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    Home » Best Hot Dog Toppings

    May 27, 2021 Air Fryer

    Best Hot Dog Toppings

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    From the classics to the gourmet to the creative, hot dog toppings come in all varieties. If you're looking for inspiration - you've come to the right place. This post is full of creative hot dog ideas!

    hot dog toppings

    Toppings for hot dogs

    Many are of the opinion that the best hot dog toppings are the classics. Mustard, relish, and onion to name a few. The one thing you're supposedly not supposed to put on a hot dog? KETCHUP! The National Hot Dog and Sausage council (yes that's a real thing; I cannot make this stuff up) came out saying that adults should not put ketchup on their hot dogs!

    Truth be told, I do it anyway and always have. Ketchup fan for life over here. But if you are anti-ketchup on your dog, know that the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has your back.

    toppings for hot dogs

    Let's have a look at my favorite hot dog ideas:

    Mustard Dog

    hot dog with mustard

    Ingredients:

    • Hot Dog + Bun
    • French's Yellow Mustard

    Good dog, good bun, and some yellow mustard: the classics are classic for a reason

    Kimchi Dog

    kimchi hot dog topping

    Ingredients:

    • Hot Dog + Bun
    • Trader Joe's Spicy Kimchi ( or whatever your favorite brand is! )
    • Sliced Green Onions

    Spicy, tangy, and crunchy. Throw some chilled kimchi on top of your warm hot dog, add a sprinkling of sliced green onions for an extra layer of flavor and crunch.

    Hot Dog Parmesan

    hot dog with mozzarella and marinara sauce

    Ingredients:

    • Hot Dog + Bun
    • Rao's Marinara
    • Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

    Generously top the cooked hot dog and toasted bun with marinara sauce. The bun will soak up the sauce, so you really want to cram as much of it on there as will fit. Then layer three slices of mozzarella cheese on top, and broil until bubbly. You can also Air Fry it at 400 F for 3 minutes instead of broiling.

    Buffalo Dog

    hot dog with buffalo sauce and blue cheese

    Ingredients:

    • Hot Dog + Bun
    • Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Sliced Celery
    • Frank's Red Hot Sauce

    This hot dog is spicy and cool, with a great fresh crunch. Start with a warm dog and toasted bun. Drizzle about a tablespoon of blue cheese dressing on top, followed with two teaspoons of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Top with sliced celery and serve.

    Southern Dog

    hot dog with pimento cheese and hot okra

    Ingredients:

    • Hot Dog + Bun
    • Pimento Cheese
    • Hot Pickled Okra

    Start with a cooked dog and untoasted bun. Spread pimento cheese on top of the dog, all the way to the edges of the bun. Broil until cheese is melted OR Air Fry at 400 F for 2 - 3 minutes. Top with sliced hot pickled okra.

    Chili Cheese Dog

    chili cheese dog

    Ingredients:

    • hot dog + bun
    • Chili ( traditional bean-less hot dog chili is great, but I also use Trader Joe's Turkey Chili with Beans or my own homemade Healthy Turkey Chili when trying to not eat beef on beef on beef )
    • American Cheese

    Another classic! Top a cooked hot dog and toasted bun with the chili. Cut the American Cheese in half so that you can place each half over the top of the chili, along the length of the dog. Broil until the cheese is melted OR Air Fry at 400 F for 2 minutes.

    Be sure to check out my favorite way to cook a hot dog and toast the bun:

    • Air Fryer Hot Dog Recipe
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    1. Nakisha Blain says

      May 27, 2022 at 8:12 am

      Wow, these toppings for hotdogs are so tasty. Thank you for creating this to give people ideas to create a new flavor.

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