My family loves to order bagel dogs at our local bagel shop. I’ve now learned to make them at home with great results! Serve your bagel dogs with baked potato wedges and glazed carrots for a complete meal.
I love recreating my favorite restaurant meals at home. This time around I made bagel dogs for the kids, and they were a huge hit! These bagel dogs can easily be reheated for a quick meal on the go.
How do you make bagel dogs?
This recipe is actually easier than it looks – a simple yeast dough is wrapped around hot dogs. The dough wrapped dogs are then briefly dipped in boiling water, brushed with egg and then baked in the oven. You can add your favorite bagel toppings such as sesame or poppy seeds, or bake them plain like I’ve done here.
Tips for bagel dogs
The yeast needs to be dissolved in very warm water to activate it. The water should not be boiling or it will kill the yeast. I run my kitchen faucet at its warmest setting and have never had a problem. The rise time can be variable. For example, this recipe says the dough should rise for an hour. If it’s 85 degrees in your house it may rise quicker. Conversely, if it’s the middle of winter it will likely take longer. You can use whatever brand of hot dog or pre-cooked sausage that you like. I typically use either Hebrew National hot dogs or chicken apple sausages. Bagel dogs can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, or you can freeze them for 2 months. I reheat my dogs in the toaster oven so that the outer crust gets crispy again. If you’re in a hurry, you can reheat them in the microwave. I use a deep pot like a stockpot when I boil the hot dogs; I’ve found that sometimes with a shallow pot the dogs can stick to the bottom. You’re only going to boil them for 60 seconds, a slotted spoon or handled strainer works great to transfer the dogs to the baking sheet.
Why do you have to boil bagels?
Bagels are boiled to create that characteristic chewy exterior. While it seems like extra work, it’s absolutely essential to get that bagel style flavor into the dough of your hot dogs.
This recipe makes 6 dogs, and I often double the recipe so that I can keep some hot dogs in the freezer for future meals. My kids will never turn down one of these homemade delights, and I’m guessing your kids will be the same way! That being said, adults love these bagel dogs too – how could you resist?!
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This post was originally published on April 9, 2015 and was updated on April 18, 2019 with new content.
