When you’ve had a good grilled hot dog — juicy on the inside with a little char on the outside — you’ve experienced true savory bliss. But when you’ve had a not-so-good one — burnt, burst, shriveled, dried out, or undercooked — the letdown is huge. A classic American summer wouldn’t be complete without long nights spent in the backyard chasing fireflies, making s’mores, sipping cooling
The good news is that there wasn’t a dud among them, and the even better news is that a few methods will elevate your hot dog game to entirely new levels. To help you find hot dog success every time, we tested out six different grilling techniques to see which ones make the most of your franks.
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Grilled Hot Dogs 🔗
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Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- 4 hot dogs
- Barbecue sauce, for brushing
- 4 hot dog buns
Instruction:
- Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Grill the hot dogs, turning, until lightly charred in spots, 5 to 7 minutes, brushing with barbecue sauce during the last minute of cooking.
- Toast the buns on the grill, about 30 seconds. Serve the hot dogs on the buns.
FAQ
Should you boil hotdogs before you grill them?
Grill the hot dogs, turning them occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until they are lightly charred in spots. Brush the hot dogs with barbecue sauce for the last minute of cooking. Toast the buns on the grill for about 30 seconds. Serve the hot dogs on the buns.
How do you make hot dogs crispy on the grill?
We always recommend simmering hot dogs in water for about 3 to 5 minutes before grilling, said Elias Cairo, owner and meat master salumist of Olympia Provisions. While completely boiling a hot dog before grilling is just wrong, giving it a little moisture bath isn’t a bad idea for several reasons.