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Seattle style hot dog in a basket

Seattle Style Hot Dogs

A delicious twist on a classic hot dog with cream cheese, onions & bold flavor!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large yellow sweet onion sliced in half and then in 1/4" slices latitudinally ("rainbow" shapes)
  • 4 all beef hot dogs
  • 4 good quality hot dog buns
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened, or use whipped cream cheese

Additional toppings

  • Ketchup, mustard, jalapenos, hot sauce, etc. optional

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet on the stove top. Add onions and saute at medium heat until softened and then turn up the heat slightly at the end to get some char. This process varies in time. You can do it in just a few minutes if you grill them, or up to 30 minutes to slow-caramelize on the stovetop.
  • Cook hot dogs on the grill or air fryer. For air fryer, cut shallow slits diagonally accross opposite sides of the hot dog. Cook for 5-7 minutes (depending on size, smaller dogs may cook quicker) at 375℉.
  • Warm buns using desired method. You can simply warm them in the micrwave, or wrap in foil and place in a warm oven. Alternately you can open buns and spread with a little butter and toast in a pan or under the broiler.
  • Spread each bun generously with cream cheese on both sides.
  • Place warm hot dogs directly from grill/air fryer in the center of buns and top with grilled onions. Eat eat as is, or with any other additional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hot dog, Calories: 365kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 630mg, Potassium: 196mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 469IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 107mg, Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Seattle Style Hot Dogs
Calories: 365kcal
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