Wayyyyyyy OT: hotdogs

[veggieburger]

My kid likes hotdogs. They are easy to prepare, easy to hold, and easy to eat. But ya, they are generally garbage and chocked full of sodium. I have used the google, and there are healthier options out there. So my questions:

1. Is there a healthy 'dog out there that you feed to your kids?
2. Better yet, have you ever tried making your own? I suppose I could modify a mild sausage recipe and grind the pork very very fine, but have never tried.

Thoughts? Thanks!

[pdmtong]

something like or local guy's chicken-apple https://www.aidells.com/

[yngpunk]

Might want to see if your local butcher makes them in house

[auto_rock]

Organic turkey dogs. They're weird, in their own right - especially when you cook them over a campfire (they blister and turn pale grey) - but they're... better?

[SoCalSteve]

You can try Hebrew National hot dogs. They are kosher, so only 100% beef. They are probably not as healthy as a butcher shops hot dogs, but I imagine much cheaper and last longer.

[KarlC]

something like or local guy's chicken-apple https://www.aidells.com/

We get these at Costco, they are really pretty good

[alexstar]

Thought this was going to be about the proper toppings and preparation of hot dogs ;)

I go to my local butcher shop (Baron's Meats here in Alameda). Nothing from the supermarket comes close. Though we are blessed with more than our share of local hotdoggeries (Doggy Style, Pampered Pup, Casper's, et al. in Oakland) that are pretty good.

[Gsinill]

Expensive, good and most likely healthier than your average mass manufactured HD:
https://www.stiglmeier.com/product/wieners/

[Ken Robb]

Take a look at Oscar Mayer Angus Beef hot dogs. They taste good and probably have less "ingredients" that you want to avoid.

[NYCfixie]

You can try Hebrew National hot dogs. They are kosher, so only 100% beef. They are probably not as healthy as a butcher shops hot dogs, but I imagine much cheaper and last longer.

^ This. Any kosher hotdog is going to have less crap in it than anything else on the market just keep in mind that all hotdogs have preservatives.

Turkey hotdogs and/or the like are not going to be much better when you consider all of the salt and preservatives they put in these things.

[johnmdesigner]

I guess I'm the only one missing the irony here - your screen name is "Veggiburger" after all.:p
I'm a meat in tube form lover myself. My wife makes it more legitimate by making her own pickles, kimchi, cole slaw. Just serve it with something healthy.
My wife makes the best organic black beans. Put them on a nice Kosher hotdog with some cheese and onion and I'm in heaven.

[veggieburger]

I guess I'm the only one missing the irony here - your screen name is "Veggiburger" after all.:p
I'm a meat in tube form lover myself. My wife makes it more legitimate by making her own pickles, kimchi, cole slaw. Just serve it with something healthy.
My wife makes the best organic black beans. Put them on a nice Kosher hotdog with some cheese and onion and I'm in heaven.

Ha, I'm no vegetarian. I hunt, love all forms of protein (even peculiar ones, I could have my own travel food show) and have made some darn good venison/pork sausage. I think I was eating a veggieburger when I came up with my handle.

Yeah, we try to jazz the little ones' food up with veggies, but sometimes when you're home after a long day and someone is tugging at your pant leg for a hot dog....well...you give em a hot dog. :)

[arik]

They sell uncured hot dogs at some fancy supermarkets if you are trying to avoid nitrate/nitrite. I feed my kids hebrew national. Don't worry about sodium, kids just pee out the salt that they don't need. Mix things up with chicken apple sausage and stuff like that.

[p nut]

Hebrew National or Wrangler only here. Can't stand other 'dogs.

Of course, you can always cook up some nice brats as well. All this talk of hot dogs with cole slaw, kimchi, and beans got me hungry.

[velotrack]

kinda off topic but i didn't know til the other day that it's frowned upon in some places to have ketchup on your hotdog. i guess i just grew up having ketchup and mustard on em and never thought that was abnormal.

[charliedid]

Thought this was going to be about the proper toppings and preparation of hot dogs ;)

I go to my local butcher shop (Baron's Meats here in Alameda). Nothing from the supermarket comes close. Though we are blessed with more than our share of local hotdoggeries (Doggy Style, Pampered Pup, Casper's, et al. in Oakland) that are pretty good.

