quick lunch or fun dinner. But if we’ve got the time, we love to eat hotdogs with homemade Julienne-cut Shoestring French Fries, Cajun Fries, or thick Potato Wedges (also made in the air fryer!).
Serve classic cookout-style dogs at summer parties, barbecues, game day gatherings, picnics, or other casual get-togethers. Try these crowd-pleasing side dishes:
- Classic style or Deviled Egg Potato Salad
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad or our reader-favorite Best Macaroni Salad
- Instant Pot Baked Beans
- Southern Coleslaw
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
Hot Dogs In The Air Fryer
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Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- Preferred toppings *see notes below for some tasty ideas
Instructions
- Set out four hotdogs. Score the tops of the hot dogs just barely cutting through the skin. Make sure not to cut too deep or they will break in half in the air fryer.
- Place the hotdogs in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer at 400°F and set the timer on 5-6 minutes. (You can set the shake button, to shake the hotdogs in the middle of the cooking time, but it’s not really necessary.)
- Once the timer goes off, place each hot dog in a hotdog bun. Set the buns back in the air fryer basket and set the timer for 1-2 minutes to toast the buns. Serve the hotdogs HOT, with your favorite condiments.
Notes
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
The hot dogs themselves only need 5-6 minutes. They’re then placed in buns and air-fried for another minute or two to toast.
Totally your preference! This air fryer recipe takes less than 10 minutes, whereas baking requires 15-20 minutes. We also like that the air fryer doesn’t heat up the kitchen quite like a hot oven does.
It only takes a few minutes – up to 5 minutes, max – for the fryer to preheat.
Cool the cooked dogs at room temperature. Then transfer them to an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days.
I’m so glad I found this recipe! These hot dogs were super easy to make in the air fryer and they turned out amazing! Thank you!!
These are skinless hot dogs. I buy natural casing hot dogs and do them for 10 minutes at 400 and they’re great! You can hear the skin crack and split as they cook. Been doing this for years..I also cook my meatballs in the air fryer and then put them in the sauce. So easy!
These air fryer hotdogs were so easy to make and still had so much flavor.
I just found the best hot dogs! Glad, this is the easiest and most convenient way to prepare the hot dogs.