Happy 4th of July! I’m in Des Moines right now visiting my parents and we gobbled up some delicious hot dogs today. Apolinaras started laughing when I told him about my plan to come up with a great hot dog recipe, because he doesn’t think hot dogs are blog worthy. But I totally disagree, a good hot dog is a completely satisfying summer treat and it’s really the same as posting a unique sandwich recipe!
Anyway, these hot dogs are special because they’re coated in pretzels! I basically breaded them like you would for chicken parm and then served them on a bun topped with melted provolone, caramelized onions, and a tangy honey mustard sauce. The pretzels add a nice crunch and these dogs were SO good! Check out my mom’s super festive plates too – the only time you’ll see anything other than white is when I’m making a mess in her kitchen. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend with their friends and family!
Pretzel Coated Hot Dogs with Caramelized Onions, Provolone, and Honey Mustard
Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 beef hot dogs
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup crushed pretzels
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon honey
6 slices provolone cheese
4 whole wheat hot dog buns
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a small pan. Add onions and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until caramelized, stirring frequently. Remove onions and add remaining olive oil to the pan.
Meanwhile, coat each hot dog heat in flour, then in the egg, and then in the pretzel crumbs. Brown hot dogs on all sides by cooking for 5 to 7 minutes over medium high heat or until golden brown and warmed.
Mix mustard, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl until well combined.
Preheat the oven broiler. Spread one and a half slices of cheese over each open hot dog bun. Toast in the broiler for 2 to 5 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese is melted.
Assemble the hot dogs by placing one hot dog on each bun and topping each with the onions and honey mustard sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition: 546 calories, 35.0g fat, 2.9g fiber, 22.9g protein per serving
Cost: $1.69 per serving
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I love honey mustard on hotdogs! and look at this ! a Special pretzel coated hotdogs! I love finding brilliant ideas from you!
This is a most intriguing recipe. Sounds like everything good at a baseball game all wrapped into one.
What a great idea! These look awesome! I can just imagine the crunch of the pretzel coating and then the softer hot dog – heavenly!
This sounds so interesting- I love hot dogs!
Happy 4th to you too!
OMG..these look like the best hotdogs ever! What a wonderful creation
Very creative! Hope you had a good weekend!
What a creative and delicious twist on hot dogs!!! I could even use my favorite turkey dogs
Hot dogs are the epitome of summer. What a creative idea.
I’m not a big fan of hot dogs but THIS looks delicious!!!
What a neat idea to coat the hot dogs in pretzels! I definitely have to make this for my family!
Grt hot dogs, loved the use of caramelized onions, my fav:)
This looks delish! I love when I can know about calories!
I typically don’t go for the hot dogs, but these look amazing! And covered in pretzels, how creative!
What an awesome idea! These look great. I went to a local famous hot dog place (Hot Doug’s) this weekend. It’s national hot dog month afterall.
Toooo clever! So many wonderful flavors of summer, all rolled into one happy hot dog bun! Brilliant!
haha, how fun! a good hot dog sometimes just fits the bill
hope you had a fanatastic weekend!
What a lovely hot dog & so apart too! Delicious, I bet!
Great idea! Way to dress up a hot dog and make it more elegant!
Pretzel coated hot dog?! Wow. It sounds delicious.
You are so creative! I love the pretzel coating idea. I am making hot dogs for TFF this week, so you won’t be alone!
What a creative recipe! That dog looks so good. I will have to try your version out next time I have one!
This is so unique! I love it!
This looks so good!! What a terrific idea!!
Totally blogworthy & how!! YUM!! Love your Mom’s plate too!
Kerstin,
this is one delicious hot dog! Couldn’t stop myself from salivating …
Wow! My boyfriend would love these dogs!! Great idea!
I was just abt to comment on the breakfast treat u & your mom cooked up (I believe “decadent” is the perfect word for it!!) … when this hot dog caught my eye & kept me glued to the screen for way too long!! This is genius! This should really be on a menu in some trendy restaurant somewhere.
Oh wow. I just know my Husband would LOVE THIS MEAL.
Oh wow…these sound sooooo awesome!! I am definitely going to have to give these a try…the fam will go nuts
I am *drooling* at this idea, especially because of the honey mustard.
I just wanted to say that you are brilliant! I have been visiting your blog and admiring your creations. I love that you work with plantains a lot and that you are so fearless and creative with your cooking. This specific meal exemplifies that. A pretzel coated hotdog? Amazing! I will be trying to in the future to surprise my boyfriend. I think it will definately be a winner. Thank you.
Awww, thanks Astrid, your comment made my day
Let me know what you think if you end up making them!