Pretzel Hot Dogs

Pretzel Hot Dogs

Pretzel Hot Dogs (20 Servings)

• 20 beef hot dogs
• 11½ cups water
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. table salt
• 1 tbsp. active dry yeast
• 4½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 oz. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• ⅔ cups baking soda
• 1 egg yolk
• Coarse kosher salt or pretzel salt, to taste

Directions

• In a stand mixer bowl, combine 1½ warm water, granulated sugar, table salt, and active dry yeast.
• Stir and allow the ingredients to sit for 4-5 minutes.
• Once the mixture has risen slightly, add the all-purpose flour and melted butter to the bowl.
• Using the dough attachment for the mixer, knead the ingredients on low speed until the dough comes together.
• Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, around 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the dough from the mixing bowl, spray it with non-stick spray, and then return the dough to the bowl.
• Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in the oven with the light on for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Take the dough out of the oven and place it on an oiled work surface.
• Divide the dough into 20 golf ball size pieces.
• Roll each dough ball into a rope and wrap it around the full length of the hot dog.
• Pinch the ends of the dough onto themselves to prevent them from unwrapping.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and brush them with oil.
• In a large saucepan, bring 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a boil.
• One by one, place the pretzel dogs into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
• Using a large slotted spoon, carefully remove the pretzel hot dogs from the water and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Brush the beaten egg yolk onto all of the pretzel hot dogs and sprinkle them with the coarse salt.
• Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake the pretzel hot dogs until they are a golden-brown color, around 12 to 14 minutes.
• Remove the pretzel hot dogs from the oven and allow them to cool before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.

Buon Appetito!