Smoked Beef Hot Dogs in Electric Smoker (Masterbuilt)

Smoked Beef Hot Dogs in an Electric Smoker are juicy and easy to make all summer long! These smoked hot dogs are full of mesquite smoke flavor, and they are so delicious served in a warm brioche hot dog bun topped with ketchup, mustard, and relish. 

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Need more electric smoker recipes? Check out these Smoked Chicken Kabobs(Masterbuilt Electric Smoker) next.

Why This Recipe is So Good 

If you are new to smoking with an electric smoker, hot dogs are the easiest food to smoke. Hot dogs are already fully cooked and don’t require any special attention or seasoning. Just add them to the smoker then make sure the wood chips are filled. When the hot dogs reach your desired level of smoky burntness, they are ready! I used a 30-inch Masterbuilt electric smoker and it’s pretty easy to use.

They are a crowd pleaser! Seriously, what is better than smoked beef hot dogs during the summer? Serve with this Creamy Coleslaw Recipe with Homemade Dressing or this 4-Ingredient Macaroni Salad Recipe with a glass of Watermelon Mint Lemonade.

For meal prepping, you can easily double or triple this recipe. Store the leftover smoked hot dogs in the fridge or freeze them for easy lunch or dinners throughout the week. What is better than leftover smoked meat?

Recipe Ingredients

Beef hot dogs – Beef hot dogs are super juicy and flavorful and taste amazing smoked.

Hot dog buns – I used brioche buns. They are soft, fluffy and slightly sweet. 

Toppings – Use your favorite toppings. BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard, relish, pickled or sliced jalapenos, etc.

Wood chips – Really any type of wood chips will give your hot dogs that delicious smoky flavor. I used mesquite wood chips because they have a bold, smoky flavor but hickory or even apple or cherry wood would be delicious as well. 

How to Smoke Hot Dogs in an Electric Smoker

All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Preheat the electric smoker for 30 – 45 minutes at 265 degrees with the vent closed until it reaches temperature. 
2. Use a sharp knife to make a few shallow slits all around the hot dogs to allow more the smoke flavor to get into the hot dogs. 
3. Add hot dogs into the hot smoker on the lower rack closer to where the smoke will come out. Add wood chips into the wood chip compartment, then set a timer for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check every 30 minutes to ensure the smoker has enough wood chips. 
4. For darker hot dogs with burnt ends, increase the heat to 275 degrees Fahrenheit, then continue cooking for another 10 – 15 minutes until they reach your desired level of charred.  Hot dogs are already fully cooked but make sure they are at least 160 – 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving. 
5. Use a pair of tongs to remove the hot dogs from the smoker to a serving platter. Serve hot with warm hot dog buns and your choice of toppings. Enjoy.

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