Grilled Hot Dog Recipe

Time20m

Serves4

All-beef split hot dog

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Grill
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 375°F to 400°F). This will ensure that the hot dogs cook evenly and get nice grill marks.
2
Prepare the Hot Dogs
While the grill is preheating, take the all-beef hot dogs out of the packaging. You can make a few diagonal slits on each hot dog to prevent them from bursting while grilling.
3
Prepare the Buns
If you prefer toasted buns, you can place the hot dog buns on a plate and brush them lightly with butter or oil. This will add flavor and help them toast nicely on the grill.

4
Grill the Hot Dogs
Place the hot dogs on the preheated grill. Grill them for about 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally until they are evenly charred and heated through.
5
Toast the Buns
If you are toasting the buns, place them on the grill for the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking, cut side down, until they are golden brown.

6
Assemble the Hot Dogs
Once the hot dogs are grilled and the buns are toasted, place each hot dog into a bun. Top with your choice of ketchup, mustard, relish, chopped onions, shredded cheese, and sliced pickles.
7
Serve
Serve the grilled hot dogs immediately while they are hot, with extra toppings on the side if desired.