Grilling the Best Hot Dogs On A Gas Grill 

Cooking hot dogs is easy, and you do not even need many ingredients to make this recipe.

So here is a guide you can use on grilling hot dogs on a gas grill like Weber for your next meal. I usually cook it on stoves but doing it on stoves is a little too basic.

 Hot dogs cook pretty easily, and you need to make sure that they do not burn.

That is the biggest challenge in cooking hot dogs, especially when you cook them on a grill. 

Grills usually create a more direct heat when cooking.

The high temperature on the grill can easily burn the skin of the hot dogs and leave the interior raw if you do not carefully cook them. 

That is why you need to make sure that you always attend to the hot dogs when you cook them on a grill.

Gas grills can produce more consistent heat than on stoves, so it makes the job a whole lot easier. 

However, that does not mean that you can cook hot dogs at any temperature.

You still need to make sure that you get the right temperature and timer to cook the hot dogs all the way through.

So with this guide, you will be able to make the best hot dogs on a bun on your gas grill like the Weber gas grill.

Follow the post to the end as we also answered some of the most frequently asked questions.

 

Cooking Hot Dogs On A Gas Grill

While it is easy to cook hot dogs on stoves and on a grill, there are some specific things that you need to follow to make the best results. Follow this recipe to cook your hot dogs the best way possible.

 

Ingredients

• 4 Hot Dogs
• 4 Hot Dog Buns
• 1 cup of melted butter
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or a non-stick grill spray
• Ketchup and mustard or your favorite hot dog sauce

 

Step 1: Prepare The Hot Dogs

The best way to make sure that the hot dogs cook properly is to thaw them completely before cooking even if you do it on the grill or on stoves.

Hot dogs are usually frozen, so make sure they defrost before cooking.

 Bring out the hot dogs, place them in a bowl with the natural casing still on, and then let them defrost by allowing cold water to drip over them.

You can also leave them in the refrigerator overnight. 

This will make sure that the hot dogs cook all the way through.

Get your buns and then cut them in the middle with a knife leaving 1/3 of the thickness to hold the bun together.

 

Step 2: Prepare The Grill

Use your grill brush to clean the grill grates and make sure that you remove any food residual on them.

Make sure that the grill is perfectly clean before you even heat it or cook on it.

Use your vegetable oil and then put it on the grill grates using a pair of tongs and a paper towel.

Smear the oil-soaked towel over the grill grates until the surface has a coating of a thin layer of oil.

You can also use a non-stick grill spray as this is much easier.

Preheat the Weber gas grill or any gas grillover high heat or somewhere around 400 degrees Fahrenheit and leave it closed for at least 10 minutes. By this time, the grill should be heated evenly.

 

Step 3: Final Preparation

While the gas grill is preheating, get your buns and a pastry brush.

Bring out your melted butter and then put a thin butter coating on the cut you made on the buns, get it on each side.

After 10 minutes of preheating the grill, the heat distributes evenly throughout the cooking surface.

So turn the temperature down to medium heat or 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are using regular hot dogs, you can turn the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit as they have higher fat content than beef hot dogs, which cooks at a lower temperature.

 

Step 4: Grill The Hot Dogs

Place the hot dogs on the gas grill and let them cook for at least 5 minutes.

If you place the hot dogs in an area with indirect heat, you can allow them to cook for up to 10 minutes.

Remember not to leave the grill unattended, as you will need to flip the hot dogs regularly to prevent one side from burning. This will also allow the heat to reach the middle of the hot dogs.

2 to 3 minutes before the hot dogs are fully cooked, place the buttered buns on the grill.

Let the buns toast for a minute and then remove them immediately after 1 minute to prevent them from drying out.

 

Step 5: Serve The Hot Dogs

Once the hot dogs are done, place each hot dog on a bun and then top it with either caramelized onions, other toppings you want, or just leave the hot dogs and buns as they are.

Put ketchup and mustard on the hot dogs once done and then serve while they are still hot.

 These hot dogs go well with caramelized onions, pickles, and other side dishes that you want to put in. So when you are done cooking your beef franks or hot dogs, cook your side dishes.

How Long Do You Grill Hot Dogs On A Gas Grill?

The time you need to get hot dogs done on a gas grill like Weber depends on two things, the temperature of the grill and the thickness of the hot dogs. You will need to cook longer at lower temperatures. 

If you have regular hot dogs, you will need to cook them somewhere between 5 and 7 minutes.

Larger hot dogs would need to be cooked for up to 10 minutes to get the heat in the middle of the hot dogs. 

You will need to make sure that you cook them at the right temperature to make sure that the hot dogs are cooked all the way through and are not burnt on the outer skin.

 

What Temperature Do You Cook Hot Dogs On A Gas Grill? 

Speaking of temperature, you will need to make sure that the gas grill, like Weber, gets up to the right temperature, or else your hot dogs will cook for too long, and they will tend to be dry and tough.

 The standard temperature for cooking hot dogs is medium to high heat.

That is around 350 degrees and 425 degrees Fahrenheit, more than that, and you will easily burn the hot dogs, especially if you cook them for too long.

High temperature is also risky as it might get your hot dogs burnt so knowing how long you should cook is important.

To keep in mind is to thaw the hot dogs so they are cooked through but do not burn or become raw when cooked.

 

How Do You Know When Hot Dogs Are Done On The Grill? 

Never leave the hot dogs on the grill unattended.

You need to make sure you flip them frequently to get just the right amount of charring on the skin but not burnt outside.

There are clear signs of a cooked hot dog. One thing is to look for blisters on the skin of the hot dogs but make sure that the blisters do not burst or open up.

 Using a meat probe is also very reliable.

Place the meat probe into the hot dogs, and if it reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit, then the hot dogs are cooked all the way through and are ready.

 I love making variations like BBQ bacon-wrapped hot dogs with BBQ sauce or just pair the hot dogs with grilled bacon, grilled chicken, and the best barbecue sauce.

Do You Close The Lid When Grilling Hot Dogs?

Since cooking hot dogs can be quick, there is no need for you to close the grill’s lid while cooking. Many people ask whether you should cook with the lid open or closed.

However, you do need to make sure that the hot dogs completely thaw before cooking.

knowing when to let the lid open or close is important as closing the grill lid creates convection inside the grill, which helps cook the hot dogs all the way through. 

So I do recommend closing the lid of the grill when cooking hot dogs. Letting the lid open or close depends on where you are most comfortable with as it differs to people on whether the lid is open or closed.

the difference between the lid open or closed is the length of cooking time and how even the cook will be. So observe your grill and see where it performs better.

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