That would be a short thread, everyone knows there is only one proper way to dress a hot dog.

:-)

[joosttx]

Check these dogs out. They are damn good.

https://belcampo.goldbely.com/categories/sausages-and-dogs

[charliedid]

kinda off topic but i didn't know til the other day that it's frowned upon in some places to have ketchup on your hotdog. i guess i just grew up having ketchup and mustard on em and never thought that was abnormal.

Hey...whoa whoa whoa. Watch it with the ketchup talk.

[ftf]

Just get hotdogs that are nitrate free, that's going to be just about as good as you can get.

[alexstar]

kinda off topic but i didn't know til the other day that it's frowned upon in some places to have ketchup on your hotdog. i guess i just grew up having ketchup and mustard on em and never thought that was abnormal.

Hey...whoa whoa whoa. Watch it with the ketchup talk.

I tend to side with "Dirty" Harry Callahan on this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JIpT4GkyM

That would be a short thread. Everyone knows there is only one proper way to dress a hot dog.

:-)

You're right, everyone knows that mustard is the only acceptable condiment ;)

[djg21]

My kid likes hotdogs. They are easy to prepare, easy to hold, and easy to eat. But ya, they are generally garbage and chocked full of sodium. I have used the google, and there are healthier options out there. So my questions:

1. Is there a healthy 'dog out there that you feed to your kids?
2. Better yet, have you ever tried making your own? I suppose I could modify a mild sausage recipe and grind the pork very very fine, but have never tried.

Thoughts? Thanks!

I don’t eat beef or pork anymore. But when I was growing up, we’d have Hebrew National brand hot dogs that are decent quality. I get turkey or chicken hot dogs now, but I’m not a hot dog fan. I brown them and cut them up to use as dog training treats.

[Likes2ridefar]

Most hot dogs I don’t care for. These I do. If near nyc get them, otherwise they ship...can’t say Id do it for a hot dog but they really are a lot better than most.

https://www.dicksonsfarmstand.com/

[Jaybee]

I tend to side with "Dirty" Harry Callahan on this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JIpT4GkyM



You're right, everyone knows that mustard is the only acceptable condiment ;)


You people need to get down to Tucson. (http://www.elguerocanelo.com/)

[Frankwurst]

Since you hunt and get your hands on venison I'd look into vennie hot dogs. I know some of the meat markets here that process venison and make various sausages make hot dogs as well. I've never had any made but have friends that swear by them. :beer:

[pdmtong]

Check these dogs out. They are damn good.
https://belcampo.goldbely.com/categories/sausages-and-dogs

forgot about those - mainly because of the price. but yes, those are off the chart delicious. There's a belcampo butcher shop a few miles away and it is a treat to get anything from them.

[OtayBW]

kinda off topic but i didn't know til the other day that it's frowned upon in some places to have ketchup on your hotdog. Ohhhhh.........

i guess i just grew up having ketchup and mustard on em and never thought that was abnormal.WHOA!!!!!!! Noooooooooo!!!:eek:

That's not only frowned upon in some places, it's illegal! :cool:

[gdw]

Ketchup on hotdogs......hopefully the mods will lock this thread before it gets real ugly.

[p nut]

Hey...whoa whoa whoa. Watch it with the ketchup talk.

Ok, I've got to ask. I usually go with some sort of Dijon, deli mustard, or horseradish. (Can't stand French's yellow.) Any favorites out there I should try?

[jumphigher]

Hot dogs are all terrible for you, just some are worse than others. No way I'd feed them to a child, honestly.

[Cat3roadracer]

Ok, I've got to ask. I usually go with some sort of Dijon, deli mustard, or horseradish. (Can't stand French's yellow.) Any favorites out there I should try?

Coleman's. My favorite.

[ripvanrando]

Find a good butcher.

Fresh weissewurst or real Frankfurters are great.

The stuff in the packages is just piggie snoots and assholes to be frank

[alexstar]

Ok, I've got to ask. I usually go with some sort of Dijon, deli mustard, or horseradish. (Can't stand French's yellow.) Any favorites out there I should try?

Gulden's spicy brown... or, my new favorite, Ba-Tampte. This could be the One Mustard To Rule Them All.

http://www.batamptepickle.com/images/products/012_mustard_ba-tampte_wb.jpg

[Ken Robb]

ketchup on hotdogs......hopefully the mods will lock this thread before it gets real ugly.
what could be uglier than that???????????

