The *Official* Hot dog thread

[tanatastic 2,062]

So GFIAFPs welfare themed ball park thread got me thinking about one of my fav foods, hot dogs. Always loved em, always will. A mans food. What are your fav store brands? How do you prefer them topped? Best dog you ever had?

 

Im partial to Nathans brand. I used to be a hebrew national man but nathans was a cut above. I usually go with just mustard, thats it. In hawaii I had an amazing dog at the famed Puka dog in kauai and it blew me away. sweet hawaiian roll with amazing sweet mustard and relish. Never forget that place and it was even reccomended by another geek.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Hebrew National. I like to believe that they aren't as nasty as most hotdogs as far as what goes into them.

[tubby_mcgee 700]

Locally made at butcher shop. One here makes them with 100% beef. (93% lean).

Protein 21g

Fat 7g

Pretty good for a "hot dog". They don't look, feel or remind me of a hot dog in any way. They are brat sized and smoked. I grill them til I get to 170 degrees or higher.

 

I don't really eat store brand hot dogs.

 

If I had to go store brand, I'd go like...maybe Hebrew or Nathans.

I'd go with what looked the best, and had 100% beef on the label.

 

 

 

Worst hot dogs ever:

Red ones. I remember them from grade school. Do they even exist anymore?

[wiffleball 4,788]

Hormel Wranglers are the best I've ever had. All beef, grape snap to them. But kind of hard to find. Lately, I've been going with your child chow, think spicy relish and siracha. That's all I need.

[tanatastic 2,062]

Locally made at butcher shop. One here makes them with 100% beef. (93% lean).

Protein 21g

Fat 7g

Pretty good for a "hot dog". They don't look, feel or remind me of a hot dog in any way. They are brat sized and smoked. I grill them til I get to 170 degrees or higher.

 

I don't really eat store brand hot dogs.

 

If I had to go store brand, I'd go like...maybe Hebrew or Nathans.

 

I'd go with what looked the best, and had 100% beef on the label.

 

 

 

Worst hot dogs ever:

Red ones. I remember them from grade school. Do they even exist anymore?

Is this a thing I should ask my local meat guy to do ? Never thought about it besides seeing the sausages they put out. What should I ask for?

[phillybear 366]

If it's not a turkey frank, just toss it in the garbage.

[wiffleball 4,788]

As much as I want to, I just cannot get on the Chicago hot dog bandwagon. I don't want a quarter of the tomato On my hot dog. There's just too much going on there Might as well not even have thefrank.

[Cruzer 1,995]

It doesn't really matter, all long as it's beef I guess. I mean, it is just a dog after all.

 

Mustard, onion, cheese, diced Serranos is my go to, but I enjoy all kinds. As long as it doesn't have ketchup that is.

[wiffleball 4,788]

As I have aged, my tastes have really changed. I used to hate sauerkraut, and now it's one of my favorite condiments on a hot dog.

[wiffleball 4,788]

In Houston, I had this cooked that would wrap bacon around a hot dog And deep fried for me And then put American cheese on it All it needed beyond that was some siracha and it was freaking brilliant.

[tubby_mcgee 700]

Is this a thing I should ask my local meat guy to do ? Never thought about it besides seeing the sausages they put out. What should I ask for?

 

 

I don't know. I would think they have all the equipment. If you were really interested, I could give you the name, and your meat guy could call them and say "I'm from_______ and we have a meat shop. I have heard good things about your All Beef Franks and All Beef Weiners" (one of them is skinny and long, one is brat sized. I think the brat sized are "weiners"). What's your secret? "

 

When I get them, they are vacuum sealed. I bought 25 lbs last times out. They come in packs of 5. So...I take them right from freezer to grill. Since they all all beef, they will last over a year in freezer.

 

Grill up very nice. They don't drip fat an cause flames, they get a nice little crispy texture on the outside.

[tanatastic 2,062]

As I have aged, my tastes have really changed. I used to hate sauerkraut, and now it's one of my favorite condiments on a hot dog.

Never tried it but im really curious.

[wiffleball 4,788]

While we are at it, not a huge fan of the bratwurst. I would much rather have an Italian sausage Or even a Polish sausage Then a flavorless bratwurst. That Midwest palette is pretty lame.

[Cruzer 1,995]

While we are at it, not a huge fan of the bratwurst. I would much rather have an Italian sausage Or even a Polish sausage Then a flavorless bratwurst. That Midwest palette is pretty lame.

I never got this either. They are boring and devoid of flavor.. Maybe I'm just used to hot links, chorizo and Andouille down here.

[posty 2,631]

One with ketchup and melted cheese...

