Hot Dog Burnt Ends
These super-easy Hot Dog Burnt Ends are the perfect game day appetizer. Enjoy all the signature sweet, sticky, smoky flavors of burnt ends in an affordable way without needing to fire up the smoker!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- Using hot dogs to make your burnt ends, you can enjoy the classic flavor of burnt ends on a budget – hot dogs are so much more affordable than brisket!
- They’re super customizable using your favorite brands of BBQ rub and BBQ sauce.
- These Hot Dog Burnt Ends are made in the oven instead of your smoker, so there is no need to fire it up to enjoy this barbecue treat on a weekend or weeknight. They also make a great game day appetizer!
Chef’s Tips
- Choose hot dogs with a smoky flavor to add that classic touch of smoke.
- If you’re serving these burnt ends to guests, skip the extra sauce on the side to discourage double-dipping and put a toothpick in each one so they can help themselves.
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Hot Dog Burnt Ends
Equipment
- 9×9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 16 hot dogs
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- ¼ cup BBQ rub
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×9 baking dish with cooking spray or use aluminum foil baking dish.
- Combine hot dogs, mustard, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and black pepper in a large resealable bag. Shake bag so hot dogs are well coated with mustard and spice mixture. Spread out seasoned hot dogs onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Remove hot dogs and cut them into thirds. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine hot dog pieces and BBQ sauce in a bowl and mix until hot dogs are completely coated with sauce. Return to the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Choose hot dogs with a smoky flavor to add that classic touch of smoke.
- If you’re serving these burnt ends to guests, skip the extra sauce on the side to discourage double-dipping and put a toothpick in each one so they can help themselves.
Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used. To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
