Air-Fryer Smoky Chilli Cheese Hot Dog Trays

AF-200 Crew BBQ Recipe

Air-Fryer Smoky Chilli Cheese Hot Dog Trays

This is not a hot dog. This is what happens when a hot dog completely loses control of its life choices. Smoky sausages. Rich chilli beef.

Air-Fryer Smoky Chilli Cheese Hot Dog Trays
Air-Fryer Smoky Chilli Cheese Hot Dog Trays preparation stage

You’ll Need

4 large hot dog sausages
400g frozen thick-cut fries
300g beef mince
1 small onion, finely diced
150g grated cheddar
100g grated mozzarella
1 tbsp olive oil

Chilli Seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper

To Finish
50g crispy onions
2 spring onions, sliced

Optional But Dangerous
Jalapeños
Chipotle mayo
BBQ sauce
Pickles

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.

Add the fries to the basket and cook for 8 minutes.

In a foil tray, combine the beef mince, onion, olive oil, smoked paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Air fry the beef mixture at 190°C for 10–12 minutes, stirring halfway through.

During the final 10 minutes of the fries cooking, add the sausages to the basket.

Cook until the fries are crisp and the sausages are deeply browned.

Slice the sausages into chunky rounds.

Transfer the fries into a large serving tray.

Spoon over the chilli beef mixture.

Scatter over the sliced sausages.

Cover with cheddar and mozzarella.

Return to the air fryer at 180°C for 3–4 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Finish with crispy onions and spring onions.

Add jalapeños, chipotle mayo, BBQ sauce, or pickles if using.

Serve immediately while still molten and gloriously overcomplicated.

Lad Tip: A proper chilli cheese hot dog tray should look like somebody started making three different barbecue recipes and accidentally combined all of them. If it looks excessive, you're probably on the right track.

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