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EVERYTHING Pretzel Dogs

You’ve heard me say it again but this instance feels the most fitting….this recipe I’m sharing today IS EVERYTHING! Everything Pretzel Dogs to be specific, because it’s Wednesday and let’s celebrate!
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Total Time13 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm water 110 to 115 degrees F
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 22 ounces all-purpose flour approximately 4 ½ cups
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Vegetable oil for pan
  • 10 cups water
  • 10 hot dogs
  • cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 tablespoons Gaby’s This is Everything Seasoning

Instructions

  • Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour, butter, Italian seasoning and parmesan and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl, clean the bowl and then oil it well with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside. Meanwhile, bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan.
  • In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface and divide into 10 equal pieces. Roll into ropes, and then roll the rope around an entire hot dog, making sure to secure the ends.
  • Place onto 2 sil-pat lined sheet pans.
  • Place the pretzel dogs into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle liberally with the This is Everything Seasoning. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving

Notes

The amount of time and steps are completely worth it here! You can easily freeze the baked dogs to enjoy another day.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 3381mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg