7 Hot Dog Rollers To Splurge On This Summer

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Very few things hit the spot like a hot dog cooked just right. If you've ever wondered why gas station hot dogs are so tasty, it's likely thanks to one appliance: the hot dog roller. While you can cook hot dogs in the oven for the perfect snap, upgrading to a hot dog roller is an easy way to ensure your hot dogs are grilled just how you like every time. These small appliances feature metal rollers that rotate, allowing the hot dogs to cook evenly for that fresh-from-the-ballpark experience (bonus points if you use this fan-favorite hot dog brand that you can find at MLB stadiums).

Ranging from compact and relatively affordable to investment pieces that can feed a crowd, many hot dog rollers not only cook hot dogs to perfection but also include bun toasters, which is perfect for those of us who want warm hot dog buns without jamming them in the toaster. You can even use a hot dog roller to cook other cylindrical snacks like egg rolls and taquitos. Let's check out some of the best hot dog rollers to splurge on this summer.

The Awgpd hot dog roller, available for $143.99, cooks up to 12 hot dogs or sausages at a time and has dual temperature control, allowing you to adjust the front and back rollers separately. This means you can keep hot dogs warm up front while others cook in the back. There's also a handy rack above the grill that's perfect for warming buns.

The Lecon Chef hot dog roller, priced at $195.99, looks sleek and features built-in LED lighting, making it perfect for cooking at night (or any other time you want to showcase your grilled hot dogs). It also operates slowly, making between 7 and 11 rotations per minute, meaning this device provides smoke-free cooking.

Small but mighty, the La Trèvitt hot dog roller costs $63.99 and features a six-dog roller with a stainless steel, commercial-grade grill. Sleek and compact with a protective cover that remains cool to the touch, this hot dog roller is perfect for people living in smaller spaces who still want to enjoy consistently delicious hot dogs.

Cooking for a crowd? The Seeutek hot dog roller, available for $154.99, grills up to 24 hot dogs simultaneously and comes with an extra rack that keeps cooked food warm above the grill while other hot dogs or sausages finish cooking. To keep your grilling session safe, it also features an automatic shut-off mechanism that prevents the grill from overheating.

You'll never have to worry about forgetting to toast your hot dog buns with this Nostalgia Oscar Mayer Hot Dog Roller, priced at $75.55. With an adorable retro design and space for eight hot dogs, it features a roller grill on top and a toaster oven on the bottom that's perfect for warming buns.

Amazon customers love the Candery electric hot dog roller for its red and stainless steel exterior, and for its continuously rotating rollers with dual temperature control, which will cook sausages or other snack foods evenly. Whether you're grilling hot dogs, egg rolls, or taquitos, this handy appliance — priced at $63.99 — has you covered with its extra-thick, non-stick rollers and non-slip base.

Decked out with seven rollers and priced at $329, the CROSSON hot dog 7 roller with bun warmer has enough space to grill up to 18 hot dogs at once. Even better: It features a clear sneeze guard and a separate pullout drawer for warming buns.