Hot Dog Burnt Ends
Fun, smoky, caramelized hot dog cubes inspired by classic burnt ends—great as a budget-friendly appetizer for BBQ gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 16–24 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoked or Baked
- Cuisine: American BBQ
- Diet: Kosher
Ingredients
Scale
- 16–24 beef hot dogs
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp BBQ rub
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/4–1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2–1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 225°F or oven to 350°F.
- Coat hot dogs with mustard and BBQ rub.
- Smoke or bake hot dogs for about 1 hour until slightly crispy and colored.
- Slice hot dogs into 1–1.5 inch pieces and place in a foil pan.
- Add butter, brown sugar, and BBQ sauce to the pan and mix well.
- Increase temperature to 375–400°F and cook for 15–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
- Serve hot with toothpicks or in slider buns.
Notes
- Use beef hot dogs for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust sweetness and sauce level to preference.
- Can be made indoors using a conventional oven.
- Great as party appetizers or game day snacks.
- Leftovers can be stored and reheated in an air fryer or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 pieces
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 834 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg
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