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Air Fryer Octopus Hot Dogs “Octodogs”

You want to have 8 hot dog legs to be an “octopus”. But if you want to make it quicker and easier and just end up with 4 legs that’s ok. It’s all still tasty and cute.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 8 Octodogs
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 hot dogs
  • Condiments of Choice (ketchup, mustard, mayo, bbq sauce, ranch, etc.)

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Cut hot dogs in half.
    cutting hot dogs in half
  • Cut a slit through the hot dogs 3/4’s the length of the hot dog. Don’t cut all the way through the top because you need it for the octopus head and eyes.
    cutting slit thorugh hot dog
  • Rotate 90 degrees and cut another slice, 3/4’s the length of the hot dog. You will have 4 octopus legs. If you want a legit octopus, slit each leg in half again to make 8 legs.
    eight legs of octopus hot dogs
  • Using tip of knife, cut out a little hole for the mouth.
    cutting hot dog to create the octodog mouth
  • To make eyes, use a chopstick to poke 2 holes in the hot dog.
    poking out the octodog eyes
  • Place hot dogs with legs spread down on the air fryer basket or tray.
    raw octodogs in air fryer basket
  • Lightly spray tor brush the hot dogs with a light layer of cooking oil.
    oil spray
  • Air fry at 400°F (205°C) for 4 minutes.
    checking for doneness
  • Check the octodogs and continue to air fry for another 1-4 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
    cooked octodogs
  • Serve with your favorite condiments.
    octodogs on plate with ketchup and mustard
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 33mg | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg