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AIR FRYER HOT DOGS šŸŽ†šŸŒ­

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INGREDIENTSā 
ā­ 2 tbsp vegetable oilā 
ā­ 2 small yellow onions, finely slicedā 
ā­ 2 tsp granulated sugarā 
ā­ 1 tbsp white vinegarā 
ā­ Salt and pepper, to tasteā 
ā­ 3 hot dogsā 
ā­ 3 hot dog bunsā 
ā­ Shredded cheese, to tasteā 
ā­ Pickles, to tasteā 

RECIPEā 
1. In a pan, heat the oil and add the onions along with a generous pinch of salt and the sugar.ā 
2. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the onions are golden brown and caramelized.ā 
3. Add the white vinegar and cook until the onions are creamy.ā  While the onions are cooking, preheat Fritaire to 400 F (200 C).ā 
4. Place the hot dogs in a single layer on the Air Stand and cook for 6-7 minutes.ā 
5. Once the hot dogs are cooked through, remove them from Fritaire and place the buns in to warm.ā 
6. Place the hot dogs in the buns and return them to Fritaire.ā 
7. Divide the pickles, caramelized onions, and cheese between the 3 hot dogs.ā 
8. Air fry for a couple of minutes or until the cheese is melted.ā 

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Irie Hansen is the co-founder of Fritaire and a mom who believes healthy cooking should actually be easy. She's passionate about non-toxic kitchens and loves testing new recipes, trying random things she finds online, and proving you don't need chemicals to make great food.

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