- 31 May 2009
Do you ever have problems with your hot dog getting a curve in it as you cook it? When you try to turn it, it won’t stay on the side that you want to cook, so you get an uneven grilling. Here is a simple tip for anti-curl hot dogs.
Put your hot dogs on the grill so they are parellel to the grill grates and sit in the groove. As the hot dogs begin to get good markings, roll them over into the next groove in the grill. Repeat this for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per groove until the dog is cooked on all sides.
To finish off with some good grill marks, place them diagonally on the grill and roll them a quarter turn over a about 2 minutes until they get a spiral marking down the hot dog.
If you are a kid (or a kid at heart), all you need is a bun and some ketchup and you are done! Or add some spicy mustard and relish for some good outdoor cooking during the summer.
-GrillDude
- Category: Recipes
May 31st, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Great idea!! What brand do you recommend is best for grilling?
May 31st, 2009 at 3:48 pm
At last!!!! I can sleep at night. You don’t know how many years I have worried and fretted over this. It has likely caused poor business decision making through the years as it occupied too much space in my mental memory! Blessings! PaPaPa
May 31st, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Ball Park Franks are the choice of GrillDude and family!
July 8th, 2009 at 11:52 am
This is great information! A little tid bit that most people are too shy or ashamed to admit they can’t fix on their own grilling! This one of my favorite recipes, not quite getting the same grill marks though! http://weber.com/recipes/Recipe.aspx?rid=32. Molly (Weber)
BTW… check out our new video series “Weber Grill Master”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRN-VTuA0aw Grilling experts Jamie Purviance and Steven Raichlen compare notes on grilling techniques, what inspired these classically trained chefs to pursue the art of cooking with live fire, and find out what led to their biggest grilling mistakes.
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
Dude,
I have kids and this is the best for a 3 minute dog.
http://www.georgeforemancooking.com/p-13-g5-grill.aspx
December 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Wow, I did not know about this topic up to the present. Thanx.