Hot Dog Burnt Ends

 Super easy recipe.  This is one that goes quick.

Ingredients:

*1 ( ounce-12 count) package hot skinless hot dogs (I like to use Nathan's)

*1 tablespoon yellow mustard

*1-2 tablespoons dry bbq rub

*1/4-1/2 cup butter, cut into slices

*1/2 cup light brown sugar

*1 cup your favorte BBQ sauce

Directions:

~Heat smoker up to 250-255 degrees (Use your favorite chips/pellets).

~Score (shallow cuts)12 hot dogs diagnally on both sides (I like to do a criss/cross pattern.

~Rub 1 tablespoon yellow mustard evenly over all sides of the hot dogs.

~Shake 1-2 tablespoons evenly over both sides of hot dogs.

~Place a wire rack on a cookie sheet.

~Place hot dogs on rack and place in smoker.

~Smoke for 60-90 mintues, turning half way through (I do about 90 mintues).

~Remove hot dogs from smoker.

~Turn smoker up to 275 degrees.

~Cut hot dogs into thirds or quarters and place in 8x10 baking dish ( I use a throw away tin pan).

~Sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar over hot dogs.

~Drop 1/4-1/2 cup sliced butter evenly over hot dogs.

~Drizzle 1 cup BBQ sauce evenly over hot dogs.

~Return to smoker and cook for 1 hour.

~Stir mixture well making sure that all the hot dogs are coated in the sauce.

~Return to smoke and cook for another 60 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

~Poke a tooth pick into each hot dog and plate.