Description
Delightfully spooky and fun, these Bloody Finger Hot Dogs are a perfect Halloween treat that transforms ordinary hot dogs into creepy severed fingers. Boiled and carved with knuckle details, then served in buns with ketchup ‘blood’ and optional onion ‘fingernails,’ they bring a playful thrill to any Halloween party or trick-or-treat snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Dogs and Buns
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
Toppings and Extras
- Enough ketchup for smearing and filling buns (about 1/4 cup)
- Optional: thinly sliced white onion for fingernails
- Water for boiling hot dogs (enough to fill pot)
Instructions
- Boil Water: Start by filling a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil on the stovetop.
- Prepare Fingernails: Slice the sides of the hot dog’s tip where the fingernail will be, then cut straight across the top. Next, make a slight curved slice under this to form the nail bed. Carefully cut off this small piece to create a fingernail shape. Refer to photos for sizing guidance.
- Carve Knuckles: On the main hot dog ‘finger,’ make one straight slit along the middle to represent the knuckle crease, then create two crescent-shaped slits above and below this slit. Midway between this knuckle and the nail, add two more crescent slits, plus two additional crescent slits near the bottom to simulate knuckle wrinkles.
- Boil Hot Dogs: Place the carved hot dogs into the boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes until heated through and slightly softened.
- Assemble ‘Bloody Fingers’: Spread ketchup liberally on the inside bottom of each hot dog bun. Smear some ketchup on the carved ‘finger’ to mimic blood, then place the hot dog inside the bun.
- Add Fingernails (Optional): Top each ‘finger’ with a thin square slice of white onion to simulate a fingernail for extra spooky detail, if desired.
Notes
- These Bloody Severed Finger Hot Dogs take “finger food” to an extreme and are perfect for Halloween parties or pre-trick-or-treat snacks.
- Be cautious when slicing the hot dogs to avoid injury.
- The ketchup mimics blood, so use as much as you like for a more dramatic effect.
- The onion fingernails add detail but are optional and a little more work.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog with bun
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
