Delicious Hot Dog Toppings
Updated on November 23, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 3 Comments • Jump to Recipe
Tired of the same old ketchup and mustard on your hot dogs? Try these unique and delicious hot dog toppings to spice things up.
If you’re a fan of hot dogs, you know that the classic toppings of ketchup and mustard can get a bit boring after a while. Luckily, there are plenty of creative and tasty toppings you can add to your hot dogs to mix things up.
From spicy to sweet, here are some of our favorite hot dog toppings to try. From mild to wild, we have something for everyone!
There are a few ways to cook Hot Dogs. You can boil them, fry them in a skillet or microwave them. Personally, I just can’t eat a hot dog zapped in the microwave. But that’s just me.
If you are fortunate enough to own an Air Fryer, you can also cook the hot dogs by following this Air Fryer Hot Dogs article.
Cooking Hot Dogs
I’m sure most of you don’t bother with this but to ensure that your Hot Dog is properly cooked, the internal temperature should be at least 140°F. Easily checked with a digital thermometer.
Classic New York Style Dog
For those of you that prefer more of a classic hot dog, these dogs are topped with sauerkraut, dijon mustard (or spicy brown mustard) and optionally some sweet relish.
Sonoran Hot Dog
These Sonoran Hot Dogs are packed full of flavor. A little sour cream topped with some pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños, queso fresco and a little fresh cilantro for color.
Cuban Papas Dogs
Inspired by the Cubano sandwich, this hot dog is topped with mustard, onions, swiss cheese and potato sticks. Sounds weird for sure but the flavor of this dog is out of this world!
Hawaiian Dogs
Pineapple lovers will love these Hawaiian Hot Dogs. A little garlic aioli and yellow mustard topped with some chopped fresh pineapple and finely chopped scallions.
Equipment Needed
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make these unique and delicious Hot Dog Toppings (see recipe card for quantities):
New York Style Dog: Sauerkraut, Dijon Mustard (or Spicy Brown Mustard), Sweet Relish, Hot Dogs and Buns.
Sonoran Dog: Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeños, Sour Cream, Queso Fresco, Fresh Cilantro, Hot Dogs and Buns.
Cuban Papas Dogs: Yellow Mustard, White Onions, Swiss Cheese, Potato Sticks, Hot Dogs and Buns.
Hawaiian Dogs: Yellow Mustard, Garlic Aioli, Pineapple, Scallions, Hot Dogs and Buns.
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Delicious Hot Dog Toppings
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Ingredients
New York Style Dog
- 2 Tbsp Sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tbsp Spicy Brown Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Sweet Relish, optional
- 1 Hot Dog
- 1 Hot Dog Bun
Sonoran Dog
- 1 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp Pico de Gallo
- 1 Tbsp Pickled Jalapeños
- 1 Tbsp Queso Fresco
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Hot Dog
- 1 Hot Dog Bun
Cuban Papas Dogs
- 1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 ½ Tbsp White Onions, diced
- 2 Tbsp Swiss Cheese, grated
- 2 Tbsp Potato Sticks
- 1 Hot Dog
- 1 Hot Dog Bun
Hawaiian Dog
- 2 Tsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Aioli
- 2 Tbsp Pineapple, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Scallions, sliced
- 1 Hot Dog
- 1 Hot Dog Bun
Instructions
New York Style Dog
- Cook the Hot Dog using your preferred method. Optionally toast the hot dog bun.
- Top the dog with Sauerkraut then mustard.
- Optionally top it with some Sweet Relish.
Make the Sonoran Dog
- Cook the Hot Dog using your preferred method. Optionally toast the hot dog bun.
- Spread the sour cream on each side of the bun. Place cooked hot dog in the bun. Top with pico de gallo, and pickled jalapeños.
- Garnish with queso fresco and fresh cilantro.
Cuban Papas Dogs
- Cook the Hot Dog using your preferred method. Optionally toast the hot dog bun.
- Spread the mustard over the dog and top with the white onions and swiss cheese.
- Top with the potato sticks and serve!
Hawaiian Dog
- Cook the Hot Dog using your preferred method. Optionally toast the hot dog bun.
- Spread one side of the bun with the garlic aioli and the other side with mustard.
- Place cooked hot dog in the bun. Top with pineapple and scallions
Notes
Equipment Needed
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
I’m Canadian, my great experience with hot dogs is when I lived in Montreal, the street vendors steam the hot dogs, so since 1984 I steam my hot dogs, and also in the summer I might put them on the grill afterwards to crunch it up just slightly, the 👌
They were all excellent and I recommend all of them.
I love hot dogs so had to try all these toppings. The New York Style was my favorite.