[joosttx]

forgot about those - mainly because of the price. but yes, those are off the chart delicious. There's a belcampo butcher shop a few miles away and it is a treat to get anything from them.

What's $47.99 per pound amongst friends???

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/28120090569_b3c4fe1cbc_b.jpg

[SoCalSteve]

Ketchup on hotdogs......hopefully the mods will lock this thread before it gets real ugly.

If I were still a mod, the first time ketchup and hotdog were in the same posting, I would have locked it.

We all know that a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish and sauerkraut. Done!

[charliedid]

Ok, I've got to ask. I usually go with some sort of Dijon, deli mustard, or horseradish. (Can't stand French's yellow.) Any favorites out there I should try?

haha I love these threads.

Plochman's on a real Chicago style dog!

http://www.plochman.com/products/

[joosttx]

If I were still a mod, the first time ketchup and hotdog were in the same posting, I would have locked it.

We all know that a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish and sauerkraut. Done!

My son likes his hotdogs with ketchup and mustard. I feel I have failed as a Father. Mustard Only

[pdmtong]

My son likes his hotdogs with ketchup and mustard. I feel I have failed as a Father. Mustard Only

Belcampo ketchup - the only exception allowed.

[charliedid]

Gulden's spicy brown... or, my new favorite, Ba-Tampte. This could be the One Mustard To Rule Them All.

http://www.batamptepickle.com/images/products/012_mustard_ba-tampte_wb.jpg

That is good stuff, as is Gulden's.

[charliedid]

If I were still a mod, the first time ketchup and hotdog were in the same posting, I would have locked it.

We all know that a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish and sauerkraut. Done!

Relish AND kraut on the same dog?!

Close this thing down!

[charliedid]

My son likes his hotdogs with ketchup and mustard. I feel I have failed as a Father. Mustard Only

My wife is from the east bay and loves ketchup on hot dogs. My father questions my loyalty. :-)

[IFRider]

Like others have said, good and likely less nasty stuff.

Really good small butcher is this place in Honesdale PA. Alpine (https://thealpineonline.com/) is a real German butcher and restaurant and they ship anywhere. Great dogs ...

There is no reason to put ketchup on a hot dog. Boar's head spicey mustard is preferred in our house.

When I first moved to NH in '86 from NY, I was at the grocer in Keene NH. We asked at the deli counter for Kosher hot dogs (mostly for quality) and they had no idea what we were asking for and directed us to display case and said "we have hot dogs with cheese in them". For a long time we hauled Nathan's and Sabretts back when visiting family.

[weisan]

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5581d2d3e4b02b620931f85b/t/587c4f8a1b10e32ce44a1ec4/1484541850126/

[Peter P.]

kinda off topic but i didn't know til the other day that it's frowned upon in some places to have ketchup on your hotdog (https://youtu.be/UDi4hiiozeI). i guess i just grew up having ketchup and mustard on em and never thought that was abnormal.

HERE (https://youtu.be/UDi4hiiozeI) ya' go.

P.S. "Healthy hotdog" is an oxymoron.

[choke]

After reading this thread I think that the next time I have a hot dog I'm going to put ketchup on it....just so I can see if any heads explode.

;)

[Ken Robb]

After reading this thread I think that the next time I have a hot dog I'm going to put ketchup on it....just so I can see if any heads explode.

;)

That may very well be the last thing you remember.

[alancw3]

i eat both morningstar and smart dogs meatless hot dogs. both seem pretty healthy and taste ok. obviously not as good tasting as 100% beef but drable:

https://lightlife.com/products/smart-dogs

https://www.morningstarfarms.com

[Cicli]

Ok, hot dogs are garbage. Thats what they are suposed to be and thats what makes them so damn good. Not everything has to be healthy. You can have veggie tubesteak but then it is not a hot dog.
The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt.

[merlinmurph]

Dog lover here, never pass a hot dog stand.

A few years ago, wife and I were spending a weekend in Provincetown MA. I saw a hot dog restaurant called Lucky Dog (no longer there) and had to try it out. Got the dog, sat on a bench outside, took a bite - and it was the best dog ever. It snapped, had great taste, had a good bun, with just mustard, relish and onion. No ketchup.

