# Hot Dog Burnt Ends

Smoked hot dogs cooked in bbq sauce, brown sugar, and butter.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 100 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 Hot Dogs
- 2 Tablespoons Yellow Mustard
- 0.25 Cup BBQ Rub
- 0.33 Cup Brown Sugar
- 0.5 Cup BBQ Sauce
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, sliced

## Instructions

1. Preheat your smoker to 225F.
2. Cover hot dogs with yellow mustard, then the bbq rub.
3. Smoke for 1 hour.
4. Remove from the smoker.
5. Increase temperature to 400F.
6. Cut each hot dog into three even pieces.
7. Place in a disposable pan and top with the brown sugar, bbq sauce, and pats of butter.
8. Put back in the smoker for 30-45 minutes, stirring often.
9. Burnt ends are ready when the sugar has caramelized and the sauce has thickened.

## Equipment

- smoker
- disposable pan

## Tips

- When cutting the hot dogs, try to make them all a uniform size.
- Experiment with different sauces and seasonings like honey or hot honey instead of brown sugar, and different rubs like Nashville Hot.
- Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer, or in French rolls for sandwiches.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place on a baking sheet and cook in the oven at 350F for 7-10 minutes, or in an air fryer basket at 350F for 4 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://cookingwithjanica.com/hot-dog-burnt-ends/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/415adabb-d09a-4d7f-bf61-69e90fc27ae5
- Extracted: 2025-09-08

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