cooking a hot dog

[Ron_L]

I love that we have 30 posts on cooking a hot dog

Originally Posted by Maylar

I have a hankering for hot dogs and beans for a quick quarantine dinner, but the grills haven't been uncovered and cleaned yet and I think I need fuel for them. What alternative method works best if I can't grill them? Boil, microwave, oven broil, skillet?

Since you want(ed) hot dogs and beans, why not just cut them up and heat them in the beans?

My favorite is a char-dog, but for a traditional Chicago dog, we steam them.

[thirdeye]

Originally Posted by Maylar

That looks perfect. How did you achieve the spiral cut? A knife or something dedicated to that?

These were done with the original method, you insert a bamboo skewer through the dog from end to end, then hold your knife at an angle and rotate the dog. The skewer stops you from slicing through. I've done so many that I can do it free-hand now, but the cut is not quite as deep. It still allows for seasoning and condiments into the cut.

[toddrhodes]

We are fortunate to be able to buy Vienna beef hot dogs where I live, by the case. I steam them - 12 minutes, bun (which I don't think you need here) for about a minute.

I've been a fan of hot dogs my whole life. Boiled, grilled, smoked, fried, cut in half and fried - for me, steam wins.

[TravelingJ]

Originally Posted by smoker jayson

is this a legit conversation?

It might not have been, until we had a Cowgirl suggestion in it. Now it is undeniably legit.

[KpaxFAQ]

Originally Posted by SmokeRingsMatter

Have you ever tried a Nathans natural casing? I will have to order Smith's one day, I am a hot dog connoisseur. My hot dog of choice is brown spicy deli mustard and sauerkraut.

Yes I have and I still like my Smiths. Sauerkraut is my favorite too. I make 10 gallons of my own every fall with local cabbage. Last the whole year in quart mason jars in the spare fridge.

[Maylar]

Originally Posted by Ron_L

I love that we have 30 posts on cooking a hot dog

Since you want(ed) hot dogs and beans, why not just cut them up and heat them in the beans?

A hot dog is all about the condiments. Sauerkraut and mustard don't accompany New England baked beans well

[mbt]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

Not what you're looking for but here's another use for hotdogs.

Corn dogs









Just something different.

May I have the receipe?

[Stingerhook]

Originally Posted by LYU370

Dirty water dogs. Heat water to just below boiling. Drop in your dogs & let em cook for about 15 minutes. Bun, dog, mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle, celery salt, sport peppers. The modern day Chicago Hot Dog.

Or try the original Chicago Dog, AKA the Depression Dog, before someone added all the other stuff. Made famous by Gene & Jude's in River Grove IL and Nana's in Streamwood IL. Nana was Gene's daughter.

Bun, dog, mustard, onion, relish, sport peppers & fresh cut fries piled on top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VppCPxtlQ4Q

Andy,
Don't forget Jimmy's at Grand and Pulaski.

[Hoss]

You fellas need to order some Pearl's hot dogs,then get back to me.Simmer in beer and onions,toss on the grill for a mark or two,toss on a split top bun,top with the beer onions and French's mustard.That's it,I'm out.

[Norm]

Not a fan of a dog covered in batter and fried but to each their own...

I like mine lightly boiled and then browned in a cast iron pan... with ketchup.

[frankenfab]

Originally Posted by Norm

Not a fan of a dog covered in batter and fried but to each their own...

I like mine lightly boiled and then browned in a cast iron pan... with ketchup.

Fresh made corn dogs are a level far above the frozen or fast food ones, though.

[cowgirl]

Originally Posted by mbt

May I have the receipe?

Sure!

Mix
1 cup of yellow cornmeal
1 cup of flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
About 1/4 cup of sugar... this is optional. I usually leave the sugar out.
After mixing the dry ingredients add
1 beaten egg
1 cup of milk

I dip the dogs in flour before dipping in batter.
Also, I like to twirl the corndogs while they fry, for even cooking. So, I only do 2 at a time.
I hope you have great luck with them!

[shares]

I like how the spiral cut lets me maximize the amount of mustard I can fit between the dog and the bun.

[mbt]

Originally Posted by cowgirl

Sure!

Mix
1 cup of yellow cornmeal
1 cup of flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
About 1/4 cup of sugar... this is optional. I usually leave the sugar out.
After mixing the dry ingredients add
1 beaten egg
1 cup of milk

I dip the dogs in flour before dipping in batter.
Also, I like to twirl the corndogs while they fry, for even cooking. So, I only do 2 at a time.
I hope you have great luck with them!

thank you! I'll try for sure
maybe on sunday.. I'll stay at home this weekend

[Loopy1224]

I love deep frying my dogs. They need to be in natural casings to get that good snap

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