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Simple Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe (Chicago Dog Version Included)

May 11, 2023 By Kimberly

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Sometimes, I go down a rabbit hole when it comes to food. That is what happened when I started out with a simple air fryer hot dogs recipe.

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Not only do I enjoy eating food and cooking for loved ones, but I also enjoy reading about food topics. Last month, I read The Takeout‘s “America Is Ready for Its Great National Hot Dog Chain” post. The post mentioned two small hot dog chains, Portillo’s and Wienerschnitzel, so I visited their websites.

Both chains featured a Chicago Dog – something that I had never heard about. My husband enjoys hot dogs so I decided that if I was going to make hot dogs in the air fryer then I would “elevate” them by making Chicago-style hot dogs.

Chicago-style hot dog recipe using air fryer hot dogs

Whether you want to make a quick and easy basic hot dog in the air fryer or a Chicago-style hot dog, this post will guide you through the steps.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe

air fryer hot dogs

Air FryerHot Dog

Ingredients:

  • 4 beef hot dogs (I use Nathans hot dogs.)
  • (Optional) 4 hot dog buns

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Remove the hot dogs from their packaging and place them in the air fryer basket.
  3. Cook the hot dogs at 390°F for 6 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
  4. (Optional) Place the cooked hot dogs into hot dog buns and let them cook for an additional 2 minutes at 390°F so that you can have toasted buns.
hot dogs in air fryer with toasted buns

Now, that you know how long you should cook Nathan’s hot dogs in an air fryer, let’s move on to making a Chicago-style hot dog.

Chicago-Style Hot Dog Recipe

Chicago Dog

Ingredients:

  • 4 beef hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 2 tbsp chopped onions
  • 8 tomato half-slices
  • 4 dill pickle spears
  • 8 sport peppers
  • Yellow mustard
  • Sweet relish
  • Celery salt

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the hot dogs. I used the air fryer hot dogs but you can grill or boil them according to your preference.
  2. Assemble the Chicago-style hot dog. Place the hot dog in the bun. Then, place 2 half-slices of tomato on one side of the hot dog and a pickle spear on the other side. Add the mustard and relish on top of the hot dog.
  3. Next, add chopped onions and two sports peppers on top of each hot dog. Finish off the Chicago dog by sprinkling celery salt over the top of the entire hot dog.
  4. Serve the Chicago-style hot dogs right away to enjoy the combination of flavors and textures.

Recipe Notes

-You can make small slits on each side of the hot dog with a knife before cooking. I don’t and they come out fine – they still cook evenly and don’t burst.

-Poppy seed hot dog buns are ideal for Chicago dogs, but I couldn’t find them. (Regular or pretzel hot dog buns are also used though.)

Conclusion

I thoroughly enjoyed the delicious flavor of the Chicago hot dog with its various toppings – especially the sport peppers. I think that your family and friends will love these hot dogs too.

Now, what else can I make with the leftover celery salt? Hmmm…

If you found this air fryer hot dog / Chicago-style hot dog recipe post helpful, please share it. Thanks!

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