Gluten-free Hot Dogs: Brands & What To Look For

Find out what brands of hot dogs are gluten-free, plus get a list of varieties and flavors to shop for.

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If you enjoy hosting barbecues, going to a friend’s or family’s home for a picnic in the summer, there’s nothing easier than putting a few hot dogs or hamburgers on the grill, having a few side dishes, and enjoying the weather with people you care about.

Hot dogs are a quintessential summer barbecue food, and aside from hamburgers, they’re one of the foods I think of most when I think of warm weather eating.

If you like hot dogs or know someone who does and is following a gluten-free diet, this post is for you. We’re going to identify some brands of hot dogs you can pick up at the store for easy barbecuing, camping and grilling all summer long.

Find out in this post which brands and varieties to look for, plus some that you might want to give a second thought before buying. Plus I’ll share some of my best tips for keeping the rest of your plate gluten-free at your next barbecue.

What is gluten?

Gluten is a protein found in most wheat products, and acts as the “glue” that helps to hold wheat, barley, kamut, spelt, farro, durum, bulgur, rye, and semolina together to maintain their shape.

Gluten is naturally occurring, and therefore is impossible to strip away from the grain. If a grain naturally has gluten in it, there’s no way to make that food gluten-free.

Gluten can be found in foods in obvious ways, or in more hidden ways, like in binders or fillers. Even in meat products, like hot dogs, you can sometimes find gluten.

Are hot dogs gluten-free?

Hot dogs can be gluten-free, and some can contain gluten. It’s not easy to say that all hot dogs are safe for a gluten-free diet, because some brands contain binders and fillers with gluten ingredients.

When you follow a gluten-free diet, your best bet is to review a list of brands of gluten-free hot dogs (like the one here in this post!) and always look for a gluten-free label on the packaging before buying.

Some hot dogs have a gluten-free label while others have no gluten ingredients and still don’t have a label. If you are extremely sensitive to gluten or have an allergy, you’ll want to avoid anything without a gluten-free label.

If you can handle trace amounts of gluten, you may be okay with these brands, but you’ll want to do so “at your own risk.”

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What gluten ingredients should I look for in hot dogs?

If you’re shopping for hot dogs and you’re trying to avoid gluten, look for some of these key terms if you don’t see a gluten-free label on the package right away.

Wheat gluten
Wheat protein
Wheat

Read on: Find out more hidden names of gluten.

Gluten-free Hot Dog Brand List

Next time you’re looking for hot dogs for your barbecue or cookout, try one of these gluten-free options. Those listed here are brands that either have a gluten-free label on their package or their website has listed them as gluten-free.

Applegate Farms

Applegate Farms offers gluten-free hot dogs in a variety of options. Their packages state “gluten and casein-free” making each of these products a good choice for your gluten-free diet.

The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog
The Great Organic Uncured Chicken Hot Dog
The Great Organic Uncured Turkey Hot Dog
Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dog
Natural Stadium Beef & Pork Hot Dog
Natural Turkey Hot Dog

Bar S

Bar S makes a statement on the FAQ page of their website that their hot dogs are gluten-free, so you can feel good about choosing this brand on a gluten-free diet.

Classic Franks
Bun Length Classic Franks
Jumbo Franks
Red Classic Franks
Beef Franks
Jumbo Beef Franks
Beef Bun Length Franks
Turkey Franks
Chicken Franks
Chicken Jumbo Franks
Signature Smokehouse Classic Franks
Signature Smokehouse Jumbo Franks
Cheddar Jumbo Franks
Pork Jumbo Franks

Boar’s Head

Boar’s Head brand of hot dogs are all gluten-free, along with all their other meat products. According to their website, even their cheese, hummus, and condiments are also gluten-free.

Look for one of these varieties, plus all their sausage options next time you’re shopping for hot dogs.

Uncured Beef Frankfurters (Natural Casing)
Uncured Beef Frankfurters
Uncured Pork & Beef Frankfurters (Natural Casing)
Uncured Pork & Beef Frankfurters
Uncured Cocktail Beef Frankfurters

Dietz & Watson

This brand offers gluten-free hot dogs in a variety of flavors. Their packages also have gluten-free labels, so you can easily look for that when you’re shopping to make sure what you’re picking up is safe for your gluten-free diet.

Their website states that all their meats and cheeses are 100% gluten-free, except their Scrapple and Bockwurst selections. Look for one of these at the store.

The Original Deli Beef Franks
Jalapeno Cheddar Beef Franks
Originals Natural Beef Franks
Originals Organic Beef Franks
Franks Jalapeno & Cheese
Frankfurters
Originals Black Forest Uncured Wieners
Deli Franks
New York Brand Deli Beef Franks
Black Forest Wieners
Natural Casing NY Brand Beef Franks
Famous Deli Beef Franks
Beef Frankfurters
Black Angus Beef Franks
Famous Deli Beef Franks
Philadelphia Eagles Beef Franks
Legacy Black Forest Wieners
The Famous Deli Franks

This brand also makes a number of sausages that are also gluten-free.

Hebrew National

Hebrew National offers a number of different beef franks. Their packages say “no gluten” which is also regulated by the FDA meaning it can contain no less than 20ppm of gluten in the product.

Beef Franks
Reduced Beef Franks
97% Fat Free Beef Franks
Bun Length Beef Franks
Jumbo Beef Franks
Quarter Pound Beef Franks
Beef Knockwurst

Kayem

The Kayem brand makes both franks and classic hot dogs that are gluten-free, according to their website. Try one of these varieties for your next cookout.

Old Tyme Natural Casing Franks
Old Tyme Natural Casing Beef Franks
Old Tyme Natural Casing Reds
Natural Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
Jumbo Hot Dogs
Beef Hot Dogs
Fenway Beef Franks
Beef & Pork Minis
Beef & Pork Hot Dogs
Beef & Pork Skinnies
Lower Sodium Hot Dogs

Kirkland Signature

The hot dogs from Costco, under the Kirkland Signature brand, are gluten-free according to the company’s website. These are the same hot dogs that are served at their cafe counter, but remember that there is gluten in the buns they serve, so you’re better off buying them and making them at home.

Beef Hot Dogs
Beef Polish Sausage
Beef Dinner Franks

Kunzler

Kinzler brand has a number of hot dog options that are gluten-free. Try one of these options when you find them at the store.

Original Franks
Jumbo Franks
Grill Franks
Chicken Franks
Turkey Franks
Beef Franks
Juniata Skinless Wieners

Miller’s

Miller’s brand has hot dogs and sausages that are gluten-free and safe for a gluten-free diet.

Beef Franks
Cheddar Franks
Colossal Angus Beef Franks
Habanero Hot Link Grillers
Jalapeno & Cheddar Grillers
Zesty Italian Grillers

Nathan’s Famous

Nathan’s Famous brand has a number of hot dog and frank options you can buy from the store. Their website shows the following options as being gluten-free.

All Natural Uncured Beef Franks
Skinless Beef Franks
Bun-Length Skinless Beef Franks
Cheddar Beef Franks
Colossal Quarter Pound Beef Franks
Jumbo Restaurant Style Beef Franks
Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters
Angus Beef Franks

Omaha Steaks

Ths brand offers hot dogs that have no gluten, but do contain dairy in case you also avoid this food. They also offer a number of sausages that are gluten-free. Try one of these options

Gourmet Jumbo Franks
Classic Beef Franks

Organic Prairie

If you can find this brand locally, Organic Prairie hot dogs that are gluten-free.

Organic Uncured Grass Fed Beef Hot Dogs

Organic Valley

This brand offers gluten-free hot dogs that you can find at some major retailers. Look for these at your local grocery store:

Uncured Grass-Fed Beef Hot Dogs

Sabrett

Sabrett has a few hot dog options that are gluten-free. This brand discloses allergens in a chart right on their website, so you can see what options are safe for you.

