Description
Savory and sweet hot dogs cooked to perfection in a crock pot, simmered in a flavorful sauce made from ketchup, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and onion powder. Perfect for easy gatherings or family meals, these hot dogs are tender, juicy, and deliciously coated in a sticky glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Dogs
- 16 bun-length hotdogs
Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the hot dogs: With a small, sharp knife, make angled cuts in two rows down each hot dog, spacing about ½ inch apart and cutting partway through to create rounded half-circle slits. This helps the sauce penetrate and adds texture.
- Layer in slow cooker: Place the prepared hot dogs evenly in the crock pot or slow cooker.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, and onion powder until fully combined.
- Cook: Pour the sauce evenly over the hot dogs. Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW heat for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the hot dogs to become tender and juicy.
- Serve: Once done, serve the hot dogs in buns with your favorite toppings and sides.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, try marinating the hot dogs in the sauce for an hour before cooking.
- Adjust the brown sugar amount if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Slow cooking time can be extended to 4 hours if you want even more tender hot dogs.
- Use gloves or a clean cloth when handling hot hot dogs to avoid burns.
- This recipe is easily doubled or halved depending on crowd size.
