Blackstone Hot Dogs (Crispy, Juicy & Done in 7 Minutes!)
Description
Blackstone Hot Dogs (Crispy, Juicy & Done in 7 Minutes!) are quick griddle-cooked hot dogs with crispy edges and juicy centers. An easy Blackstone recipe perfect for cookouts, game day, or fast weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- 8 beef hot dogs
- 2 teaspoons avocado, or canola oil
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1 tablespoon butter, for toasting buns
- Seasoning salt or salt and pepper, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Blackstone to medium-high for 5–8 minutes until the surface reaches 375–400°F.
- Score the hot dogs. Make 4–6 shallow diagonal cuts (1/8 inch deep) across each hot dog.
- Oil the cooking zone. Add a thin layer of avocado or canola oil to the hot dog section of the griddle. Leave a separate unoiled zone for the buns.
- Cook the hot dogs. Place scored hot dogs on the oiled surface. Sprinkle lightly with seasoning salt if desired. Cook 5–7 minutes total, rotating a quarter turn every 60–90 seconds, until deeply golden-brown on all sides.
- Toast the buns. Spread butter on the cut side of each bun. Place butter-side down on a lower-heat zone for 45–60 seconds until golden.
- Serve immediately. Place each hot dog in a toasted bun, add toppings, and serve within 2–3 minutes for maximum snap and juiciness.
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
- Cooking Oil
Notes
Notes
- Medium-high heat (375–400°F) is the target — not so hot that the outside burns before the inside heats through.
- Rotate every 60–90 seconds for all-around caramelization, not just two browned sides.
- Score the dogs — any scoring method is better than none.
- Use oil (not butter) on the hot dog zone. Use butter on the bun zone.
- Bacon-wrapped variation: wrap each dog in regular-cut (not thick-cut) bacon, cook seam-side down for 8–10 minutes, rotating frequently.
- Leftover hot dogs keep in the fridge for 4 days. Reheat on the Blackstone at medium for 2–3 minutes for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 19gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1365mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 4mg