Everyone has their own favorite way of cooking hot dogs. This versatile dish can be boiled, fried, grilled or roasted. Pair your hot dog with the classic combination of mustard and ketchup, or you can be more creative by adding onions, relish (a type of pickle whose main ingredient is cooked, has a sweet taste, and is usually used for hot dogs / burger fillings) and various additional fillings. other. This article contains instructions for cooking hot dogs by grilling, braising, microwaving, and roasting them in the oven.
Ingredients
- Some hot dogs
- Condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, and relish
- Additional stuffing ingredients, such as chopped onion, chili, grated cheese, lettuce, or cayenne pepper
Step
Method 1 of 5: Grilling Hot Dogs with an Open Grill (Grill)
Step 1. Heat your open grill
By grilling with an open grill (grill), the resulting hot dog will have a distinctive roasting aroma, and many people consider this method the best way to cook hot dogs. You can use any type of open grill, so turn on your charcoal, gas, or wood grill immediately.
- While the open grill is heating, prepare the hot dog buns and seasonings. Hot dogs are best enjoyed hot.
- Make sure one side of the grill is hot and the other side is slightly cooler. You can do this by stacking the charcoal slightly higher on one side of the grill. If you have a gas grill, you should be able to control the heat by turning the knob on the grill to make a delicious hot dog.
Step 2. Place the hot dog on the slightly cooler side of the grill
Place it at the corner of the grill to create a kind of diagonal burn on your hot dog.
Step 3. Bake the hot dogs for one minute on each side
Basically, hot dogs are already cooked, so you don't have to bake them for too long. You just need to make the hot dog's surface color look more grill-style and heat it up without scorching it.
- Keep turning the hot dogs until all sides are perfectly toasted.
- If the hot dog is hot but doesn't look pretty, move it to the hotter side of the grill. Bake quickly as you will only want to create the hot dog's signature grill color, and when you're done, transfer it to a plate.
Step 4. Serve the hot dogs
Place hot dogs on hot dog buns and top with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, tomatoes, cheese, or sauerkraut (also called sour cabbage, is a German dish made from thinly sliced and fermented cabbage).
Method 2 of 5: Boiling Hot Dogs
Step 1. Fill the pot with enough water so that the hot dogs are completely submerged
If you want to boil 4 hot dogs, using 1 L of water is enough. Make sure you use a pot large enough to hold the water at least a few inches below the mouth of the pot.
Step 2. Prepare water for boiling
Place the pot on the stove, then turn on the stove over high heat. Wait until the water is completely boiling before you move on to the next process.
Step 3. Put the hot dog in the boiled water
When the water is boiling, add the hot dogs one by one to the boiling water using tongs.
Step 4. Boil hot dogs on low heat (simmer)
Reduce heat and simmer on low heat (simmer) for 3-6 minutes, depending on how long you want the hot dogs to cook.
- To produce a hot dog with a softer/tender texture, boil it over low heat (simmer) for 3-4 minutes.
- To produce hot dogs with a slightly firmer/solid texture, simmer over low heat (simmer) for 5-6 minutes.
Step 5. Remove the hot dogs from the boiling water and serve
When finished boiling, remove the hot dog from the boiling water and dry it by gently wiping it with a paper towel before placing it on the hot dog bun. Serve hot dogs topped with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, tomatoes, cheese, or sauerkraut (sour cabbage).
Method 3 of 5: Cooking Hot Dogs in the Microwave
Step 1. Put the hot dog in a special microwave bowl
Do not use bowls made of metal, but use bowls made of plastic or glass. Make sure the bowl is deep enough so the hot dog doesn't bend too much.
Step 2. Put the water in the bowl containing the hot dogs
Water may overflow when cooked in the microwave, so leave about 2.5 cm between the top of the water and the mouth of the bowl.
Step 3. Cook your hot dog
Put the bowl in the microwave. Close the microwave door and cook the hot dogs on high for 2-3 minutes. Larger hot dogs may require a longer cooking process.
Step 4. Remove the hot dogs from the microwave and drain
Cool and dry the hot dogs briefly for 30 seconds, as hot dogs will become very hot once they are removed from the microwave.
Step 5. Serve the hot dogs
As soon as the hot dogs are dry, place them on the hot dog buns and serve. For an easy meal that can be eaten anywhere, this quick hot dog recipe can be served simply with mustard and tomato sauce.
Method 4 of 5: Roast Hot Dogs in the Oven (Roast)
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 204 degrees Celsius
This cooking method will produce hot dogs that contain a lot of melted fat or meat juice and make the color on the surface of the hot dog look distinctive from roasting. The taste is not inferior to hot dogs that you roast using an open grill (grill) and with this way of cooking, you don't have to bother turning on the open grill.
Step 2. Make a wedge lengthwise downwards on each hot dog
Use a sharp knife and cut on a stable surface, as hot dogs can become slippery when cut. Don't split the hot dog in half; You only need to make half a wedge that will serve as an air hole on the hot dog's surface.
Step 3. Place the hot dogs on the grill pan
Since hot dogs will release melted fat/juice when roasting, it's a good idea to line the pan with aluminum foil (a thin sheet of aluminum that can be used in the cooking process) so that your pan will be easier to clean later.
Step 4. Bake the hot dogs for 15 minutes
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake until the hot dog skin turns brown and fine wrinkles appear.
- Brown the hot dog's surface by broiling it in your oven if you prefer dry hot dogs.
- Remove the hot dogs from the oven, top with the cheese, then place them back in the oven for a few minutes, if you prefer.
Step 5. Serve the hot dogs
Carefully remove the hot dog from the oven and place it in the hot dog bun. Oven-baked hot dogs go well with chili and cheese. Place the chili on top of the hot dog, sprinkle with cheese, then serve the hot dog with a fork.
Method 5 of 5: Frying Hot Dogs
Step 1. Cut your hot dog
You can actually fry hot dogs whole, but hot dogs taste best when cut into small pieces. In this way, each hot dog surface will be browned and dry. Take two or three hot dogs - depending on how many you want - and cut them into small pieces.
Step 2. Heat enough oil in a frying pan
Place the skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to the sides of the pan about 0.6 – 1.3 cm from the bottom of the pan. Wait until the oil is hot. To test whether the oil is ready to be used for frying or not, put the breadcrumbs in the oil. If it makes a hissing sound, it means the oil is ready to be used for frying.
Step 3. Put the hot dog pieces in the pan
Be careful because hot dogs can sizzle and pop. Put everything in the pan and fry. Do not fry hot dogs in batches in the pan as this will cause the hot dogs to cook unevenly.
Step 4. Turn the hot dog pieces over
Use food tongs to carefully turn the hot dog over after 1 or 2 minutes when one side looks browned and dry. Continue to fry the hot dog pieces for another 1 or 2 minutes until they are fully cooked and to your liking.
Keep in mind that hot dogs are actually already cooked, so you just need to cook them to the texture you want without worrying about the hot dogs being raw in the middle
Step 5. Drain the hot dog pieces
Use food tongs to lift the hot dog pieces out of the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and cool the hot dog.
Step 6. Serve the hot dogs
Hot dogs taste delicious when served with fried peppers and onions (a stir-fry dish with chili and garlic as the main ingredients), mixed into macaroni and cheese (a dish with macaroni and cheese as the main ingredient), or eaten alone with tomato sauce and mustard..
Tips
- You can set the cooking time however you like as it all depends on how long you want the hot dog to cook.
- It's a good idea to make 1.3cm deep slices of the hot dog before you steam it to prevent steam from building up inside your delicious hot dog.
