I Got Introduced To A Carolina Bright Leaf Hot Dog

thirdeye · 01-28-2013, 04:09 PM

One of my cookin' buddies has some property on the coast of North Carolina and he returned home from a week long trip this weekend. Usually he brings back shrimp, oysters, clams and the like, so when I get a call Saturday afternoon saying he needed to use my vacuum sealer I figured there would be some kind of samples to be had..... And there were. Hot Dogs. Yes,.. this dude traveled more than halfway across this great nation, through 3 airports, with 6 or 8 pounds of hot dogs in a cooler.

I've never had (or seen) this brand before. They are Carolina Bright Leaf brand. He sounded like a walking advertisement... "They are all beef and pork, only have 8 grams of fat, and a unique blend of special seasonings". So, I spiral cut two of them and cooked them up,.... I was all over them like a big dog. These guys don't hold back when listing the ingredients, most of which I could get behind..... I had a little hesitation about the "pork hearts", but at least it was not "chicken lips" or something.

Anyway, here they are in all their glory. These dogs get a thumbs-up from me, pork hearts and all.

landarc · 01-28-2013, 04:15 PM

Regional wienies, who knew.

buccaneer · 01-28-2013, 04:17 PM

You sure make 'em look good!

superlazy · 01-28-2013, 05:26 PM

They look great but after seeing the ingredients..........

Smoothsmoke · 01-28-2013, 05:32 PM

I'll take two, pork hearts and all.

Boshizzle · 01-28-2013, 06:35 PM

Oh, yeah! Skinless franks! That's the way to eat a hot dog! And, that heart meat adds a nice twist on the flavor. Lucky, you!

Happy Hapgood · 01-28-2013, 06:45 PM

They look Great! BTW, there is NO Hot Dog Throwdown this week. ;D

bo_gator · 01-28-2013, 07:18 PM

I have lived in North Carolina my whole life (38 years), and have never heard or seen these before. But then again I am from the other end of North Carolina...the good end

thirdeye · 01-28-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Toast

They look Great! BTW, there is NO Hot Dog Throwdown this week. ;D

Hehehee. Yeah, I knew that was going on, but I missed the submission deadline. Chris runs a tight ship on that stuff.

martyleach · 01-28-2013, 08:31 PM

They look great, red dye and all :) So, what is the purpose of doing the spiral cut?

Boshizzle · 01-28-2013, 08:37 PM

The BBQ joint where I used to work at here in VA when in high school used to do a spiral cut on skinless hot dogs and deep fry them. They would curl up in a circle and would be served on a hamburger bun.

martyleach · 01-28-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Boshizzle

The BBQ joint where I used to work at here in VA when in high school used to do a spiral cut on skinless hot dogs and deep fry them. They would curl up in a circle and would be served on a hamburger bun.

So, it is an aesthetic thing. Not really about changing the flavor or letting smoke in, etc. Got it! Thanks.

1MoreFord · 01-28-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Regional wienies, who knew.

All us Arkies know.

http://www.susansdisneyfamily.com/20...-to-enjoy.html

thirdeye · 01-28-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by martyleach

They look great, red dye and all :) So, what is the purpose of doing the spiral cut?

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Originally Posted by martyleach

So, it is an aesthetic thing. Not really about changing the flavor or letting smoke in, etc. Got it! Thanks.

Uh, not exactly...

The spiral cut gives you more surface area, allows for more smoke/charcoal flavor, more surface area for your seasoning (I use a mix of celery salt and garlic powder), and keeps them very straight when cooking. Dogs will elongate slightly too, making them fit the bun better,.... they also look cool, and kids like them because they are different.....but best of all, the spiral cut give your toppings something to hang on to. This photo is the first test cook I did for last years Eggfest, among other things, my team cooked about 100 dogs, and they were a big hit. We were cooking on two Eggs at the same time and there was never a dull moment.

1MoreFord · 01-28-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Regional wienies, who knew.

All us Arkies know.

:becky

http://www.susansdisneyfamily.com/20...-to-enjoy.html

01-28-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	I Got Introduced To A Carolina Bright Leaf Hot Dog One of my cookin' buddies has some property on the coast of North Carolina and he returned home from a week long trip this weekend. Usually he brings back shrimp, oysters, clams and the like, so when I get a call Saturday afternoon saying he needed to use my vacuum sealer I figured there would be some kind of samples to be had..... And there were. Hot Dogs. Yes,.. this dude traveled more than halfway across this great nation, through 3 airports, with 6 or 8 pounds of hot dogs in a cooler. I've never had (or seen) this brand before. They are Carolina Bright Leaf brand. He sounded like a walking advertisement... "They are all beef and pork, only have 8 grams of fat, and a unique blend of special seasonings". So, I spiral cut two of them and cooked them up,.... I was all over them like a big dog. These guys don't hold back when listing the ingredients, most of which I could get behind..... I had a little hesitation about the "pork hearts", but at least it was not "chicken lips" or something. Anyway, here they are in all their glory. These dogs get a thumbs-up from me, pork hearts and all. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

01-28-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Regional wienies, who knew. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

01-28-2013, 04:17 PM	#3
buccaneer somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: The Never Never.	You sure make 'em look good! __________________ Hold my dang beer...

01-28-2013, 05:32 PM	#5
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01-28-2013, 06:35 PM	#6
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Oh, yeah! Skinless franks! That's the way to eat a hot dog! And, that heart meat adds a nice twist on the flavor. Lucky, you! __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

01-28-2013, 05:26 PM	#4
superlazy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Trevor,wi	They look great but after seeing the ingredients..........

01-28-2013, 06:45 PM	#7
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01-28-2013, 07:18 PM	#8
bo_gator On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-11-12 Location: Waynesville, NC	I have lived in North Carolina my whole life (38 years), and have never heard or seen these before. But then again I am from the other end of North Carolina...the good end __________________ bo_gator's Carolina Mountain Que Webber 18 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" OTG Kettle, Teal Thermapen You mean Sriricha isn't one of the four basic food groups :?:

01-28-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
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01-28-2013, 08:37 PM	#11
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	The BBQ joint where I used to work at here in VA when in high school used to do a spiral cut on skinless hot dogs and deep fry them. They would curl up in a circle and would be served on a hamburger bun. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.