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Instant Pot Hot Dogs are the perfect way to cook up a huge batch of hot dogs for the Holiday weekend. Hot dogs are a summertime favorite! Everyone loves a great hot dog!

Your mouth is watering at the thought of a grilled hot dog. The smell of onions and mustard fills your nose. You can’t wait to sink your teeth into that juicy, tasty, delicious hot dog!

Hot dogs are one of America’s most iconic foods. They’re loved by kids and adults alike in every corner of this country. Hot dogs hail from Germany, where they were initially called Frankfurters (named after the city). They’ve been eaten there since ancient times with many different toppings like sauerkraut or ketchup added for flavor. Did you know Americans eat over 150 million pounds of hotdogs yearly? That’s a lot of hot dogs!

If you love a great and Easy Instant Pot Recipe, some of my favorite Beginner Instant Pot Recipes are INSTANT POT SALSA CHICKEN, INSTANT POT BEEF STEW, INSTANT POT PUMPKIN BUTTER, and INSTANT POT WENDY’S CHILI COPYCAT RECIPE.

What Are Hot Dogs?

Hot dogs are a processed food made of ground beef, pork, or other types of meat. They are usually shaped like sausages and cooked by boiling or frying. Hot dogs came to the US in the 1800s but became popular after WWII when they were served at ballparks. The type of hot dog you have will depend on where you live because there are regional variations in flavorings, condiments, and toppings.

Hot dogs can be served as a meal or snack, but typically, they are served at sporting events or in the summer when outdoor grilling becomes more common.

Ingredients Needed For Instant Pot Hot Dogs

Instant Pot Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs
Water

How to Make Instant Pot Hot Dogs

Add the hot dogs to the Instant Pot bowl, and then pour the water into the bowl. Add the lid, making sure it’s in the sealing position, and set the time for 0 (zero minutes); Then, when the time is up, do a quick release.

Place into a hot dog bun, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

Pro Tips For The Best Instant Pot Hot Dogs:

This recipe will work for any hot dog, from pork, all beef, Vienna, etc.
The cooking time will not change based on the number of hot dogs you use.
This recipe will work in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, and any other pressure cooker you own.
For larger Instant Pot or pressure cookers, the amount of water should be 2 cups.
Note: you can use frozen hot dogs. However, the cooking time will increase to 2 minutes. (With a quick release)

Keeping Your Hot Dogs Warm:

You may want to keep these warm if you are making them for a party, summer BBQ, or get-together. Here are the best suggestions I can give you without drying out your hot dogs.

Wrap the hot dogs in aluminum foil.
Please keep them in a cooler or insulated bag.
Place them into a crockpot.

WHAT KIND OF HOT DOGS SHOULD I USE?

Hot dogs can be served as a meal, lunch dinner, or even as a snack, but typically, they are served at sporting events or in the summer when outdoor grilling becomes more common.

Today, we made a batch in the Instant Pot. While I used a regular beef hot dog today, you can use this recipe for any type of hot dog. Some tremendous hot dogs to use:

Beef
Pork
Chicken
Turkey

CAN I USE FROZEN HOT DOGS?

Yes, absolutely. You can totally use frozen hot dogs and cook them in the Instant Pot. Note, the cooking time will change to 2 minutes.

GREAT HOT DOG TOPPINGS:

If you’re a hot dog lover, then this list is for you! Hot dogs are most often eaten with ketchup and mustard, but there are many more toppings to choose from. Here’s a list of some of our favorite hot dog topping ideas:

Caramelized onions
Sliced pickles
Celery salt (or any other type of salt)
Pretzels or chips on top as extra crunchy bits.
Make a Chicago Dog with yellow mustard, green pickle relish, diced onions, chopped tomatoes, dill pickle spear, sports peppers, and celery salt!

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