Easy and delicious, these Pretzel Hot Dogs combine a soft pretzel with a classic hot dog; always a favorite with kids in our home.
I love keeping game-day meals simple and fun; these Easy Pretzel Hot Dogs are one of my to-go-to’s – not only do my kids love them; I do too!
For years went through a phase when they were all under the age of 8 and hot dogs were the most requested menu item; it was a phase and it came back when they were all teens.
Years ago, my son Madden was obsessed with my neighbor Jamie’s Chili and Cheese Hot Dogs. I recently called her for the recipe and she literally couldn’t stop laughing; “Oh, Sandra how embarrassing but I use canned Hormel Chili and just normal all-beef hot dogs.” Simple and easy. I was like well I can manage that.
Then I remembered these hot dogs! I decided to surprise the kids and whip up a batch. It had been a while since we made these and they were so happy!
As my kids got holder hot dogs became a fancily dressed game-day meal.
Pair these pretzel dogs with homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. A delicious combination but another favorite here is cheese sauce; it works well too!
Perfect for making in big batches, these are great to bring along to the park, ball game, or a barbecue—and I guarantee they’ll be the first thing gone at any summer gathering!
Whether you’re looking to jazz up lunch or dinner, or wow the kids at a barbecue (with adults loving them too), these Easy Pretzel Hot Dogs are the way to go.
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Easy Pretzel Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 8 raw frozen dinner rolls defrost them according to package directions
- 8 hot dogs {all beef is our preference}
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- coarse salt
- Ketchup and/or honey mustard sauce
Instructions
- Defrost rolls according to package directions.
- Roll each dinner roll into an 18 inch rope. Wind each one around a hot dog from top to bottom.
- Press the dough onto itself at top and bottom so it doesn’t unroll.
- Boil 3 quarts of water. Carefully pour soda into boiling water. Place 2 wrapped pretzel dogs into the water for about 30 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon to a cooling rack. Repeat until all pretzel dogs are boiled. Place boiled pretzel dogs on a sprayed baking sheet.
- Combine egg and water and mix well. Brush pretzel dogs with egg wash and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 450°F 6-8 minutes or until dark golden brown. Serve with ketchup and mustard.
Looks like so much fun!
Do you cook the hot dogs first or use raw ones?
Thanks!
How do you roll the bread? Every time I’ve tried they crumble or don’t wrap without breaking. Thanks!!
Are you using raw bread or dinner roll dough? If not, that’s what you should be using. I just get dough from my local pizzeria!
Would you please share the name brand of the frozen dinner rolls that you use?
Yes, Rhodes Rolls.
Yes please lol the dinner roll dough I bought did not roll into 18 in ropes lol
This pretzel hot dog could be a great breakfast for me. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Love pretzel dogs. Wondering if you could leave out the step of boiling them in the baking soda or decrease the amount of baking soda? They were a little too salty. Recipe was easy to follow.
What effect does the par boiling and baking soda have on the finished product? I’m curious — thanks
It’s what gives the dough it’s pretzel like sheen.
HI! WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BOILING THEM FIRST?
Made these last night and they are so so so good! Very easy too! I used kosher salt on some of them and everything (poppy seed, sesame seed, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion and salt) on the others. Both were great. I did have a question – I’m about to give birth in a few months and thought these might be good if there was a way to make a bunch, freeze them and reheat. Do you know if these are freezer friendly and how I could reheat? Thanks for the great recipe!
Could you let me know what frozen dinner rolls you used? I couldn’t seem to find something comparable
Thanks
I used Rhodes Rolls but you could also use Sister Schuberts.
Oh my goodness, I need this in my life! I can imagine how amazing these would be with some beer cheese!
That sounds delicious! Enjoy!
These are a great appetizer!
They are! Thank you!
Pretzel dogs are a weakness of mine. These look amazing.
Thank you, enjoy!
Perfect easy dinner idea for my movie night!
I hope you enjoy!
The kids are going flip when they see these for dinner….I’m sure my husband and I might have one as well 😉
I hope they enjoy! Thanks!
What a fun idea for a party!
Thank you!
Way better than what I’ve bought at Auntie Anne’s
Thank you, I’m glad you liked them!
I made these and they were great! Thank you! My question is can they be made ahead of time without the dough rising more? When I defrosted the Rhodes rolls they rose sooo much it was one huge ball of dough.
Oh no! You can definitely just let them rise until they’ve about doubled, it may be more or less time for you depending on how warm your kitchen is!
I’m on a keto diet, and I noticed the nutrition info says these only have 1 g carb, is that right?
Sorry about that, it seems the rolls hadn’t been calculated in. It is corrected now, the total carbs is 12g per hot dog. Thank you for pointing that out!
This looks like the perfect snack for my kiddo. I can’t wait to surprise him with this pretzel hot dog after camp one day next week.
That will be a great surprise! I hope you both enjoy!
So easy and so good, perfect for snacking!
Our favorite party food. My kid goes crazy over these hot dogs.
I’m so glad they like them!
What a tasty recipe! And easy too! Love it!
Thank you!
What a fun recipe to make with my kids! They will love making these as we wrap up summer activities!
I’m sure they will! Enjoy!
Prepared this for a pool party yesterday and everyone loved it! Perfectly light and easy too! Delish!
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks!
I just love how these look, definitely trying these soon as I know the kids will also love them!
I’m sure they will, enjoy!