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    Home » Recipes » Snacks and Appetizers

    Hot Dog Sliders

    Published: Jan 31, 2023

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    This hot dog sliders recipe tells you everything you need to know to make the CUTEST little hot dog buns - and different flavours of sliders!

    A plate of hot dog sliders, with bowls of ketchup and mustard as dips.

    Cheeseburger sliders are always great, but have you considered the possibility of chili cheese dog sliders?

    This recipe for slider rolls makes tiny hot dog buns that are the perfect size for little smokies sausages.

    Put them together, and you have a mini dogs - a delicious slider variation that is a fantastic finger food to serve at parties, and watch parties for the big game.

    We may be talking about a small hot dog, but - en masse - they’ll keep your hungry crowd satisfied!

    This easy recipe started out as my easy recipe for soft rolls, just formed into mini buns. They make a perfect neutral - but customizable base for any kind of hot dog slider you can imagine.

    Eat them with a plain sausage, or dress them up as you would a regular hot dog.

    Into chili dogs? Make chili dog sliders.

    Enjoy a kick of heat? Finely chop some pickled jalapenos.

    Saurkraut, Dijon, and onions more your bag? Just chop the saurkraut up, and you’re good to go!

    Do up a few different varieties, or serve plain hot dog sliders with a mini buffet of toppings, allowing your party guests to top their own sliders.

    So much fun!

    A plate of hot dog sliders, with cheese, hot dog, ketchup, and chili toppings.

    Ingredients

    These hot dog sliders are a really simple bread dough recipe, that uses very simple ingredients... with the addition of mini sausages.

    You should be able to find the simple ingredients in almost any grocery store. I have a few notes for you:

    Hot Dog Slider Buns

    As-is, it’s a very basic recipe - you likely have all you need on hand:

    All-purpose flour
    Light Brown Sugar
    Unsalted Butter
    Olive Oil
    Large egg
    Active Dry Yeast
    Salt

    Optionally, you can add a little Garlic Powder and/or Onion Powder to the dough if you’d like - ½ teaspoon each or so.

    Additionally, consider sprinkling some Sesame Seeds or Poppy Seeds on top of the buns.

    After you brush the tops of the buns with egg wash, sprinkle your choice of seasonings on top, before baking.

    Mini Smoked Sausages

    You’ll need about 30 sausages to make one batch of hot dog sliders.

    These are known by different names - we bought them as “Lil Smokies”, but they’re also known as cocktail sausages, cocktail sausage smokies, little smokies, mini smoked sausages, smoked cocktail wieners, Cocktail Smoked Sausage, smoked cocktail sausages, etc.

    Usually made with pork and/or beef, you can usually find them in the processed meats section, alongside prepacked deli meats and wieners.

    If you can’t find them, Vienna Sausages would probably work - I’d probably heat them in a fry pan first.

    A plate of hot dog sliders, with bowls of ketchup and mustard as dips.

    Toppings

    Whatever you like on a hot dog, you can put on a hot dog slider... To an extent. There are a few caveats and tips to keep in mind:

    Condiments

    Sauces can be really hard to get on the sliders from their original bottles, especially if you want them to look cute. I like to Disposable Piping Bag for each condiment.

    I don’t bother using a coupler and tip, I just snip the very end of the tip off the bag when I’m ready to pipe it.

    This works great for things like ketchup, mustard, and mayo.

    A 2 part image showing a hand holding a piping bag of chili, then a hand holding piping bags of chili, mustard, and ketchup.

    Chili

    Mini chili dogs are fun, but actual chili tends to be WAY too chunky to use for hot dog sliders.

    If you run chili - canned or homemade - through a mini food processor, you can pipe it out the same way you would the condiments, as mentioned above.

    Think more of a “chili sauce” than chili.

    Relish

    If your relish is quite chunky, run it through a mini food processor before using - just like chili.

    Pickles, Onions, Bacon Sauerkraut

    Again, think SMALL. Finely chop these items - as small as you can get them.

    You might want to blot them try with a paper towel after cutting them, as they have proportionately more surface area than they do at a larger size, and can be wetter as a result.

    If you’re making caramelized onions, I’d chop them down after cooking, so you have a better idea of what size you’re ending up with.

    Personally, I’m more about the raw red onion bits, can’t be arsed to caramelize!

    Cheese

    I like a nice basic cheddar cheese on my mini hot dog sliders. I recommend grating your own (avoids the anti-caking agents), and using the finest grating plane you have.

    As you can see in the photos, even finely grated cheese looks pretty big on these sliders!

    A plate of hot dog sliders, with cheese, hot dog, ketchup, and chili toppings.

    How to Make Hot Dog Sliders

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of the post, here is a pictorial walk through.

    Make the Dough

    In a small bowl or a 2 cup glass measuring cup, combine warm beer with brown sugar, stir until sugar is almost dissolved.

    Add yeast, stirring until incorporated. Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes, or until foamy.

    A two part image showing a measuring glass of yeast water, before and after foaming up.

