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Hot dog burnt ends in a pan on the grill

Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Hot Dog Burnt Ends are a fun and delicious spin on the classic hot dog. Smoked in only 90 minutes, they’re easy to make whenever you need a quick party appetizer that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 hot dogs
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown or yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons tablespoons barbecue rub
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup brown suger
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat your smoker to 225 F
  2. Slather your hot dogs with mustard and then sprinkle on the barbecue rub
  3. Place the hot dogs on the smoker and let them smoke for about an hour
  4. Remove the hot dogs and slice them into pieces about 1 to 1.5 inch pieces. Place the hot dog pieces in a disposable aluminum pan and top with the butter, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce. Mix well to coat the hot dogs
  5. Finish them off by placing back on your smoker or on a grill at a higher temperature (350 F to 375 F) and cooking for another 15 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
  6. When the sauce has come together and started to thicken and caramelize, remove the hot dog burnet ends from the smoker, transfer to a serving bowl, and serve while warm

Notes

  • Try swapping out the brown sugar for honey, maple syrup, or molasses
  • Insert toothpicks into a few of the burnt ends to make it easy for guests to serve themselves