Hot dog lovers: does this really work?

[madoka]

So I saw this ad:

which makes your hot dog look like this:

I would have thought doing that to a hot dog would dry it out, but the reviews look good. Has anyone tried it?

 

[MongGrel]

That is almost worse than Catsup/Ketchup on a dog, IMHO.

 

[sandorski]

Whether it dries out or not will depend on how long you grill it.

 

[JEDI]

new sex toy for the misses?

ridged, for her pleasure

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Proves the old adage that nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. People are stupid enough to buy anything.

 

[Markbnj]

One of the pleasures of a well-made hot dog is the snap of the casing when you bite it. No sense lacerating it with anything other than your teeth.

See Sabrett for an example of a well-made hot dog.

Edit: relevant ...

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/merriam-webster-hot-dog-sandich-wrong-not-a-sandwich-at-all

 

[GagHalfrunt]

One of the pleasures of a well-made hot dog is the snap of the casing when you bite it. No sense lacerating it with anything other than your teeth.

See Sabrett for an example of a well-made hot dog.

Edit: relevant ...

Yes! If you intentionally mutilate a good hot dog or brat before cooking it you ruin it. The snap of the casing is one of the most important factors that separate good dogs from ordinary dogs.

 

[KLin]

Boil the fuckers in beer.

 

[JEDI]

Boil the fuckers in beer.

accidently bought Amstel light instead of the regular version.
might as well try it since I aint drinking it

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

accidently bought Amstel light instead of the regular version.
might as well try it since I aint drinking it

throw in some chopped onion and garlic, so damn tasty.

 

[IronWing]

The placement of "Dishwasher Safe" in the ad makes it look like you're supposed to wash hotdogs in the dishwasher with it, confusing.

 

[CZroe]

I know purists say that the skin should never be pierced (retrieved/placed with tongs), but I've been curling my dogs manually for a little while using normal implements (skewer and knife). Actually, I got lazy after the first couple times and I've just been cutting them like Five Guys.

 

[twinrider1]

Never tried it, but it's probably pretty good. More surface area and you're letting the juice escape. Sounds like more caramelization to me. Probably a lot like a fried bologna sandwich.
Try it with some mayo instead of mustard/ketchup.

 

[Markbnj]

Boil the fuckers in beer.

When I was a kid there was this restaurant chain in the NY called Lums, and their signature thing was "steamed in beer" hot dogs.

 

[lxskllr]

When I was a kid there was this restaurant chain in the NY called Lums, and their signature thing was "steamed in beer" hot dogs.

Haven't seen that name in awhile. We used to have one around here, but I'm sure it's gone. A web search says there's a couple left at most.

 

[Triumph]

I won't ever eat another hot dog without ketchup. I've always eaten it that way, and enjoyed it in other ways, too. But ever since I found out that there is an insane faction of society that gets their panties into a royal wad at the thought of ketchup on a dog, I made a solemn oath to annoy them at every opportunity. Delicious!

 

[lxskllr]

Haven't seen that name in awhile. We used to have one around here, but I'm sure it's gone. A web search says there's a couple left at most.

Looked for some other stuff I forgot about, Arthur Treachers, Ginos, Little Tavern, White Coffee Pot... All gone, or virtually so. I'd love to have an original Little Tavern. If I had that kind of money to play with, I'd buy an old one, or recreate one to original specs.

 

[CZroe]

I won't ever eat another hot dog without ketchup. I've always eaten it that way, and enjoyed it in other ways, too. But ever since I found out that there is an insane faction of society that gets their panties into a royal wad at the thought of ketchup on a dog, I made a solemn oath to annoy them at every opportunity. Delicious!

You're a good man.

...and thorough.

 

[Ichinisan]

Clickbait thread title.

Worked.

 

[jumpncrash]

I sometimes slice them slightly lengthwise, makes them swell up more

 

[mrblotto]

When I was a kid there was this restaurant chain in the NY called Lums, and their signature thing was "steamed in beer" hot dogs.

Used to go to one in Jamestown years ago (late 70's maybe?). I loved the mushrooms appetizer....

Oh, and

"....See Sabrett for an example of a well-made hot dog......"

I have a love-hate relationship with those. I love that the Sabrett guy is outside Lowes on the weekend, but I hate that I can't eat only 1 lol. Those things are delicious. Load up the red onion sauch and mustard!

 

[OutHouse]

OK i dont get it, why would you do this (curl) to a hot dog?

 

[Markbnj]

Used to go to one in Jamestown years ago (late 70's maybe?).

Yeah my recollections would have been from the late 60's, upstate NY.

And yes, that red onion sauce... really there is so much great street food in NYC but Sabrett hot dogs are a mandatory part of the experience. I know a guy in north jersey who bought a Sabrett cart complete and fires it up for his pool parties.

 

[KMFJD]

I won't ever eat another hot dog without ketchup. I've always eaten it that way, and enjoyed it in other ways, too. But ever since I found out that there is an insane faction of society that gets their panties into a royal wad at the thought of ketchup on a dog, I made a solemn oath to annoy them at every opportunity. Delicious!

:thumbsup: Keep up the good work!

 

[madoka]

OK i dont get it, why would you do this (curl) to a hot dog?

After reading the reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Curl-a-Dog-CD...srs=12081702011&ie=UTF8&qid=1464571288&sr=8-1

I think that it allows for better placement of the condiments and it cooks the hot dog more fully. But again, it just sounds like it would dry the dog out too much.

So no one has tried it?

There is also a competing product to it called Slotdog, which does this to the hot dog: