This Campfire Crescent Roll Hot Dogs recipe makes it fun to roast your wrapped weenies over an open flame! It’s easy to prepare campfire pigs in a blanket using only a package of dough, mustard, and hot dogs. The perfect camping recipe!
Campfire Hot Dogs
Our Campfire Crescent Roll Hot Dog recipe makes cooking food over an open fire so much fun for all! Simply place each pastry-wrapped hot dog on a skewer and brown it over a flame. Who can resist the combination of savory sausage wrapped in warm, flaky dough, all while making memories with family and friends?
Camping recipes can be multipurpose when you’re planning an outdoor adventure. They’re a quick and easy way to prepare dinner or dessert while doubling as a hands-on activity.
Campfire Crescent Roll Hot Dogs Ingredients
- Crescent roll dough: I used the Pillsbury crescent roll dough sold in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- Mustard: Mustard adds a tangy and slightly spicy flavor that complements the savory taste of the sausage. It can also prevent the hot dog from drying from the direct heat so they remain juicy. Don’t like mustard, feel free to leave it off.
- Hotdogs: Bratwurst, chicken sausages, and mild Italian sausages would all work well in this recipe.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Campfire Crescent Roll Hot Dogs
- Boil: Pre-boil the hot dogs according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- Brush The Blanket: Separate the crescent rolls along the precut lines and brush each triangle with mustard.
- Wrap: Wrap one dough triangle around each hot dog and insert a skewer through the middle.
- Cook: Cook over the embers of your fire for 10-15 minutes, rotating the skewer frequently to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
- Serve: Remover from skewers and serve with ketchup on the side
How will I know when my hot dogs are done cooking?
The hot dogs are done when the dough is golden brown on all sides and has puffed up. Make sure the dough is properly cooked around the hot dog and place it back over the embers if the dough is still sticky looking.
Serving Suggestions
Serve With Sauce: Serve your hotdogs with your favorite condiments and dipping sauces. Some ideas include ketchup, honey mustard, BBQ sauce, Velveeta cheese sauce, spicy brown mustard, or ranch dressing as a dip.
Serve With Savory Sides: Since you already have an open fire, you could grill corn on the cob, skewered bell peppers, campfire potatoes, and garlic potato foil packets. Also, different types of salads, such as coleslaw, potato salad, and pasta salad, pair perfectly with campfire hot dogs.
Serve With Sweet Sides: Every campfire hot dog dinner deserves a decadent companion! My campfire banana boats, apple crisp foil packets, and campfire cones are a delicious way to end the evening!
Dress Up Your Dog: For a festive holiday spin, you can making Halloween Mummy Dogs! It’s so much fun for kids to turn traditional pigs in a blanket into creepy hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll costumes.
Decorate the Dough: My Pigs in a Blanket wreath recipe decorate the dough with rosemary sprigs and cherry tomatoes. Arrange them in a ring and place your favorite dipping sauces in the center for a festive holiday centerpiece.
Tips & Variations
- When Using Wood: If you are using wooden grilling skewers, you may want to cover any portion exposed to the fire with tin foil to prevent burning. Additionally, it is best to skewer the hot dog onto the skewer before wrapping the dough around it. The hot dog only needs to be inserted about 3/4 of the way down the skewer.
- Make With Metal: If you choose to use metal skewers, there’s no need to cover with foil.
- Keep the Dough Cool: Make sure to keep the crescent dough cold in your cooler before using. This will ensure a nicely baked Pig in a Blanket.
- Don’t Burn The Blanket: When cooking the pigs in a blanket, it is best to keep them away from a flame as they will burn on the outside and remain raw inside.
Proper Storage
- To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: Individually wrapped pigs in a blanket can be placed in a freezer safe bag and stored in the freezer for 1-2 months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven until warmed through.
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Campfire Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 12 ounces package of crescent roll dough (I used Pillsbury Grands Crescent Rolls)
- mustard
- 8 hotdogs
- ketchup for serving
Instructions
- Pre-boil hot dogs according to package directions and set them aside to cool8 hotdogs
- Separate the crescent rolls into 8 equal portions along the precut lines12 ounces package of crescent roll dough
- Lightly brush mustard onto one side of each of the 8 triangular pieces of doughmustard
- Place the hot dog along the shortest edge of the triangle and wrap the dough around the hot dog
- Insert the hotdog into a clean skewer and place over the embers of your fire.
- Let cook for 10-15 minutes rotating the skewer frequently to ensure even cooking and to prevent burning
- They are done when the dough is golden brown on all sides and has puffed up. Make sure the dough is properly cooked around the hot dog and place it back over the embers if the dough is still sticky looking.
- Remover from skewers and serve with ketchup on the sideketchup for serving
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: Individually wrapped pigs in a blanket can be placed in a freezer safe bag and stored in the freezer for 1-2 months.
- When Using Wood: If you are using wooden grilling skewers, you may want to cover any portion exposed to the fire with tin foil to prevent burning. Additionally, when using wooden skewers, it is best to skewer the hot dog onto the skewer before wrapping the dough around it. The hot dog only needs to be inserted about 3/4 of the way down the skewer.
- Make With Metal: If you choose to use metal skewers, there’s no need to cover with foil.
- Keep the Dough Cool: Make sure to keep the crescent dough cold in your cooler before using. This will ensure a nicely baked Pig in a Blanket.
- Don’t Burn The Blanket: When cooking the pigs in a blanket, it is best to keep them away from a flame as they will burn on the outside and remain raw inside.
