Hot Dog Burnt Ends are a fun and flavorful twist on classic burnt ends. Instead of waiting hours on brisket, you can fire up the grill and turn simple hot dogs into a smoky, saucy appetizer that’s perfect for game day, cookouts.

Our Poor Man’s Burnt Ends recipe is a great recipe to make with chuck roast and we applied this easy method to hot dogs that’s guaranteed to be a huge hit. Seriously the most delicious hot dog recipe that we’ve ever tried!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Budget-friendly – just a pack of hot dogs and a few pantry staples.
Quick grilling recipe – ready in about an hour instead of all-day smoking for traditional burnt ends.
Crowd-pleaser – smoky, buttery, and coated in sweet barbecue sauce perfect for your next party.

Ingredients for Hot Dog Burnt Ends

How to Make Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Prep the hot dogs: Slice each hot dog lengthwise down the center without cutting through the ends. Turn and repeat so each side has a cut but the ends are still intact.

Season the hot dogs: Drizzle with yellow mustard and rub it all over. Sprinkle generously with Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub or steak rub, turning to coat on all sides.

Grilling hot dogs for burnt ends on Big Green Egg.

Grill until smoky: Place hot dogs directly on the grill over indirect heat. Cook for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until they’re smoky and starting to crisp.

Slicing hot dogs in half for burnt ends.

Sweet bbq sauce drizzling over hot dogs.

Sauce and butter: Remove from the grill and cut the hot dogs in half. Place them in an aluminum pan, drizzle with Out Grilling Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, and top with a few pats of butter.

Hot dog bbq burnt ends on big green egg grill.

Finish on the grill: Return the pan to the grill and cook another 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and caramelized.

Serve hot or at room temperature for the perfect hand held appetizer or offer toothpicks for an easy to eat bite.

Sides for Burnt Ends

Peach BBQ Baked Beans is a delicious twist on the classic dish with smoky flavors and our homemade peach bbq sauce.
Coleslaw for BBQ has a creamy dressing with just the right amount of tanginess to go with your favorite barbecue.
Southern Potato Salad is a guaranteed hit to go with everything from smoked brisket to burnt ends.

Hot Dog Burnt Ends are proof that you don’t need a fancy cut of meat to get bold BBQ flavor. Fire up your grill and give this recipe a try – it might just become your new go-to game day snack.

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Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Hot Dog Burnt Ends are an easy BBQ appetizer made with smoky hot dogs coated in mustard, BBQ rub, sweet BBQ sauce, and butter. The perfect game day recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq hot dogs, hot dogs

Servings:

Calories: 155kcal

Ingredients

16 hot dogs
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3 tablespoons Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub or Steak Rub
½ cup Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Sauce
¼ cup butter

Instructions

Slice each hot dog lengthwise down the center without cutting through the ends. Turn and repeat so each side has a cut but the ends are still intact.
Drizzle with yellow mustard and rub it all over. Sprinkle generously with Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub or steak rub, turning to coat on all sides.
Place hot dogs directly on the grill over indirect heat. Cook for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until they’re smoky and starting to crisp.
Remove from the grill and cut the hot dogs in half. Place them in a foil pan, drizzle with Out Grilling Sweet & Tangy BBQ Sauce, and top with a few pats of butter.
Return the pan to the grill and cook another 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and caramelized.
Remove from grill, give it a stir and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat in a skillet with additional bbq sauce, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
Variations: Swap in spicy mustard or Jalapeno BBQ sauce for more heat. If you are using a more savory bbq sauce, add 1/2 cup brown sugar to the bbq sauce and butter mixture.