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:)Iv'e tried many brands of hotdogs and can't seem to really like them although I used to. The latest I bought is in my freezer until I get a so called craving. They are Ball Parks Angus Beef Franks. Has anyone tried them yet? What is your favorite brand?
 
Stop by in town, go into a russian store pick up some smoked pork hot dogs. You'll like them for sure.
 
Smith's skinned. I don't know how widesppread they are because they are made in Erie..... Smith's Provisions makes a great ham, too. They are the dog of choice up around here. I buy them still connected in links.
I had some hot dogs in an Omaha Steak order that were quite tasty.....
I hear the place where I got my chuck from makes great hot dogs. They are on my short list of places to get out to and "browse". Gotta try and support a small town butcher that grows his own, especially when they are located that far out of town :LOL:
 
May sound crazy but I get Hebrew National Kosher Beef hot dogs from Costco, almost as good as the ones from my kid days. Those were made by a local german butcher who made all of his own sausages. If you can find them I don't think you will be disappointed.
 
I usually go with Nathans or Sabrett if I'm shopping. A quick trip to the corner store on a weekend and I come home with Dietz & Watson.

The absolute best are from a hot dog truck in Jersey City near the NJ Turnpike entrance. Kraut and mustard on a dog that literally "snaps" when you bite into it. I could eat 40 of 'em.;)
 
I usually go with Nathans or Sabrett if I'm shopping. A quick trip to the corner store on a weekend and I come home with Dietz & Watson.

The absolute best are from a hot dog truck in Jersey City near the NJ Turnpike entrance. Kraut and mustard on a dog that literally "snaps" when you bite into it. I could eat 40 of 'em.;)
Do you have them with some celery, too?:LOL: Seriously, most of these hot dog brands must be regional because I've never seen them at my local stores.
 
Do you have them with some celery, too?:LOL: Seriously, most of these hot dog brands must be regional because I've never seen them at my local stores.

I was thinking the same exact thing. :LOL: I never heard of Pinks until today.

Celery?.....no, but I have been known to indulge in the fermented grape juice department.
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If I'm in San Diego, I get Wrath's Blackhawk brand. In Michigan, I get Volwurth's, National - Kosher, Best, or these great hot dogs made by one of our local meat markets. One of these days, I'm going to make my own and see if I can't improve on the hot dog.;)

Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North
 
Do you have them with some celery, too?:LOL: Seriously, most of these hot dog brands must be regional because I've never seen them at my local stores.

Aside from OM, I've never seen or heard of these brands either.
Apparently hot dog brands aren't as widespread as Spam :wacko:
 
I've only heard of Hebrew National and Oscar Meyer. No one has heard of Nathans? They sponsor the yearly hot dog eating contest.
 
:) I can get OM, Ball Park, Hebrew National, Nathans and a couple of other mainstream brands but have not been happy. Maybe I need to cook them a different way, I usually boil them. I'm looking forward to try the Angus Beef Dogs. Living in the middle of nowhere I have no access to house made dogs. I'm willing to do mail order also Knackwurst have been an issue with me for a few years. Maybe I just don't like sausage anymore that would be really sad. I think my trip to Germany 10 years ago really changed my tastes toward sausage.
 
I like charcoal and lighter fluid essence on my dogs. In fact, I have a bag of Match Light just for hot dogs. lol
 
I like charcoal and lighter fluid essence on my dogs. In fact, I have a bag of Match Light just for hot dogs. lol
:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: See, these are the secrets good cooks hold back from us lowly newbies. Who'd have ever suspected lighter fluid essence?? I just put a series of diagonal cuts along each hot dog and them put them under the broiler. (Here's a warning, though, that should be on the hot dog package IMO. If you forget about them under the broiler, hot dogs are flammable.)
 
:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: See, these are the secrets good cooks hold back from us lowly newbies. Who'd have ever suspected lighter fluid essence?? I just put a series of diagonal cuts along each hot dog and them put them under the broiler. (Here's a warning, though, that should be on the hot dog package IMO. If you forget about them under the broiler, hot dogs are flammable.)
:LOL::LOL::LOL: I've never seen a hot dog on fire. Anyway doe's broiling make it better? I'm curious.
 
:) I can get OM, Ball Park, Hebrew National, Nathans and a couple of other mainstream brands but have not been happy. Maybe I need to cook them a different way, I usually boil them. I'm looking forward to try the Angus Beef Dogs. Living in the middle of nowhere I have no access to house made dogs. I'm willing to do mail order also Knackwurst have been an issue with me for a few years. Maybe I just don't like sausage anymore that would be really sad. I think my trip to Germany 10 years ago really changed my tastes toward sausage.

Ewww, no, don't boil them. They need some caramelization to be good. I cook them either in the grill pan, the toaster oven, or on the grill. Can't stand boiled hot dogs.
 
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