Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recipes

Perfectly crisp hot dogs and toasted buns can be made in minutes with the help of your air fryer. Add any toppings you please.

Hot dogs are skewered on sticks, dipped in corn batter, and then fried to a golden brown.

Loaded hot dog on a poppy seed bun made Chicago-style with no ketchup.

Kids love this one. My mom made it for me as did her mom. If making for a small child, cut the hot dogs into fourths length wise. The cheese is always optional.

These hot dog sandwiches are baked and kid-approved! Experiment and use whatever combo of ingredients you wish.

A regional specialty with a chunky beef chili sauce.

The story of how the Coney Island hog dog got to the Midwest is pretty straightforward, but no one really knows exactly how the wiener first came to be topped with what is basically a hot meat relish. I have no idea how authentic this is, and have never been to Detroit, or even Flint. I have had Nathan's® version, which I enjoyed, but the word on the street is that it's not nearly as good as the relatives it spawned.

Hot dogs in buns are topped with HORMEL® Chili with Beans and shredded Cheddar cheese then baked until piping hot.

An all-beef hot dog wrapped with bacon, then fried...Thanks to my friend DJ who introduced me to this. Add any toppings you can think of.

My family has been eating hot dogs this way for years. They are so much better than your average hot dog!

Crescent rolls update the popular 'pig-in-blanket' concept, along with a yummy surprise: melted cheese in each frank.

Make your own corn dogs just like at the fair with this rich buttermilk corn batter.

I always ate these in school, and kids actually love them.

Hot dogs wrapped in a pretzel are a perfect snack. Perfect for Super Bowl parties or the weekend tailgate! A little something different using your favorite can of beer instead of water! Delicious!

When the kids need a break from sandwiches, why not send them with a hot hot dog to warm their bellies before going out to play? This recipe explains how to keep the hot dogs warm.

If you're looking for a different alternative to put on your hot dog bun, try these bacon-wrapped chicken dogs. Made with strips of boneless chicken breasts that are baked with a secret sauce and coated with barbecue to finish, these chicken dogs are tender and juicy. Plus, you can feel good knowing exactly what ingredients went into your hot dog!

Mad dogs were my favorite kid food, and they're fun to make. Good quality hot dogs are slit open, stuffed with cheese, and wrapped with a slice of bacon. They're great with or without a bun, and you can try them with ketchup, mustard and onions.

These cute little guys will be a hit at any kids party, fun get-together, or in a child's lunchbox!

We are building a better bacon dog by using 2 smaller hot dogs instead of 1 larger one, which we will merge together using the latest bacon-binding technology. Other than some potato chips, I think potato salad is the ultimate hot dog side dish, so go ahead and serve this up with some.

Cheesy and easy. This two-minute lunch idea is so simple, your kids can make them.

This twist on a corn dog uses Idaho® Russet Potatoes instead of a cornbread batter as the breading for a hot dog.

This essential hot dog recipe collection features a better bacon dog, a classic Coney Island-style dog, and some inventive takes on the traditional beef hot dog, like the chicken dog and the burger dog. Plus the recipe for Chef John's split-topped hot dog buns. 

Probably one of the most infamous - or obscure - snacks in the world! Originally created by 'George Newman' ('Weird Al' Yankovic) in the movie 'UHF' - it has gained an almost cult-like following (as has the movie itself)!

Simple hot dogs prepared Michigan style. I like to serve these with dill pickle-flavored potato chips for extra tang but French fries work good too.