When you think about summer baseball games and cookouts, what’s the first food to come to mind?
Aside fromburgers, the next food in line is likely thehot dog.
The humble hot dog has a storied past.
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Hot dogs werefirst sold in the U.S.by German immigrants in New York back in the 1860s.
He ditched that gig, and one year later, he foundedNathan’s Famoushot dogs.
Needless to say, the hot dog is a cherished American food.
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But do you know the best way to cook hot dogs at home?
Ina Garten, also known as Barefoot Contessa recently shared her favorite way of cooking a hot dog.
Read on for the minute difference between Ina’s and our chef-approved method.
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Ina’s method.
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Use fire.
We sought to discover a method that would allow us to make the best hot dogs.
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Is it on the grill?
Boiled on the stovetop?
Cooked in the microwave?
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“The best way to cook a hot dog is hands-down using the grill,” says Sidoti.
Sidoti provides a step-by-step guide on how you might whip up delicious hot dogs on your grill at home.
Pro tip: Do not use high or low heat; be sure it’s medium.
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High heat will char the outside but potentially leave the inside ice-cold.
