How to Freeze Hot Dogs
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- plastic wrap
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- Hot dogs cooked or raw
Instructions
Entire Package
- If you want to use the entire package when defrosted and you won't be freezing them for an extended time, you can freeze the whole thing at once.
- Simply toss the whole package into the freezer.
- If you want to provide them a little extra protection, pop the unopened package into a freezer bag first.
Individually
- Open your package and lightly dry the hot dogs.
- Flash freeze them so they don't stick together later by laying them on a single layer on a cookie sheet and popping them into the freezer for a few hours.
- Optional step: Once frozen, you can wrap them in plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil if you want to give them a little extra protection. Wrap them in portion sizes you will want to use when defrosted.
- Pop your hot dogs into a freezer bag or an airtight container. Press the lid onto the container or squeeze the air from the bag and zip it closed.
- Write the date on the bag or container and pop it into the freezer.
Cooked
- Remove your hot dogs from the packaging and cook them in your favorite way: grill, stovetop, microwave etc.
- Allow them to thoroughly cool before moving to the next step.
- Flash freeze them by placing them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Pop it into the freezer for a few hours.
- optional: to provide them some extra protection, you can wrap them in portion sizes in plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil.
- Pop your hot dogs into a freezer bag or an airtight container.
- Secure the lid onto the top of the container. Or, if you used a freezer bag, press any air out and then zip it closed.
- Use a marker and write the date on the container or bag and toss it into the freezer.
Notes
Fresh is best: make sure you do this when the hot dogs are as fresh as possible. This will help to maintain the best taste and quality.
Cool them: if you cooked them before freezing, ensure they are completely cooled before starting the process.
Portion is key: wrap them in the portion sizes you will want to use when defrosted so that when the time comes you can defrost just the amount you need.
Know timing: if you will be keeping them frozen for an extended time, wrapping them is the best way to help extend their quality without getting freezer burn.