Move the charcoal grill aside and prep the smoker for this Easy Traeger Smoked Hot Dogs recipe. Hot dogs in a smoker are as simple as 1, 2, 3. Score the dogs, smoke ’em and then enjoy them! Find out exactly how long to smoke a hot dog that’s juicy and full of smoke flavor.
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How long to smoke hot dogs?
It will take one hour to smoke beef hot dogs / beef franks at 225 degrees F. Smoker hot dogs will be done when they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Can you smoke hot dogs?
Yes, you can definitely smoke hot dogs. This is a great way to shake things up a bit. Anyone can grill hot dogs in 15 minutes if they’re in a hurry. However, if you want to infuse some smoky flavor, then smoking hot dogs is the way to go.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make Smoked Hot Dogs.
For smoking hot dogs
- beef hot dogs (scored)
- hot dog buns (toasted)
For hot dog toppings (optional)
- red onion, diced
- relish
- ketchup
You’ll see my kiddo couldn’t wait for the longer cook time for smoked hot dogs, so one mysteriously vanished from the Traeger during this final recipe test.
He’s a big fan of my air fryer hotdogs and bacon wrapped hot dogs.
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How to make smoked hot dogs on the Traeger
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Detailed recipe steps for smoking hot dogs on the Traeger
- Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225 degrees F.
- Prep hot dogs for smoking by scoring them in an “X” pattern with a paring knife.
- Smoke hot dogs at 225 degrees F for 1 hour. (use the Traeger super smoke feature if available)
- Continue smoking hot dogs until done when they reach a temperature of 160 degrees F as measured by an internal read thermometer.
- Remove hot dogs from the smoker and prepare any toppings, like diced red onion, relish, and ketchup.
- Finish smoked hot dogs by placing them in toasted hot dog buns and topping them with anything that you’d like. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
For smoking hot dogs
- 4 beef hot dogs scored
- 4 hot dog buns toasted
For hot dog toppings (optional)
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 2 tbsp relish
- 2 tbsp ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225 degrees F.
- Prep hot dogs for smoking by scoring them in an “X” pattern with a paring knife.
- Smoke hot dogs at 225 degrees F for 1 hour. (use the Traeger super smoke feature if available)
- Continue smoking hot dogs until done when they reach a temperature of 160 degrees F as measured by an internal read thermometer.
- Remove hot dogs from the smoker and prepare any toppings, like diced red onion, relish, and ketchup.
- Finish smoked hot dogs by placing them in toasted hot dog buns and topping them with anything that you’d like. Enjoy!
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