Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs

Take a classic hot dog and make it in the air fryer with a homemade tender and delicous pretzel dough. The results are a perfectly cooked hot dog in a decadently delicious pretzel bun with a sprinkle of salt. Perfect for game day, family parties, easy and fun dinner, and snacking.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer hot dog, air fryer pretzel dog, homemade pretzel dog

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 21

Servings hot dogs

Calories 216kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Cosori 5.8 Quart Air Fryer
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Stand Mixer

Ingredients

½ cup warm water
¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (plus a bit more for dusting)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon sugar
8 hot dogs
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1-2 teaspoons pretzel salt
non stick cooking spray

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the warm water and yeast. Let sit for five minutes.
In a large bowl add flour, salt, and sugar. Once the five minutes is up for the water and yeast, add to your flour mixture.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, use a dough hook, or on a lightly floured work surface, use your hands, knead the dough for one minute until it forms a ball.
Transfer the dough ball to a lightly floured flat surface such as a clean kitchen counter or cutting board. Divide the ball into eight sections.
Take each section and roll the dough into a long rope from 15 to 20 inches depending on the size of your hotdog.
Twist the rope around your hotdog four times. Pinch the ends of the rope to another piece of the pretzel rope so that your pretzel rope stays secure on the dog.
Spray the basket of your air fryer with cooking spray. Add your pretzel dog to the basket of your air fryer. It depends on the size of your air fryer how many pretzel dogs you can fit at once, just make sure to not overcrowded as the pretzel will expand.
Spray each pretzel dog with cooking spray lightly.
Cook your pretzel dogs for five to seven minutes at 390°F or until lightly browned on top.
Once done cooking, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
Remove from the air fryer basket onto a serving plate and enjoy! Best served with mustard, ketchup, cheese dipping sauce, or spicy mustard! Enjoy!
Best served with mustard, ketchup, cheese dipping sauce, or spicy mustard! Enjoy!

Notes

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Note 1: Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches. Each batch will take between 5-7 minutes.

Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven for about 4-5 minutes to warm through.

This is a great freezer meal. Instructions to freeze are in the post.

Recipes written for Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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