Homemade Pretzel Dog
Enjoy a homemade pretzel dog combining soft, chewy pretzel dough wrapped around a savory turkey bacon-wrapped hot dog. This recipe is perfect for snacks, parties, or casual meals. It’s easy to customize and budget-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 turkey bacon-wrapped hot dogs
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it foam for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Gradually add yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 7-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bring 8 cups of water to boil, then add baking soda.
- Punch down dough and divide into 4 pieces. Roll each into a 12-inch rope.
- Wrap each turkey bacon-wrapped hot dog with dough, sealing the ends.
- Boil each wrapped dog for 30 seconds in baking soda water.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool briefly before serving.
Notes
Ensure water for yeast is warm, not hot, to avoid killing yeast.
Use a slotted spoon to handle pretzel dogs during boiling to prevent damage.
Adjust coarse salt amount according to taste.
Leftover pretzel dogs can be reheated in the oven for a fresh taste.
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