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Camping Hot Dogs

Camping hot dogs are a classic outdoor cooking meal: hot dogs roasting on sticks over open campfire flames with lightly charred spots. You’ll heat them through by rotating frequently for 8–10 minutes, then toast buns briefly for serving right away.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Hot dogs
  • 8 hot dogs
  • 8 hot dog buns
Condiments and toppings
  • 1 ketchup
  • 1 mustard
  • 1 relish
  • 1 shredded cheese
  • 1 diced onions
  • 1 chili
  • 1 sauerkraut
  • 1 jalapeños

Method
 

Skewer and roast
  1. Skewer each hot dog lengthwise on a roasting stick or long fork.
  2. Hold the hot dogs over campfire flames or coals, rotating frequently, for 8-10 minutes until heated through and slightly charred, with visible browned, charred spots.
Toast buns (optional)
  1. Toast hot dog buns briefly over the fire if desired, until lightly warm and just starting to get golden, watching closely to avoid burning.
Assemble and serve
  1. Place hot dogs in buns and add desired condiments and toppings, layering them while the dogs are hot so toppings warm and melt where needed.
  2. Serve immediately while hot, with charred spots still visible on the hot dogs.

Notes

Pro tip: cook over coals when possible for more even roasting and fewer flare-ups. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in a pan or microwave until hot (toast buns again if you can). Freezing is not recommended for best texture. If you want a lighter option, use turkey or veggie hot dogs and keep the toppings the same.