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Cooking a hot dog should be pretty straightforward, right? Well, not if we do our job right! There are as many ways to cook a hot dog as you can imagine. Hot dogs are one of the most neutral meats out there, which means that the cooking method we use will greatly impact their flavor. So we’re going to go over several ways to cook a hot dog: first, we’ll teach you how to cook the hot dog so that you get the best result for that particular cooking method and then, of course, we’ll rate them by deliciousness. The order of the following is from easiest to hardest cooking method. Let’s cook some hot dogs! Tasty hot dog How to cook a hot dog Microwaving a hot dog This is the preferred method of many of us. Hot dogs are supposed to be convenient, after all, so it makes sense that the most popular cooking method for these is the most convenient one— the microwave oven. There are two ways you can microwave a hot dog: Fill a bowl with water up to two-thirds of the way up, place the hot dog(s) in the water, and then proceed to microwave for two to three minutes. You can also check the packaging to know exactly how long you need to microwave them, but it’s usually 2-3 minutes.Using a knife, carve an x into each end of the hot dog(s). Place the hot dog(s) on a plate and proceed to the microwave. When the ends separate into four pieces and have curled back significantly (they should look like octopus tentacles), the hot dogs should be ready. We give it a 6 in deliciousness on a scale of 1 out of 10. Boiling a hot dog Whenever in doubt, boil it. It works with almost any food- all you need is a little water. There is no danger of burning and no need to use oil which has the potential to get tricky and cause small burns. Simply fill a pot with water, bring it to a boil, and pop anything you like in there. Much like with hot dogs: simply bring water to a boil in a pan, and boil the hot dog(s) for one to three minutes. As a tip, you can add halved onions and peeled garlic cloves to the water beforehand. This way, the water will absorb some of their flavors, and you can turn an otherwise plain hot dog into a tastier one by infusing it with garlic and onion. We give it a 6 in deliciousness on a scale of 1 out of 10. 6.5 if using garlic and onion. Delicious hot dog Pan Grilling Grilling hot dogs is easy, quick, and requires little to no time at all. If you heat up a grill beforehand, you can be done in less than it would take you to, say, microwave them. But of course, like with everything else, there are a few ways you can go about it. Cut up your hot dog(s) into little pieces. This will make for a faster process and also help get a nice texture for every single bit. Simply cut each hot dog into bite-sized pieces (anything from 4 to 10 pieces per single hot dog, depends on how you like it) and grill. The easier way to go about it is to simply throw the hot dog(s) whole. This takes much less time and still produces great results. You can make little incisions along the hot dog(s) to avoid popping and help get a more even cook. We recommend you use a little bit of oil to avoid them sticking to the pan. You can also use a regular saucepan for this, although grill pans tend to get better results. We give it a 7.5 in deliciousness on a scale of 1 out of 10. Frying Now here’s where it gets very fun (and greasy!). Some people aren’t too fond of frying hot dogs or sausages in general because they are a food that’s inherently greasy. But you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs! In this case, we mean that things just have to get a little grease so that we can achieve the best flavor possible. There are two ways you can go about frying a hot dog: Much like with pan grilling, you can cut up the hot dogs into smaller pieces. This works great because the texture of the skin gets crispy for each bite which can only be described as bliss. For frying, though, we do recommend making the pieces as small as possible. At least five bites per hot dog! Simply pour some oil into a saucepan (about one or two tablespoons) and heat it up. You might also want to heat up the saucepan first, then pour the oil. After it’s nice and hot, start frying the hot dog(s). They should be ready in just under a minute, depending on how hot it is. Another great option is to use a little more oil. Just enough to cover half of each hot dog is the key- that way, you can simply cook each hot dog for a few seconds, carefully flip it and cook the other half. It’s easier than it sounds and incredibly tasty! We give it a 9 in deliciousness on a scale of 1 out of 10. Definitely, the tastier way to cook up a hot dog! Summary See? It wasn’t as simple as you thought. Not as simple, not as boring, and definitely not as plain as you may have thought in the first place. You can make hot dogs easily. Hot dogs are convenient because, first of all, they’re cheap and they keep a long time in the fridge and second because they go with almost everything. Oh, and one final tip: bread, sausage, and then ketchup, mustard, and all the rest. That way, your toppings have the stickiness of the sausages to hold on to and will not fall off tragically. Enjoy!

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