How to Make Jan's Pretzel Dogs - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of both pretzels and hot dogs, then you're in for a real treat with this recipe for Jan's Pretzel Dogs. These delicious and indulgent snacks are the perfect combination of a soft, chewy pretzel wrapped around a juicy, savory hot dog. Whether you're looking for a fun appetizer for a party or a tasty snack for game day, Jan's Pretzel Dogs are sure to be a hit with everyone.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle room temperature beer
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 4 ½ cups bread flour
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 10 cups water
  • ⅔ cup baking soda
  • ¼ cup kosher salt, divided - or to taste
  • 18 hot dogs

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 pretzel dogs

  • Heat beer in a saucepan over low heat until it reaches 110 degrees F (45 degrees C); pour into a bowl. Add sugar and 2 teaspoons kosher salt; sprinkle yeast on top and let stand for 5 minutes until yeast begins to foam.
  • Place bread flour and butter in a bread machine. Add yeast mixture; select Dough cycle.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Beat egg yolk in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
  • Stir baking soda into 10 cups water in a large pot until dissolved; bring to a boil.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly-oiled surface; roll into a 10x20-inch rectangle. Slice dough into eighteen 1-inch wide strips; wrap each strip tightly around a hot dog in a spiral, pinching the edges to seal and leaving the ends open. About half an inch of hot dog should peek out of each end of the dough wrapper.
  • Drop 2 or 3 dough-wrapped hot dogs into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
  • Arrange boiled hot dogs on the prepared baking sheets. Brush each pretzel dog with egg yolk mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    299 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 4200mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 126mg