Jan's Pretzel Dogs

Pretzel dogs made with homemade pretzel dough using beer, instead of water, for a richer flavor. Give this recipe a go at your next Super Bowl party!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 299 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 10 cups water
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle room temperature beer
• 18 hot dogs
• 4.5 cups bread flour
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.66666668653488 cup baking soda
• 0.25 cup kosher salt, divided - or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Drop 2 or 3 dough-wrapped hot dogs into the boiling water for 30 seconds.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place bread flour and butter in a bread machine. Add yeast mixture; select Dough cycle.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Stir baking soda into 10 cups water in a large pot until dissolved; bring to a boil.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

Arrange boiled hot dogs on the prepared baking sheets. Brush each pretzel dog with egg yolk mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup salt.