[Herbivore 1,119]

not too partial to a particular brand. All beef with a crisp snap is always good. On it, diced onions, pickles(not sweet), and mustard.

 

This place is pretty good though too.

 

http://www.floshotdogs.com/

[OldMaid 2,130]

Did someone say hotdogs? :hyper:

[phillybear 366]

Did someone say hotdogs? :hyper:

 

Yes. As in "throwing a hotdog into a shipping container".

 

You'd think it would be the old stalwart "hallway", but to be honest, a hallway typically doesn't reek of the ocean.

[nzoner 937]

Nathans with sauerkraut,mustard and onions

[frank 2,278]

If it's not a turkey frank, just toss it in the garbage.

Ok. I like turkey too.

[nzoner 937]

In fact I just got back from Sam's had to price Nathan's for my annual Pyro Joe's picnic and firework show next weekend.$11.98 for 24

[shotsup 832]

I don't like Frank. None of them.

[frank 2,278]

You know how many foods are shaped like dicks? The best kinds.

[nzoner 937]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFeuBBG5yIQ

 

[OldMaid 2,130]

Yes. As in "throwing a hotdog into a shipping container".

 

You'd think it would be the old stalwart "hallway", but to be honest, a hallway typically doesn't reek of the ocean.

[Bier Meister 1,666]

For a plain ole american store bought hot dog, i like nathans and caspers. The category in general is a wurst. I like most wurst, but partial to bock, brat, nurnberger, fankfurt, knack. best oes i have had are in germany, switzerland, and austria. as for a us company that i would recommend.....

 

http://www.stiglmeier.com/

 

 

out of chicago

[KSB2424 3,148]

Mustard, chili and slaw.

[Mike Honcho 5,153]

We had the official hot dog thread back in 2005(remember it very well, mustard discussion was very interesting), this thread is UNOFFICIAL.

[tanatastic 2,062]

We had the official hot dog thread back in 2005(remember it very well, mustard discussion was very interesting), this thread is UNOFFICIAL.

Pretty sure the statute of limitations has run its course on that thread. Ill contest any and all attempts to invalidate this one.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,327]

Hormel Wranglers are the best I've ever had. All beef, grape snap to them. But kind of hard to find. Lately, I've been going with your child chow, think spicy relish and siracha. That's all I need.

 

 

I loved Wranglers when I was a kid. I haven't seen them in forever. Good call.

[penultimatestraw 473]

These are scrumtastic! https://lightlife.com/products/smart-dogs

[The Moz 69]

In High School we used to go to TJ becasue the drinking age was 18. A street peddler would come out with Bacon Dogs and we would get them on the way going from Bar to Bar (while trying to dodge little messicans trying to pick pocket you) . I do not want to know what was in them or how bad for me they were -- but being drunk and hungry those were the best dogs I ever had. I just hope they wern't really..... dogs

[The Moz 69]

We had the official hot dog thread back in 2005(remember it very well, mustard discussion was very interesting), this thread is UNOFFICIAL.

WE had a steak thread too back in 2000 ..... wish soemoen could pull up that thread - easily top 5 ever threads.

[Sho Nuff 720]

You all were eating crap if your bratwurst didn't have flavor

[Bier Meister 1,666]

In High School we used to go to TJ becasue the drinking age was 18. A street peddler would come out with Bacon Dogs and we would get them on the way going from Bar to Bar (while trying to dodge little messicans trying to pick pocket you) . I do not want to know what was in them or how bad for me they were -- but being drunk and hungry those were the best dogs I ever had. I just hope they wern't really..... dogs

 

 

yes. went to school in San Diego.. freshman year i probably hit tj every other weekend. definite guilty pleasure as you knew there was a chance that you shouldn't eat them.

[Magnificent Bastard 191]

Iike mine with mayo and ketchup.

 

 

 

 

 

No

[DankNuggs 305]

Nathan's, yellow mustard, sweet relish. Old school good

 

But on the sausage tangent. I grabbed a pack of Chinese sausage and grilled them up. Tastes like boneless spare ribs in sausage form. Really good, really bad for you.

[shotsup 832]

Kids and Blacks put ketchup on hot dogs.

[wiffleball 4,788]

Kids and Blacks put ketchup on hot dogs.

Yeah kind of have to agree. The older I get the more understand the anti ketchup movement.

 

Still, Narrowly :beats the Boat person's version Including mayonnaise.

[GobbleDog 987]

I eat like a kid... hate most toppings. I did become partial to relish years back. Then one day while I was 7-11 adding my relish, I noticed some onions had spilled over into the relish dish and there was nothing I could do. So I just ate them. After that I realized I loved onions.

 

Mustard, relish and onions.