The air fryer is a great tool to have on your countertop. Not only is it usually quite compact but it can also add a satisfying crunch to your dishes without any effort on your part. As a result a whole slew of articles and lists have emerged about the many ways you can use your air fryer. And of all the unexpected foods you can throw in the air fryer there’s one you really need to try: the humble hot dog.
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Hotdogs from the Airfryer in 6 minutes!
It’s a well-known fact that grilling is a great way to cook sausages. But when grilling isn’t an option you probably opt to cook hot dogs more often. Well that’s your cue to put down the pan and reach for your air fryer instead. Not only are air frying hot dogs super fast and mess-free but they’re also guaranteed to have a better texture than boiling them. With the grill out of the way the air fryer is the next best thing to getting a satisfying hot dog in no time.
Listen boiling hot dogs isn’t sacrilege or anything but there are a few good reasons why you probably won’t go back to that method once you’ve thrown some hot dogs in your air fryer. The most important things of course are the taste and the texture. Air fryer hot dogs are nice and crispy on the outside and stay deliciously juicy on the inside thanks to the deep fryer cooking method. While boiled hot dogs tend to be more consistent in their overall texture both inside and out fried hot dogs have a distinct texture that’s more reminiscent of their grilled counterparts. And if food is a concern or you just hate dealing with unpleasant-looking hot dog water you can avoid those issues by simply throwing some sausages in the air fryer.
It should also be noted that air frying is a great way to toast your hot dog buns. No matter which bun you choose for which hot dog the air fryer provides an evenly crispy surface to plant your hot dog (and your condiments) on. So take this insight with you the next time you go to the grocery store. Choose a good kind of hot dog ignore your pan for the magic of the air fryer and never settle for mediocre hot dogs again.
