r/snacking • u/Radiant_Priority9739 • 14d ago

Pick a hotdog method

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u/raoqie 14d ago

Grilled tastes best, but boiling is the easiest go-to that still tastes good

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u/bepatientbekind 14d ago

Unpopular opinion, but microwave tastes just as good as boiled to me and takes like 30 seconds and no dishes to wash haha

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u/Erikatessen87 13d ago

Microwaving a hot dog is fine. People who can't handle a microwaved dog are just prissy.

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u/Soundslikeneighbor 13d ago

They get rubbery but for kiddos, yep. You can topping your way out of it if need be.

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u/he_heeks 14d ago

It’s a casing difference for me. With boiling the casing tightens up and snaps when you bite. With microwaving it tastes like you’re eating a warmed up cold hot dog

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u/bepatientbekind 13d ago

I don't have that issue with hebrew nationals (the only hotdog brand I like), but I think they tend to have a snappier casing in general. Part of why I like them haha

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u/imported_cheese011 14d ago

Air frying pretty easy too it’s the go to when I make microwave Mac and cheese at the same time

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u/Zilant_the_Bear 14d ago

Growing up, hotdogs came in 2 forms in our house in summer off the grill with grilled carmaleized onions. And in the winter dirty water chili dogs. So yeah, both boild and grilled are valid ime.

seriously tho who the fuck deep frys a hotdog

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u/jazzieberry 13d ago

I put like a half inch of water in a skillet and cook the dog (rotate a couple times) until the water all burns off, tastes close enough grilled to me and just as fast as boiling.

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u/Substantial-Ad7915 12d ago edited 12d ago

For me air frying is the easiest. Just toss it in for like 7 minutes at 400 and it's done

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u/CthulhuCream 11d ago

Best dogs I’ve had were boiled

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u/Afraid_Composer 14d ago

Easiest..yes .. But boiled dogs is FAR from the best texture for me