Dollar Tree Poor Man's Smoked Hot Dog Burnt Ends! Cheap eats! Pit Boss Traegar Pellet Smoker Grill

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey hot dogs

💰Cheaper: pork hot dogs

Turkey hot dogs are leaner.

Make the rub by mixing 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and optionally 1/2 teaspoon cayenne in a bowl.

Slather hot dogs with yellow mustard to coat them.

Cover the mustard-coated hot dogs with the dry rub mixture and mix well.

Preheat smoker to 250°F.

Place the coated hot dogs on the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the hot dogs and cut them into quarters.

In a disposable aluminum pan, add the hot dog quarters, 2 tablespoons of butter, the remaining rub, and 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce.

Mix everything together in the pan, ensuring the butter is on top.

Return the pan to the smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes, tossing once the butter melts to combine everything well.

Check for caramelization before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens