# Hotdog Pinecones

These hotdog pinecones are an easy and affordable recipe inspired by The Backyard Palate that will impress your friends and family.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 hotdogs
- 3 Tbsp mustard
- 4 Tbsp BBQ Rub
- 4 Tbsp honey
- 5 Tbsp Melinda
's Japanese BBQ Sauce

## Instructions

1. Score your hotdogs by cross-hatching with a knife to create that pinecone look.
2. Use mustard as a binder.
3. Add your favorite barbecue rub.
4. Place the hotdogs in your smoker.
5. Set the temperature to 300 degrees and cook for 30 minutes.
6. Cut the hotdogs into thirds and put them in a pan.
7. Add honey to the hotdogs.
8. Add Melinda
's Japanese BBQ Sauce for that umami flavor.
9. Brush the hotdogs with the sauce.
10. Place the pan back in the smoker at 350 degrees for another 30 minutes.

## Equipment

- knife
- oven
- smoker
- pan
- basting brush
- sheet pan

## Tips

- This recipe is inspired by my good friend at The Backyard Palate. Use mustard as a binder and your favorite barbecue rub. You can do this in an oven, but because it's barbecue month, I'm putting it in my smoker. Make sure to use Melinda
's Japanese BBQ Sauce for that umami flavor.
- Score your hotdogs (Top Side Only) by cross-hatching with a knife to create that pinecone look

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Z9QbhjVXc/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/299a9cf0-eb84-4035-9705-06512fa565bc
- Extracted: 2025-07-10

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