FOOD NEWS
Cook Hot Dogs with Way More Flavor Using An Unconventional Method
BY MIKE DUNPHY
It's easy to look down on the hot dog and believe there's little more you can do with the pedestrian sausage than fry, grill, or boil it, slip in a bun, and pile on the condiments.
Typically square in shape, solid in material, shallow in depth, and flat on the surface, a griddle cooks your hot dog in a way that boosts the flavor.
You can cook the hot dog alongside its BFFs — buns, peppers, and onions — so they absorb the juices and aroma from the meat, butter, and oil and unite the flavors.
You can butterfly the hot dog lengthwise, opening it like a book and increasing the surface area that comes in direct contact with the griddle, or cross-hatch the weiner.