Description
Create a spooky and fun Halloween treat with these Bloody Finger Hot Dogs. Perfect for parties or trick-or-treaters, this recipe transforms simple hot dogs into realistic severed fingers complete with knuckle details and a ketchup ‘blood’ effect served in a hot dog bun.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- Ketchup, as needed for ‘blood’
- Water, for boiling hot dogs
- Optional: thinly sliced white onion for fingernails
Instructions
- Boil Water: Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil on the stove to prepare for cooking the hot dogs.
- Prepare Fingernails: Slice the hot dogs to resemble fingernails by cutting two sides, then a straight cut across the top. Make a slight curved slice underneath to form the nail bed, carefully removing the small piece to create the nail.
- Create Knuckles: Make one slit along the middle of each hot dog finger, then two crescent-shaped slits just above and below this slit to imitate knuckles. Add two additional crescent slits halfway between the knuckle and the nail, plus two more at the bottom to enhance realism.
- Boil Hot Dogs: Place the prepared hot dogs into the boiling water and boil them for 4-5 minutes until heated through and slightly cooked along the cuts to create a finger-like appearance.
- Assemble the Fingers: Spread ketchup liberally inside each hot dog bun and smear ketchup over the bottom and top edges of each hot dog ‘finger’ to simulate blood and gore.
- Add Fingernails (Optional): If desired, place thinly sliced white onion pieces into the nail bed slits to mimic realistic fingernails, adding an extra spooky detail.
Notes
- These Bloody Severed Finger Hot Dogs turn typical finger foods into a creepy Halloween favorite perfect for parties.
- Using ketchup generously creates a realistic ‘bloody’ effect that enhances the horror theme.
- The optional onion fingernails add detail but are not necessary if you want a quicker preparation.
- Adjust the number of hot dogs and buns based on the number of guests you’re serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog with bun
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
