Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20–45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Hot Dogs
8 all-beef hot dogs
1 tbsp Rave Spicy Ketchup Rub
8 gluten-free hot dog buns (or your favourite buns)
Sticky Glaze
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp Canadian honey (Kitako Lake Honey available on our website)
1 tbsp Rave Infusion Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (available on our website)
1 tbsp Rave Spicy Ketchup Rub
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Toppings
Shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced red onion
Dill pickle slices
Pickled jalapeños (optional)

Directions

  • Lightly score each hot dog in a crisscross pattern.
  • Season evenly with Rave Spicy Ketchup Rub.
  • Combine all glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.

Choose Your Cooking Method

🔥 Smoker
Smoke at 225°F for 30 minutes.
Brush generously with the glaze.
Increase the temperature to 350°F and continue cooking for 10–15 minutes, brushing with more glaze halfway through.


🍳 Oven
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Brush generously with the glaze.
Return to the oven for 8–10 minutes, until sticky and caramelized.


🍟 Air Fryer
Cook at 375°F for 8 minutes.
Brush generously with the glaze.
Cook another 3–5 minutes, brushing once more halfway through.
Toast the buns and top with cheddar, red onion, pickles and pickled jalapeños.

🔥 Travis’ Tip

Toast the buns with a little butter before assembling. It’s a small step that makes a huge difference.

🍽️ Perfect Pairings

🥔 Side: Crispy Spicy Ketchup Home Fries.

🥤 Drink: Cream soda, root beer or an ice-cold lager.

🍯 Extra Flavour: Add an extra teaspoon of Rave Spicy Ketchup Rub to any leftover glaze and use it as a dipping sauce for the fries.