Best hot dog toppings
Raise your hot dog game with our six quick, easy and on-trend toppings. Each recipe makes enough for four dogs, so get the gang round
Need some summer barbecue inspo? It's time to jazz up your hot dogs with more than just a drizzle of ketchup or mustard. We've come up with gourmet-yet-easy hot dog toppings to make your BBQ stand out: travel round the world with Bombay, Thai and NYC-inspired toppings.
Try our easy hot dog toppings below, then check out our hot dog recipes for more ideas, or our 50 best BBQ ideas to keep you going all summer long. We've also got vegan BBQ recipes to make sure there is something for everyone.
Best hot dog toppings to try
NYC deli dog
- Mix together 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp ketchup and 2 tbsp creamed horseradish sauce.
- Put a slice of Swiss cheese inside each hotdog bun.
- Add the dog and some of the flavoured mayo then top with sauerkraut and chopped gherkins. Drizzle with American mustard.
Bombay spice dog
- Chop 2 tomatoes, ½ red onion and a few mint leaves.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice and toss together with a pinch of nigella seeds.
- Add the dog to the bun, then spread with some spicy mango chutney and spoon over the tomato salad.
Tokyo Dog
- Slice and fry 1 onion in butter until soft, then stir in 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce.
- Toss finely shredded cucumber and carrot with rice vinegar. Spoon the onions over each dog in a bun and top with the pickled veg.
Souk dog
- Finely shred 150g red cabbage and put in a bowl with a good pinch of salt and 2 tsp caster sugar.
- Add 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and toss together then leave for 15 minutes. Mix equal parts of natural yogurt and tahini and thin with water.
- Crush ½ clove garlic, and add to the yogurt. Top dogs in buns with the cabbage then drizzle with the tahini sauce. Top with a whole pickled chilli.
Tex Mex dog
- Fry 1 small onion in olive oil until soft. Chop 2 tomatoes, add to the onion with 2 tsp chipotle paste, and cook for a minute.
- Drain 200g black beans, stir in and heat through. Put the dogs into each bun, spoon the mix over the top, add finely grated cheddar and chopped jalapeños.
All-day breakfast dog
- Wrap hot dogs in streaky bacon and grill or fry until crispy.
- Cook 4 hash browns and break into small pieces. Stuff the hash browns into the buns with the dogs.
- Add a fried quail’s or small hen’s egg to each and a squirt of brown sauce, if you like.
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