This is how to cook Instant Pot hot dogs in bulk. A cheap and easy dinner you can make in a few minutes. Plump and juicy, when done these are ready for all the fixings with fresh or it's a great way of how to cook frozen hot dogs too.

A hand holds a bitten hot dog with mustard and ketchup, the vibrant red nails adding a pop of color. Perfectly cooked using an Instant Pot, this hot dog promises both convenience and flavor in every bite.

In ONE minute you can cook Oscar Mayer weiners that are plump and ready to be smothered with your favorite toppings! It's seriously one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes We make every single week after school.

Hot dogs and kids kinda' go together. They are an easy meal for lunch or dinner and solid during the summer when you're outside and have friends over. There are several methods of heating them up and now there is another using your pressure cooker.

We started by making these Instant Pot brats and sauerkraut. My husband loved those, but the kids wanted some good old fashioned hot dogs so we kept experimenting until they were perfectly plump and juicy.

We first started with these traditional wieners we found at the store for $.99, you know the kind. They were fatter than regular cheapo hot dogs but that didn't matter as far as the timing was concerned, they plumped up more.

Regular hot dogs you buy in the store traditionally don't have a casing around them, meaning the outer “skin” you would see on a traditional sausage, so they don't take much more than a minute. Both are a few favorite Instant Pot kids recipes for sure.

Instant Pot Hot Dogs with Beer

We will say that these babies do taste good using beer instead of water to cook/steam these. The timing works for either liquid but lager will obviously give it a lot more flavor for sure.

Ninja Foodi Hot Dogs

If you have this multi-cooker you can crisp them at the end. This time we are using the lid that is not attached though to make them super duper tender with the pressure cook button on the front. Ninja Foodi recipes are great though because when done you can use the other lid to crisp the outsides a bit.

you can cook a bunch of them using this pressure cooker hot dog method, throw them in and set the timer. We mean it is the same idea as slow cooker hot dogs with little to no prep except that it takes a mere fraction of the time.. WAY easier than waiting for water to boil on the stovetop like we used to do! You need hot dogs with casings, like old fashioned Traditional hot dogs at the store.

And you will need some sort of liquid, water is the easiest of them all but doesn't offer any flavor to it. Instead we would use a can of beer! We are not a beer drinker but love them this way, what a wonderful flavor they give to this dish.

How Long to Cook Hot Dogs in Instant Pot

Remember, you are warming them up so it doesn't take long whether they have a casing or not. If you cook 1 package of traditional store bought skinny hot dogs you cover them with enough liquid to cover them and 1 minute is sufficient.

If you are cooking Instant Pot hot dogs in bulk you may increase pressure cook time to 2 minutes. Use enough water to go about halfway up the pile of hot dogs. Do not fill past 3/4 mark inside pot. Cook on low pressure for 2 minutes, or 1 minute on high pressure followed by a quick release

How Long to Cook Frozen Hot Dogs in Instant Pot

Yes, we change the timing from 1 to 2 minutes and tell you that to achieve the optimal result you will need to separate them. You can do this easily by removing from the package and running under cool water. Use your hands to pull them apart and then put into the pot with your liquid to steam to tender. With the Foodi you have the option for frozen hot dogs in air fryer too.

Instant Pot Hot Dogs Recipe

By This is how to make Instant Pot hot dogs. Cheap and easy dinner you can make during the summertime, for a potluck, picnic with fresh or frozen hot dogs. Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 3 minutes minsTotal: 8 minutes minsServings: 8 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

8 medium hot dogs, with casings will take a bit longer, can use packaged without casings too
3 cups beer, or can use water, or half and half

Instructions

Put hot dogs into Instant Pot or pressure cooker with water (we used enough to cover them barely, if you're cooking multiple packages cover about half way up, 3 cups is usually sufficient for 1 package.
If using hot dogs with casings set to low pressure for 3 minutes – if using packaged hot dogs without casings (Oscar Mayer style) set for 1 minute – 2 minutes if cooking in bulk (more than 20) or frozen (should be separated from one another before adding)
Quick release and put into buns with all the fixings.

Notes

Using frozen hot dogs

Timing won't change with these, you need to make sure they are separated from one another before adding them into the pot. You can run under cool water and pull apart easily.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

How do you make a dirty hot dog?

That means you add seasonings into the liquid. That makes it look cloudy but adds a ton of flavor. A great way to make them spicy if you like or an added punch with cumin or garlic. Add into liquid if desired for flavor are garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and/or cumin.

You are steaming them so they don't all need to be submerged. If you're adding some flavor to the water then add the water, sprinkle in your garlic powder or whatever, stir, and then add your hot dogs.