    In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add melted butter, stirring until well distributed. Pour in yeast/beer mixture, stirring until well combined.

    A 5 part image showing the dough ingredients being mixed together.

    Turn dough out onto a clean surface, knead for a couple of minutes. Dough should be soft and smooth.

    a five part image showing the dough being machine kneaded into a smooth dough.

    Pour about 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large, clean metal or glass bowl. Add freshly kneaded dough to the bowl, turning to coat with the oil.

    Cover with plastic wrap, set aside in a warm spot to rise for an hour or two, until doubled.

    A 2 part image showing the ball of dough in a metal bowl, before and after rising.

    Make the Hot Dog Slider Buns

    Once the dough has doubled in size:

    Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

    Divide dough into 30 equal sized chunks.

    A 4 part image showing the dough ball being divided into 3, 6, then 30 pieces.

    Roll a dough piece into a ball, then roll the ball gently to elongate it into a more oval shape.

    Repeat for remaining pieces.

    A 2 part image showing a piece of dough rolled into an oblong ball, then 30 oblong dough balls across 2 parchment lined baking sheets.

    Let rise for another 10-15 minutes.

    Whisk together egg and water, brush tops of buns with this mixture. Top buns with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, if desired.

    A 2 part image showing the egg wash being mixed in a mug and brushed over the dough balls.

    Bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden brown.

    Allow to cool slightly before proceeding.

    2 pans of mini hot dog slider buns after baking.

    Assembly

    Slice a bun in half, lengthwise. If you’d like to prevent rolling, you can slice a small strip off the opposite side, which will become the base.

    Repeat with remaining buns.

    A 4 part image showing a slider bun being cut almost in half, then the bottom cut off, and wiener inserted.

    Heat your sausages, whether by gently microwaving them or simmering them in a pot or frying pan of water over medium heat. Drain well.

    A hand holds a bowl of lil smokies sausages.

    Place a heated sausage in each bun, top as desired. Serve warm.

    A plate of hot dog sliders.

    More Finger Food Recipes

    Looking for more appetizer recipes for your next party, or the big game? Here are some fun ideas!

    Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons
    Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
    Antipasto Skewers
    Armadillo Eggs
    Chicken Satay
    Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings
    Easy Air Fryer Frozen Pierogi
    Gluten Free Pizza Bites
    Greek Salad Skewers
    Homemade Bagel Bites
    Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Pretzels
    Keto Mozzarella Sticks
    Loaded Potato Skins
    Piroshki
    Reuben Egg Rolls
    Smoked French Fries
    Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
    Smoked Salmon Bagel Bites
    Smoky Dry Rub Wings
    Spanakopita Triangles

    A plate of hot dog sliders, with cheese, hot dog, ketchup, and chili toppings.

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    Hot Dog Sliders

    This hot dog sliders recipe tells you everything you need to know to make the CUTEST little hot dog buns - and different flavours of sliders!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Rising Time1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Lactose
    Servings: 30 Hot Dog Sliders
    Calories: 55kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    2 Baking Sheets
    Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    Hot Dog Slider Buns

    • ¾ cup Warm - not hot - water
    • 1 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
    • 1 package Active Dry Yeast About 2 ¼ tsp
    • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 oz Unsalted Butter Melted
    • Olive Oil
    • 1 Large egg
    • 1 tablespoon Water

    Assembly

    • 30 Mini Smoked Sausages We used “Lil Smokies”
    • Toppings of choice ketchup, mustard, shredded cheese, finely chopped onions, chili, finely chopped pickles, etc.

    Instructions

    Make the Dough

    • Combine warm beer with brown sugar, stir until sugar is almost dissolved. Add yeast, stirring until incorporated.
      Set aside in a warm place for 10 minutes, or until foamy.
    • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add melted butter, stirring until well distributed.
      Pour in yeast/beer mixture, stirring until well combined.
    • Turn dough out onto a clean surface, knead for a couple of minutes. Dough should be soft and smooth.
    • Pour about 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large, clean metal or glass bowl.
      Add freshly kneaded dough to the bowl, turning to coat with the oil.
    • Cover with plastic wrap, set aside in a warm spot to rise for an hour or two, until doubled

    Make the Hot Dog Slider Buns

    • Once the dough has doubled in size:
    • Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
    • Divide dough into 30 equal sized chunks.
    • Roll a dough piece into a ball, then roll the ball gently to elongate it into a more oval shape. Repeat for remaining pieces.
      Let rise for another 10-15 minutes.
    • Whisk together egg and water, brush this mixture across the tops of the buns.
    • Bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
    • Allow to cool slightly before proceeding.

    Assembly

    • Slice a bun in half, lengthwise. If you’d like to prevent rolling, you can slice a small strip off the opposite side, which will become the base.
    • Repeat with remaining buns.
    • Heat your sausages, whether by gently microwaving them or simmering them. Drain well.
    • Place a heated sausage in each bun, top as desired. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Nutrition information provided is for the buns only, as all values will depend on the sausages and toppings used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

    A plate of hot dog sliders.

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