Smoky & Delicious Hot Dog Burnt Ends | Pit Boss Grills

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: pork hot dogs

Chicken sausages are leaner, while pork hot dogs are often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar, while ketchup is a cost-effective alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is cheaper.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has less fat, while pork belly is often more affordable.

Preheat the Pit Boss grill to 225°F using competition series pellets.

Season hot dogs with 2 tablespoons of mustard as a binder for the rub, then coat with Pit Boss sweet heat rub on both sides.

Place the seasoned hot dogs on the grill and smoke for about 1.5 hours until they have a nice mahogany color.

Once smoked, cut the hot dogs into thirds.

Place the cut hot dogs back in a pan and cover them with the sauce mixture.

For the sauce, add half a cup of butter, half a cup of brown sugar, and about 1 cup of Pit Boss sweet heat barbecue sauce, mixing to combine.

Increase the grill temperature to 350°F and place the pan back on the grill for 20 to 30 minutes to thicken and caramelize the sauce.

Remove from the grill and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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