It’s no wonder that one of America’s most popular concession foods deserves its own special holiday. Did you know that according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans buy over 837 million packages of hot dogs at retail stores, and over 24 million hot dogs at baseball stadiums alone?!
You can celebrate this tasty holiday by cooking up a few variations of your own. Grill them, steam them, fry them, the choice is yours. Here are some tips on how to cook these delicious dogs to perfection on the grill and on the frying pan:
Grilling:
When cooking your OSCAR MAYER hot dogs on a grill, it’s important to cook them on medium heat on an open grill. Instead of using forks, use tongs to turn the dogs. Remember not to stab the dogs because doing so releases the juices, which makes the meat dry. A good amount of time to grill is about a minute or two on all sides, turning the dogs periodically to prevent the skin from burning. Try your best to heat the dogs until they are consistently covered in grill lines.
Pan Frying:
First, heat a sauté pan on medium high. Then, lightly coat the pan with vegetable oil. When the pan is hot enough, add the hot dogs. Remember to use tongs or a spatula (no forks!) to turn the hot dogs frequently to prevent burning.
Finally, sauté for about 5 minutes or until the hot dog is crispy on all sides.
Are you ready to master the art of grilling hot dogs? Great! Now, check out some of these creative hot dogs: Pretzel Cheese Dogs, Dynamite Dogs, Tex-Mex Hot Dogs and Steamwhistle Hot Dogs.
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
I like that you pointed out one should try to cover the whole hot dog in grill lines then it is done! Have you ever tried grilling some hot peppers, usually Jalapeno’s along side? They take about the same amount of time to fire roast and are great stuffed inside the bun!
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Hey Carl. That’s a great idea! I’ll try grilling some Jalapeños with my hog dogs next time, sounds really good! Thanks for the tip!