Halloween Hot Dog Fingers
A fun and spooky meal, these Halloween Hot Dog Fingers are easy to make (and perfectly gross) for the upcoming holiday!
A FUN HALLOWEEN MEAL
Who doesn’t love a good hot dog? I know that I can’t pass one up, but since we are in the spooky season I can’t help but share my Halloween Hot Dog Fingers with you! With a few cuts here and there, these turn out to look like fingers. Add a little ketchup to the bun and you have yourself a tasty but “scary” meal that you can serve to kids and adults. This Halloween Hot Dog Finger recipe is a simple meal that everyone really loves and has fun making and enjoying!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
You can use any of your favorite type or brand of hot dogs for this recipe. I used a larger all beef hot dog (like Nathan’s brand or Ball Park hot dogs.)
You can, but this will leave grill marks in the hot dogs. Boiling and pan frying make them look more realistic.
Yes! It may not get quite as dark around where you cut the “fingers” but it will still work! Cook hot dogs at 390F degrees for 4-5 minutes (no need to boil them first and no need to preheat your air fryer.)
Absolutely, you can make as many of these Halloween Hot Dog Fingers as you’d like! You might just need to make in batches.
These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for 3-4 days. You can also freeze these, place in a freezer bag or container and they will keep for up to 1 month. To defrost remove to the refrigerator overnight, you can reheat in the microwave until heated through.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- hot dogs
- ketchup
- hot dog buns
HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN HOT DOG FINGERS:
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Remove hot dogs from the packaging and place them on a cutting board. Start by cutting the “nail” shape at the top of the hot dog with a paring knife. Using your own nail for reference, trace out the shape lightly using a paring knife. Carefully peel off the outer layer of hot dog skin to reveal the nail shape.
Next cut 3 straight lines under the nail bed of the hot dog finger being careful not to cut all the way through.
Finally move down to the center of the hot dog and cut the knuckle shape. Start with a semi circle facing down, followed by two straight lines, and then a semi-circle facing up to complete the knuckle.
Complete the steps with the remaining hot dogs.
Boil hot dogs according to package instructions.
After hot dogs are boiled, drain them then fry for a few minutes in a hot pan until golden. You can add a tad bit of oil to the pan if necessary.
Dip the bottom of the hot dog finger in a generous amount of ketchup “blood” and place it in a bun.
Repeat with remaining hot dogs and serve immediately.
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Halloween Hot Dog Fingers
Ingredients
- 6 all beef hot dogs (I like Nathans or Ball Park)
- ketchup
- 6 hot dog buns
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Remove hot dogs from the packaging and place them on a cutting board.
- Start by cutting the “nail” shape at the top of the hot dog with a paring knife. Using your own nail for reference, trace out the shape lightly using a paring knife. Carefully peel off the outer layer of hot dog skin to reveal the nail shape.
- Next cut 3 straight lines under the nail bed of the hot dog finger being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Finally move down to the center of the hot dog and cut the knuckle shape. Start with a semi circle facing down, followed by two straight lines, and then a semi-circle facing up to complete the knuckle.
- Complete the steps with the remaining hot dogs.
- Boil hot dogs according to package instructions.
- After hot dogs are boiled, drain them and then fry for a few minutes in a hot pan until golden. You can add a little oil to he pan if necessary.
- Dip the bottom of the hot dog finger in a generous amount of ketchup “blood” and place it in a bun.
- Repeat with remaining hot dogs and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use any of your favorite brand or flavor of hot dogs.
- The hot dogs can be air fried (see above for instructions).
- This recipe can easily be doubled.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
