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BBQ Hot Dogs with a Patriotic Topping Bar

BBQ hot dogs with a patriotic topping bar—grilled hot dogs with lightly toasted brioche buns and a build-your-own set of red, white, and blue toppings. Set out ketchup, BBQ sauce, and mustard plus crunchy toppings like crispy fried onions and crumbled bacon for fast, customizable cookout bites.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Hot Dogs
  • 12 beef hot dogs
  • 12 brioche hot dog buns
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Patriotic Topping Bar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 cup mustard
  • 1 cup coleslaw
  • 1 cup crispy fried onions
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup dill pickle slices
  • 1 cup jalapeño slices
  • 1 cup diced red onions
  • 1 cup crumbled bacon
  • 0.25 g fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Grill the hot dogs and toast the buns
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and let it fully come up to temperature before cooking.
  2. Lightly oil the grill grates with vegetable oil so the hot dogs release cleanly and get light grill marks.
  3. Grill the beef hot dogs for 5–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until heated through and lightly charred in spots.
  4. Toast the brioche hot dog buns for 1–2 minutes until lightly golden, keeping a close watch so they don’t burn.
Set up the patriotic topping bar
  1. Arrange the coleslaw, crispy fried onions, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, dill pickle slices, jalapeño slices, diced red onions, and crumbled bacon in small serving bowls.
  2. Place the ketchup, BBQ sauce, and mustard in squeeze bottles so guests can add toppings quickly.
  3. Transfer the grilled hot dogs and toasted brioche hot dog buns to a serving platter so everything is ready to assemble.
  4. Set up the topping bar with toppings and sauces within reach, then let guests build their favorite combinations.
  5. Serve immediately and finish with fresh parsley for garnish for a fresh, green pop on each hot dog.

Notes

For the cleanest build-your-own setup, portion toppings into bowls before grilling and keep sauces in squeeze bottles at room temperature. Store leftover assembled hot dogs refrigerated up to 3 days, but keep toppings separate for best texture; freeze hot dogs only (up to 1 month) and thaw in the refrigerator. For a lighter option, use turkey hot dogs and reduce bacon by half while keeping the same topping bar.