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Grilling 24x7 » Recipes » Smoked Hot Dog Burnt Ends-Pellet Grill Recipe

Smoked Hot Dog Burnt Ends-Pellet Grill Recipe

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The perfect inexpensive appetizer. These smoked hot dog burnt ends are easy to make and can be on the table in 90 minutes.

Made with hot dogs, beer mustard, brown sugar, and BBQ dry rub, these burnt ends were made for entertaining.

Hot dog burnt ends in cast iron skillet

This summer smoke up something quickly, cheaply, and deliciously in just 90 minutes.

Dip your burnt ends into a tasty dipping sauce like Homemade Buffalo Sauce or Southwestern Ranch Dipping Sauce!

What are Hot Dog Burnt Ends?

Smoked hot dog burnt ends are the ends of the hot dog chopped off and cooked.

The hot dogs start out by being smoked whole (this allows the ends to crisp, but the middle stays moist) and then bathed in a mouthwatering coating of honey, butter, sugar, mustard, and BBQ rub.

These bite-sized burnt ends make for an excellent snack, yummy appetizer, and are just honestly, downright addictive!

hot dog burn ends in a cast iron dish

Ingredients needed for Smoked Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Meat: To make smoked hot dog burnt ends, you will need 12 Jumbo Hot Dogs. Looking to swap our substitute, you can also use Polish sausage or Italian sausage.

Slather: Smear delicious flavor all over the burnt ends with ¼ cup of beer mustard, ¼ cup of brown sugar, 2 tbsp of BBQ dry rub, 1 tbsp of honey, and 1 stick of butter.

For more details, see the recipe card below.

hot dog burnt ends with sweet and spicy sauce

How to Smoke Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Preheat. Preheat the pellet grill to 250 degrees F.

Score the hotdog (optional). Using the slotdog press down on the hot dogs to leave score marks. This is an optional step but it looks really cool and it allows more smoke and rub into the meat.

using a slot dog to score polish sausage dogs

Season and smoke. Next, place the hot dogs in a 9x13 pan and coat with beer mustard then sprinkle on your favorite dry rub. Once the dogs are seasoned place the dogs directly onto the grates on the pellet grill and smoke for 1 hour.

Cut into thirds. Once the dogs have developed a crust remove them from the grill and cut them into thirds. Place the hot dog burnt ends back into the same 9x13 pan and top with brown sugar, honey, bbq sauce, and sliced butter.

Smoke. Take the hot dogs back to the smoker and cook for another 30-45 minutes until the hot dogs have a deep mahogany color.

Enjoy. Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients to make hot dog burnt ends

Wood/Pellet Chips

Wood chips or Pellet Chips are great when you are smoking something for a longer period of time, however, you can still have some fun here.

I used Kingsford Signature pellets. I really think they bring a lot to the table because it's the perfect blend of fruitwood and hardwood.

Looking for other options? Consider using Cherry wood. Cherry will have a pretty strong impact on the taste in an hour and will take sweetness to the flavor.

If sweetness isn't your style, you can go with something more muted like an oak or pecan.

hot dog burnt ends with sweet and spicy sauce

Do Burnt Ends taste Burned?

No, not at all. In fact, if they do taste burnt, rest assured, you burned them and cooked them too long.

Hot dog burnt ends have an amazing smokey flavor from the smoking process and a beautiful coating of flavor from all the additions.

Nothing about burnt ends taste charged, burnt, or ruined.

smoked hot dog burnt ends with bbq sauce

Are burnt ends soft?

I wouldn't describe burnt ends as "soft," so much as I would chewy.

Burnt ends are cooked to perfection and are they a happy medium between tender and juicy.

close up of pellet grill hot dog burnt ends

Other Smoker Recipes you'll Enjoy

Smoke up more tasty dishes like The Best Smoked Cream Cheese on the Pellet Grill, Smoked Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers, Pellet Grill Smoked Cheese Board, Southern Style Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Legs, and so many more.


smoked hot dog burnt ends with bbq sauce
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Hot Dog Burnt Ends Pellet Grill Recipe

The perfect inexpensive appetizer. These smoked hot dog burnt ends are easy to make and can be on the table in 90 minutes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine BBQ
Keyword Burnt Ends, Hot Dogs
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Calories 312kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pellet Smoker or grill
  • 1 9x13 aluminum pan
  • 1 Slot Dog

Ingredients

  • 12 Jumbo Hot Dogs or Polish Sausage ¼ pound or larger
  • ¼ cup Beer Mustard
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp BBQ Dry Rub
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 stick Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the pellet grill to 250 degrees F.
  • Using the slotdog press down on the hot dogs to leave score marks. This is an optional step but it looks really cool and it allows more smoke and rub into the meat.
  • Next, place the hot dogs in a 9x13 pan and coat with beer mustard then sprinkle on your favorite dry rub. Once the dogs are seasoned place the dogs directly onto the grates on the pellet grill and smoke for 1 hour.
  • Once the dogs have developed a crust remove them from the grill and cut them into thirds. Place the hot dog burnt ends back into the same 9x13 pan and top with brown sugar, honey, bbq sauce, and sliced butter.
  • Take the hot dogs back to the smoker and cook for another 30-45 minutes until the hot dogs have a deep mahogany color.

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Notes

Serving size 3 pieces (1 hot dog or sausage)
Nutritional info will differ depending on the brand of ingredients you choose.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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