Amazing Homemade Pretzel Dogs

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Amazing Homemade Pretzel Dogs

These Homemade Pretzel Dogs wrap juicy hot dogs in soft, chewy pretzel dough for a fun and satisfying meal. A quick baking soda bath gives the dough its classic pretzel crust, while an egg wash and coarse salt or Everything Bagel seasoning add the perfect finish. Serve them warm with mustard, ketchup, or cheese sauce for game day, parties, or an easy family dinner.

Course Appetizer, Beef, dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, comfort food, kid-friendly, party food

Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 12

Total Time 1 42

Servings servings

Calories 318kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

15 all beef hot dogs

For the dough:

1½ cups warm water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
4½ cups flour
4 Tbsp butter melted

For the baking soda bath:

10 cups water
½ cup baking soda

For the egg wash:

1 large egg yolk
1 Tbsp water

Topping:

coarse kosher salt pretzel salt, or Everything Bagel seasoning

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the warm water, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and yeast. Stir and allow it to sit for 4-5 minutes.
Add in the flour and the melted butter. Using the dough hook, knead on low speed just until the dough comes together. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl (about 4-5 minutes).
Remove the dough from the bowl, spray it with nonstick spray, then return the dough to the bowl and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 hour in a draft-free, warm place until doubled in size. To proof in the Instant Pot, add the greased dough to the Instant Pot. Cover with a plate or a glass lid. Set on the yogurt setting for 30 minutes. You can check after 20 minutes. If your Instant Pot doesn't have a yogurt setting, you can use the warm setting.
While the dough rises, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Then bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a boil.
Turn the dough out onto an oiled work surface and divide it into 15 pieces. Roll each dough ball into a 24-inch rope and wrap it around the full length of the frank, pinching the ends onto themselves to prevent them from unwrapping.
Add the pretzel dogs to the boiling soda water for 30 seconds. I do 2 at a time. Using a large slotted spoon or spatula, remove them from the water and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
In a bowl, beat egg yolk and water together. Brush each pretzel dog with the egg mixture and sprinkle with the desired topping.
Bake at 450 degrees until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Makes 15 servings.

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