All Beef Frankfurter
Hot & Spicy Frankfurter
Pork & Beef Frankfurter
Hot Sausage
Italian Sausage

Sahlen’s

This brand has a few gluten-free hot dog options available. Try one of these varieties that are safe for a gluten-free diet:

Tender Casing Beef Hot Dogs
Tender Casing Pork & Beef Hot Dogs
Footlong Pork & Beef Hot Dogs
Natural Casing Pork & Beef Hot Dogs

Wellshire Farms

Wellshire Farms has a gluten-free hot dog that are great for any barbecue or cookout.

Premium Beef Franks

Hot Dog Brands with No Gluten Ingredients

There are other brands of hot dogs that contain no gluten ingredients yet don’t have a gluten-free label. This means either the brand doesn’t test for gluten in their products or there is a possibility of cross contamination of gluten during the manufacturing process.

If you can tolerate gluten at the trace level amount, these brands may work for you. If you are very sensitive to any gluten in your food, go back to the list above for those brands that have stated some or all of their products are gluten free.

Ball Park Brand

Ball Park Brand of hot dogs does not look to have any gluten-containing ingredients, however this brand does not make any statements regarding gluten.

Gwaltney

Though there aren’t any gluten ingredients in these hot dogs, you won’t find a gluten-free label on this brand. Be aware of this before purchasing from this brand, as there may be cross contamination.

Oscar Mayer

Oscar Mayer has hot dogs with no gluten-containing ingredients, but they do not have a gluten-free label or make a gluten statement on their website.

Kraft is a company that always discloses allergens on their products, so if you don’t see “contains: gluten” or “contains: wheat,” these products are likely gluten-free, but there is a chance for cross contamination due to shared equipment and facilities that process gluten.

A note on vegetarian hot dogs

If you follow a gluten-free diet, avoid vegetarian hot dogs. Many of these hot dogs or sausages contain wheat gluten or wheat protein, which are gluten ingredients.

I’m sad to say that eating a vegetarian sausage was one of my defining moments of understanding that I was gluten intolerant. Enjoy a hot dog made with meat – or find another food instead if you’re trying to avoid meat in your diet.

Keeping your hot dog & barbecue gluten-free

Now that we’ve gone over some hot dog brands that are gluten-free or have no gluten ingredients, let’s talk about how to make sure the rest of your hot dog is gluten-free.

Be sure to use a gluten-free hot dog bun.

If you avoid gluten and slap that cooked hot dog on a gluten bun, you’ve done yourself a disservice. Avoid gluten throughout the whole hot dog experience with a gluten-free bun.

If you don’t want to use a hot dog bun, opt for another gluten-free bun alternative.

I tend to eat hot dogs and hamburgers the most with lettuce wraps or in salad bowls than I do with buns, but check out some of these other ideas too.

Keep an area of the grill gluten-safe.

If you don’t want cross contamination with your hot dog and other gluten ingredients, ask whoever is doing the grilling to have a dedicated section for you on the grill. Or have your hot dog grilled first before other foods with gluten hit the grill.

Top your hot dog with gluten-free condiments.

Did you know that not all condiments are gluten-free? Make sure your ketchup, mustard, relish, and other fixin’s are also safe for your gluten-free diet before slathering on top.

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Enjoy other gluten-free sides.

Be sure to choose other side dishes that have no gluten to keep up with your gluten-free diet at the barbecue or picnic that you’re at (or hosting). Choose naturally gluten-free salads, fruit, or gluten-free chips or crackers.

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Use specific serving utensils just for gluten-free dishes.

If you’re extremely sensitive to gluten and are concerned about cross contamination, be sure to use dedicated serving utensils that are only for gluten-free options.

You can also keep the serving dish with the food so that there’s no dipping from one food to the other, increasing the chance for cross contact.

I hope if you love to barbecue or have hot dogs at picnics, that you feel confident choosing a gluten-free hot dog option that works for your diet after reading this post.

There are a number of brands that you can look for at the store and easily determine if they’ll work for you by reading the ingredients list and looking for gluten-free labels.

Next time you’re shopping for hot dogs, I hope this list and these tips come in handy!

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