I remember telling my wife how great the dog was. Then, the manager comes outside, asks how things are, and I just unloaded on him how great the dog was. I asked what kind they were, and he said they are his own, a combination of different stuff. I wanted to buy a bunch of dogs to bring home, but they didn't sell them.

We have two women here in town that opened up a hot dog stand called Snappy Dogs, and they have done very well. They have great dogs with homemade toppings. Most importantly, they are excellent at the whole customer service thing. They greet everyone and are just incredibly nice - hence, their success.

[veggieburger]

If I were still a mod, the first time ketchup and hotdog were in the same posting, I would have locked it.

We all know that a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish and sauerkraut. Done!

Ketchup, mustard, relish....and if we are at one of those street meat stalls, on goes the green olives, corn relish, etc etc.

In order for it to be a good hotdog, some of it needs to land on your shirt.

:banana:

[William]

something like or local guy's chicken-apple https://www.aidells.com/

I have to watch my sodium intake and as tasty as the Aidells products are...they are loaded.






William

[goonster]

In the city where today's Frankfurter originated, they put ketchup on them.

Let's put it this way: it makes no sense to forbid ketchup, but allow sweet relish.

I was very, very skeptical of Chicago style dogs, but they have won me over. It's a different experience, but it works.

http://www.hotdogchicagostyle.com/uploads/viennabeef_graphic.jpg

[veggieburger]

In the city where today's Frankfurter originated, they put ketchup on them.

Let's put it this way: it makes no sense to forbid ketchup, but allow sweet relish.

I was very, very skeptical of Chicago style dogs, but they have won me over. It's a different experience, but it works.

http://www.hotdogchicagostyle.com/uploads/viennabeef_graphic.jpg


Looks amazing, and it's making me hungry....but MORE SALT? Dang.

[Ken Robb]

In the city where today's Frankfurter originated, they put ketchup on them.

Let's put it this way: it makes no sense to forbid ketchup, but allow sweet relish.

I was very, very skeptical of Chicago style dogs, but they have won me over. It's a different experience, but it works.

http://www.hotdogchicagostyle.com/uploads/viennabeef_graphic.jpg

I grew up in Chicagoland and these are still my favorite dogs. I always order it with the sport peppers but I just squeeze their juice over the dog and toss the rest of the peppers. At Daddy's Hot Dogs in San Diego William slices tiny yellow peppers in half, flicks out the seeds and arranges the peppers on the dog. THAT works great.

OTOH I have lived in NYC a couple of times in my youth and I still like Manhattan style(mustard/kraut) dogs too so when William sees me coming he starts one Chicago and one Manhattan for my lunch.

[charliedid]

After reading this thread I think that the next time I have a hot dog I'm going to put ketchup on it....just so I can see if any heads explode.

;)

Please take video

[providence]

Another who can’t pass up a good quality dog.

My favorite topping combo? Cream cheese, jalapeños, and slightly crumbled kettle potato chips sprinkled on top... I don’t discriminate on toppings if you hand my a quality dog though.

[charliedid]

Another who can’t pass up a good quality dog.

My favorite topping combo? Cream cheese, jalapeños, and slightly crumbled kettle potato chips sprinkled on top... I don’t discriminate on toppings if you hand my a quality dog though.

You smoke a lot of weed?

[OtayBW]

Just as an aside, I bought a pack of these tofu dogs a little while ago, and when I went to get one out of the refrigerator, I noticed that they all melted....:eek:

Not enough nitrates, I guess.....

[HenryA]

Hebrew National and Nathans based on quality and availability. Those Chicago Vienna beef are killer too if you can find them.

[josephr]

If I were still a mod, the first time ketchup and hotdog were in the same posting, I would have locked it.

We all know that a hot dog is topped with mustard, relish and sauerkraut. Done!

one word: mayonnaise :eek::eek::eek:

[providence]

You smoke a lot of weed?

Na. Try it and get back to me.

[veggieburger]

one word: mayonnaise :eek::eek::eek:

On the French fries...all day long. Yum.

[cadence90]

Here's a little something to listen to (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzTe-VnvzHU) while you all are debating condiments, etc....

:)
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