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Four hot dogs in buns on a plate topped with onions and banana peppers
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BBQ Hot Dogs

These BBQ Hot Dogs are simmered in BBQ sauce before they are grilled. It gives the hot dogs an incredible sweet and savory flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Barbecue, BBQ, Hot Dog
Servings: 8
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 8 beef hot dogs we like Nathan's or Hebrew National
  • 8 hot dog buns
  • your favorite hot dog toppings

For the sauce:

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Combine sauce ingredients in a large pot. Heat on medium heat and whisk until all the ingredients are combined and the sugar is dissolved. Don't bring to a boil.
    a large pot of bbq sauce
  • Add hot dogs to the pot. Stir to evenly distribute the sauce.
    hot dogs in bbq sauce in a pot before being heated up
  • Cook on low for about 30 minutes, until the hot dogs are heated through. (don't discard the sauce-- you may want to pour extra over your hot dogs before eating). Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
    Hot dogs in a pot cooked in bbq sauce
  • Remove hot dogs from pot and grill on medium-high heat for about 2 minutes or so on each side or until desired doneness (I like mine just to have light grill marks). Place in buns and drizzle bbq sauce from pot over the hot dogs.
    Four hot dogs in buns on a plate
  • Top with desired toppings.
    Four hot dogs in buns on a plate topped with onions and banana peppers

Notes

  • You can also make this in a slow cooker. Heat the sauce on the stove, then add the hot dogs and sauce to a crock pot. Cook on high for 2 hours.
  • These delicious bbq hot dogs get grilled for just a few minutes after being cooked. For the best char grill marks, place the hot dogs on an angle on the grill grates.
  • Our favorite hot dog brands are Nathans and Hebrew National

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1102mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg