Description
This best hot dog recipe delivers juicy, smoky all-beef franks nestled in golden toasted buns, topped with fresh and flavorful ingredients like onions, relish, and mustard. Perfect for summer cookouts or quick dinners, it’s a must-try for hot dog lovers seeking both tradition and a gourmet twist.
Ingredients
8 hot dog buns
8 all-beef hot dogs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup (optional)
1 small onion, diced
3 tablespoons sweet relish or pickles
1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Split the hot dog buns without fully separating them and butter the insides.
2. Toast the buns on a skillet or grill until golden brown.
3. Grill or pan-fry the hot dogs over medium heat, turning until browned.
4. Place hot dogs into the toasted buns.
5. Add mustard, ketchup if using, and top with onions, relish, cheese, and tomato.
6. Serve hot and fresh.
Notes
Use brioche or potato buns for extra flavor and texture.
Natural casing hot dogs offer the best snap and juiciness.
Layer cheese under the hot dog so it melts slightly from the heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled or Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 45mg