Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Oh boy, these air fryer bacon wrapped hot dogs are so good and a game changer! Air fried bacon and hot dogs are such a great combination together.
Why is Air Fryer Smoking when cooking bacon?
Tips on cooking air fryer bacon wrapped hot dogs. Cooking too much bacon at once can release oil splattering on the heating element. This causes the air fryer to release smoke. Read our detailed write up here on What Causes Air Fryer to Smoke. Size of hot dogs and thickness of the bacon will vary so adjust times accordingly. Try not to cook too much bacon at once.
Best Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe
Making these in the air fryer is seriously a game changer. It’s not only a quick and easy way to make air fried bacon hot dogs. The crispy textures are what makes these hot dogs exceptional. The hot circulator air cooks the bacon and hot dogs evenly and to a perfect crisp. Sure, grilling them on grill is our favorite, but the air fried version is a very close second because it’s so easy on the clean up!
Video Making Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs in the Air Fryer
How To Make Air Fried Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs in Air Fryer
- If you don’t like to have crispy hot dog edges, then make sure to wrap the bacon all the way to the tips.
- One way to keep the bacon from shrinking away from the hot dog ends is to use toothpicks to secure the bacon.
- For smaller hot dogs, one slice of bacon should be enough. For longer or thicker hot dogs, you can use 2 slices of bacon if you’re a bacon lover. 🙂
- Avoid overlapping the bacon when wrapping around the hot dog. You want to make sure the bacon is in a single layer around the hot dog so the bacon can cook crispy.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket and make sure to lay all the hot dogs in a single layer. Leave a little space between them so the hot air can crisp the bacon on all sides.
- Make sure to remove the toothpick before eating!
- And if you want warm crispy buns, air fry those too for about a minute. Wow, it’s so good when the hot dog buns are warm!
- All recipe details are in the recipe box below.
- Cooking bacon separately is so easy. Here’s how.
Cooking with Thick Cut Bacon?
If you’re air frying with thick cut bacon, you might need to add another minute or two of air frying. And try different bacon flavors like applewood smoked bacon or black pepper bacon. Mix up your bacon choices and enjoy!
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 hot dog buns
- For serving: ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, pickles, jalapeños, onions, etc.
Equipment
Instructions
- Wrap the bacon slices around hot dogs snugly. If you want, you can use a toothpick to secure the bacon to the hot dog. Make sure bacon covers the tips of the hot dogs. Place in air fryer basket/tray.
- Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 8-10 minutes depending on your preferred texture, size of hot dogs, and how cooked you like your bacon. Flip the hot dogs half way through cooking. If using toothpicks – REMOVE the tooth pics before serving! If you like your hot dogs & bacon extra crispy, cook them a little hotter. Use these instructions instead: Air Fry at 400°F/204°C for about 6-8 minutes. Flip the hot dogs half way through cooking. If using toothpicks – REMOVE the tooth pics before serving!
- For crispy warm hot dog buns: Place bacon wrapped hot dogs in the buns and air fry for another minute or until the bread is warm. Serve with your favorite toppings.
If your air fryer is preheated or if you are cooking multiple batches, you may need to reduce timing by a few minutes (unless preheating is called for in the recipe).
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Nutrition Information
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11 Comments on “Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs”
My mouth started watering just from the pictures alone. I had to try this out in my newly bought air fryer and it came it SOOO good!
It’s always hard for me to get my bacon crispy but with this recipe I was finally able to get my bacon perfectly crispy. Easy clean up too.
So glad you enjoyed the the crispy bacon hot dogs!
Both the hot dog and bacon cooked perfectly. Thanks a lot!
Great idea to cook bacon-wrapped hot dogs in the air fryer. I cooked it a little longer to get the bacon crispier and the hot dog was charred and perfect. That’s how I like it. I’ll be making this again!
Hi Jen,
we like it cooked a little longer too. Crispy hot dogs and bacon is a great combo!
We cooked a bit longer but ..it was a home run with my kids an grandkids an my wife loved it. Thank you for the recipe. They ask for it again for lunch tomorrow. Lol I also did a mac and cheese on top of the bacon wrapped hotdog.
I’m a huge fan of LA style dogs but I definitely wanted something not as greasy. This recipe was really perfect for what I was looking for.
It’s so awesome to cook these hot dogs in just 10 mins. So happy to get to cook these in the air fryer. Couldn’t believe how easy it was.
This was a great recipe! It worked perfectly. I used regular (not thick) cut bacon and the hot dogs were the size that is just a bit bigger than the really skinny ones. The bacon stayed on the dogs without toothpicks and crisped perfectly without overcooking the hot dogs. So simple, but so good!! Thanks!
Glad it worked even without the toothpicks. Thanks for sharing your results and technique Gee Gee!