Spiral Grilled Hot Dogs
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Take your hot dogs up a notch! Spiral Cut Grilled Hot Dogs are the best way to make them. This method is easy to do, more surface area to caramelize, and just plain fun. Great for a BBQ during the summer with friends and family, or anytime!
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Best Grilled Hot Dogs
You guys, if you love hot dogs like we do, you need to try this spiral cut method.
Slicing the dog in a nonstop motion around its circumference, lends more surface area while grilling, resulting in a shorter cooking time, and making it crispier, more caramelized, and more flavorful! And any condiment you use, just falls into the meaty grooves.
Plus, in addition to the extra deliciousness factor, they’re just simply fun. The coil expands and contracts, resembling something like a slinky toy. Enjoyed by kids and adults alike!
How to Spiral Cut Hot Dogs
Cutting hot dogs in a spiral fashion is easy! You just need skewers and a knife.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for more instruction.)
- Thread on skewers. Slowly push a skewer (metal or wood) through the center, lengthwise, of the hot dog as best you can. Try to keep it straight. (Hot dogs are pretty forgiving, so if you mess up, just gently pull it out and try again.)
- Slice. Once you have them skewered, place it on a cutting board. With a knife, begin making angled cuts (about 1 inch apart) all the way down to the skewer, turning the hot dog away from you, as you go.
- Remove the skewers. Gently remove the skewers…and grill those dogs up!
How to Grill Hot Dogs
Grilling hot dogs literally takes minutes. I just set these over medium heat for about 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times to get an even cook.
Don’t set the temperature too high or they’ll burn, and keep an eye on them and continuing rotating so they get an even cook. Delicious! (Scroll below to the printable recipe card for more instruction.)
Serving Suggestions
I cook so many hot dogs all year round, I keep thinking we’ll get tired of them. But, nope. Never. Especially since there are so many different toppings to keep it different each time. Here are some suggestions:
- Chili
- Caramelized onions
- Pickled red onions
- Tomato
- Candied jalapenos
- Tomato jam
- Other condiments like mayo, ketchup, BBQ sauce, etc.
More Grilling Recipes:
- Juicy Lucy Burgers
- Turkey Burgers
- Hawaiian Pork Sliders
- Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Flank Steak
- Steak Marinade
- Rib Rub
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Spiral Grilled Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- Hot dogs
Instructions
- Slowly push a skewer (metal or wood) through the center, lengthwise, of the hot dog as best you can. Try to keep it straight. (Hot dogs are pretty forgiving, so if you mess up, just gently pull it out and try again.)
- Once you have them skewered, place it on a cutting board. With a knife, begin making angled cuts (about 1 inch apart) all the way down to the skewer, turning the hot dog away from you, as you go.
- Gently remove the skewer and grill those dogs up! I set them over medium heat for about 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times to get an even cook. Delicious!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!
What a fun way to cook hotdogs. I made them tonight with success. I would, however, use a thicker skewer next time because some of the pieces came apart. No worry, because they still cooked perfectly. Also, I may try basting with barbecue sauce.
Ok! Hahaha! It’s my old blue eyes! They’re not stuffed. But…. Here’s an idea to work on..
Thank you for making a tiktok “how-to” video! I wasn’t sure if you cut all the way through! I’m going to make this into a corndog for the 4th! I envision them looking like “pigtails” so I think that’s what I’ll call them! I’ll stitch you! Thank you for the creative idea!
I did not remove the skewers until after grilling. It made grilling the hot dogs a bit easier.
I do this under the grill/broiler of my oven, and brush them with seeded mustard or BBQ sauce first… Nicely glazed!
Can you broil these instead?
These are seriously the best hot dogs. Grilling them like this really does add so much flavor – we even ate some withOUT any toppings!
All of a sudden I NEEEEEEED a hot dog. Like, now!!
What a great idea! And I love that the ketchup, mustard, etc. can pool in the spiral cuts for extra flavor.
The outer crunch is killing me! You have me craving hot dogs.
Amy, this is brilliant!!! Shorter cooking time, and making them more caramelized, with more flavorful! We loved this.
These were the best hot dogs I’ve ever made. I was surprised how this method really does add so much flavor.
What a fun way to prepare hot dogs!! I’ve never seen this before – thanks for sharing!
This is a super clever with a fun presentation!