By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
591 cal · 25 min
Kimchi and Crispy Garlic Dogs
Recipe GLPR38525856097dba
Korean-inspired hot dogs topped with homemade crispy garlic chips and tangy kimchi, finished with creamy Kewpie mayo. A bold fusion of traditional and modern flavors.
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Ingredients
14 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup Napa cabbage kimchi
1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
8 all-beef hot dogs
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 hot dog buns, preferably split-top
Directions
Pour the vegetable oil into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it reaches 325°F (approximately 3–4 minutes). Add the thinly sliced garlic and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes until the slices turn light golden and fragrant.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the crispy garlic chips from the oil and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with kosher salt while still warm and let cool completely.
Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the hot dogs for 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are heated through and lightly browned on the outside.
Lightly toast the hot dog buns, cut-side down, on the hot skillet for 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
Spread 1 tablespoon of Kewpie mayonnaise inside each toasted bun.
Place one hot dog in each bun and top with approximately 2 tablespoons of kimchi per hot dog.
Finish each hot dog by sprinkling a generous handful of the crispy garlic chips on top. Serve immediately.
Comments
This is a straightforward assembly that delivers real flavor, though kimchi availability is the sticking point. Most Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Kroger locations in Charlotte now stock kimchi in their international or refrigerated sections, but if yours doesn't, ALDI typically carries a budget option. The cost per serving lands around $1.25–$1.50 depending on your hot dog choice, driven mainly by the hot dogs themselves. The stated 25 minutes is honest—crispy-garlic mayo takes five minutes of active time, and everything else is assembly—but this is pure same-night eating; leftovers don't reheat well. It's a casual, hands-on meal that suits a weeknight crowd or game-day feed better than meal prep.
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