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The Best Grilled Hot Dogs Recipe

The Best Grilled Hot Dogs Recipe

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  • Author: Megane
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These grilled hot dogs are a classic favorite for summer cookouts. The combination of savory sauerkraut or stewed onions, flavorful lager, and perfectly grilled all-beef hot dogs will make this dish a hit at your next barbecue.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Stewed Hot-Dog Onions:

  • 4 cups stewed hot-dog onions
  • 1 (1-pound) package sauerkraut

Lager Marinade:

  • 2 (12-ounce) bottles lager or light ale

Hot Dogs:

  • 16 natural casing all-beef hot dogs (such as Dietz & Watson)

For Serving:

  • Hot dog buns
  • Mustard

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Grill: Light charcoal in a chimney starter and preheat the grill.
  2. Cook Onions and Hot Dogs: Simmer stewed onions or sauerkraut with beer, then grill the hot dogs.
  3. Grill Hot Dogs: Grill the hot dogs until browned and crisp.
  4. Serve: Serve the hot dogs on buns with mustard and onions or sauerkraut.

Notes

  • If using a disposable aluminum pan in step 3, it may require less time to heat the onions or sauerkraut to simmering.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hot dog with bun
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg