Nathan's Hot Dogs

[soybean]

I handle all the meat shopping at our house. The other day I mentioned to Mrs. Bean that I get a craving for a all out Chicago style hot dog every so often. Well, yesterday she come home with a big smile on her face and proudly presented me with two packages of Nathan's.

First thing I notice is it's only a 12oz package. Then I notice they are the long skinny type of dog, which I don't like. To top it off I notice on the receipt on the sack that they cost $4.99 a package. And, of course, she bought Ball Park hot dog buns. All this means we are off to a bad start. So I say nothing and go take a nap with the dog.

When I wake up I take the high road and tell her we are having hot dogs for supper after happy hour. So I draged all the fixings together and heat the dogs in boiling water for two minutes as directed. I load up the buns and take a bite, not bad. All total I ate three loaded dogs last night and it was just OK. So, I ask you, HROT. Are Nathan's dogs a good buy? I'm leaning towards "NO".

 

[ericram]

Happy Mustard Day! No good hotdog or sausage dog is complete without it.

 

[hawkifann]

Hebrew National are the best. Variety of sizes and great flavor.

 

[billanole]

I am looking for evidence that kraut, peppers, and relish were involved....

 

[LBoogie28]

Do yourself a favor, and stop boiling your hot dogs in water.

 

[SoDakHawk]

heat the dogs in boiling water for two minutes as directed.

You lost me right here. Grilled is best but if you're cooking indoors try frying them in a pan. Sprinkle a little water in the pan to give it a steaming effect. That's basically how it's done at hot dog shops. They squirt a little water on a hot griddle and steam fry the dogs

 

[Moral]

Do yourself a favor, and stop boiling your hot dogs in water.

You lost me right here. Grilled is best but if you're cooking indoors try frying them in a pan. Sprinkle a little water in the pan to give it a steaming effect. That's basically how it's done at hot dog shops. They squirt a little water on a hot griddle and steam fry the dogs

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

 

[ericram]

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

Well a Chicago dog is a hotdog with salad. Not my thing but to each their own.

 

[LBoogie28]

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

He already had the wrong bun (major component), so what’s another alteration (for the better)?

 

[soybean]

I am looking for evidence that kraut, peppers, and relish were involved....

They were, and more.

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

Boiled is the correct way according to my Chicago raised BIL and ex-BIL.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

And the cooking method I described steams the hot dog.

 

[TDJ7]

I'm the poorest poster on HROT and even I don't eat hot dogs.

 

[rchawk]

Hawkifann is right, for home cooking have Mrs. Bean pick up Hebrew National hotdogs.

 

[bhawk24bob]

Steamed is most common but most Chicago dog stands will also do a char dog. Once in a while you’ll find one that’s dropped in the fryer and then charred in an inferno on the grill

 

[The Tradition]

When I was a kid there was a chain called "Lum's" that steamed hot dogs in beer.

I thought it was the greatest thing I'd ever put in my mouth.

Lum's - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[TC Nole OX]

Make your own

 

[Pinehawk]

Nathan’s or Hebrew National are the only kind I buy when I occasionally do.
Only really like them grilled or over a fire.

 

[BelemNole]

The brand wasn’t the issue in this meal.

 

[Gimmered]

When I was a kid there was a chain called "Lum's" that steamed hot dogs in beer.

I thought it was the greatest thing I'd ever put in my mouth.

Lum's - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And then the neighbor boy spent the night. Amirite?

 

[FSUTribe76]

Not just any Sabrett, but the beef in natural casing is the best hot dog on the easily accessible market.

Kirkland’s ie Costco’s dinner Franks are number two

And Hebrew National is a distant third but I make do when I have to.

 

[Tenacious E]

You lost me right here. Grilled is best but if you're cooking indoors try frying them in a pan. Sprinkle a little water in the pan to give it a steaming effect. That's basically how it's done at hot dog shops. They squirt a little water on a hot griddle and steam fry the dogs

That is how I cook eggs sunny side up. Nonstick pan, a little bit of oil, and a little bit of water, covered with a lid.

 

[rchawk]

Mother Hubbard's sports bar is on Hubbard Street at State, next to Theory. They have a grilled jumbo dog wrapped in bacon with cheese. Pretty tasty.

 

[Tenacious E]

Chicago style is typically boiled or steamed.

This is not tongue in cheek but I actually like hotdogs microwaved. With that said, the best dogs are grilled. If I'm not grilling them though, they go in the wave.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Man, if I mentioned in passing I was craving some hot dogs and my wife went out and got stuff for me, I’d be pretty stoked. Even if she didn’t buy exactly what I would have.

 

[h-hawk]

Probably because it was what I am used to but I tried Nathan's due to the love for them on here and did not like them. I like the more common Dubuque Beef hotdogs.

 

[Tenacious E]

Man, if I mentioned in passing I was craving some hot dogs and my wife went out and got stuff for me, I’d be pretty stoked. Even if she didn’t buy exactly what I would have.

 

[JMNSHO]

This is not tongue in cheek but I actually like hotdogs microwaved. With that said, the best dogs are grilled. If I'm not grilling them though, they go in the wave.

The right dog with the right wave action can be pretty good. Most cooking methods have their strengths and weaknesses. I threw a few dogs in the air fryer the other day for the kids and I snagged a leftover one—it was good enough to warrant further air fryer experimentation.

 

[Tenacious E]

Not just any Sabrett, but the beef in natural casing is the best hot dog on the easily accessible market.

Kirkland’s ie Costco’s dinner Franks are number two

And Hebrew National is a distant third but I make do when I have to.

Sabrett can only promise you "about" 16 franks?

 

[SoDakHawk]

Probably because it was what I am used to but I tried Nathan's due to the love for them on here and did not like them. I like the more common Dubuque Beef hotdogs.

Dubuque Plumpers were my favorite hot dog but I can't get them around here anymore. I thought they quite making them. We buy Ballpark Beef Hot Dogs.

Another truck is to put the hot dog in the bun, wrap the entire thing in waxed paper, and microwave for 8-10 seconds. Let it sit for a minute and the bun will become soft and steamed. Add mustard and it's like you're at the ballpark

 

[The Tradition]

Sabrett can only promise you "about" 16 franks?

Sold by weight, not by volume.

 

[Tenacious E]

Dubuque Plumpers were my favorite hot dog but I can't get them around here anymore. I thought they quite making them. We buy Ballpark Beef Hot Dogs.

Another truck is to put the hot dog in the bun, wrap the entire thing in waxed paper, and microwave for 8-10 seconds. Let it sit for a minute and the bun will become soft and steamed. Add mustard and it's like you're at the ballpark

I still support the use of ketchup on hotdogs but I have come around to the best dog having only mustard and hot giardiniera

 

[hawksurprize]

Dubuque Plumpers were my favorite hot dog but I can't get them around here anymore. I thought they quite making them. We buy Ballpark Beef Hot Dogs.

Another truck is to put the hot dog in the bun, wrap the entire thing in waxed paper, and microwave for 8-10 seconds. Let it sit for a minute and the bun will become soft and steamed. Add mustard and it's like you're at the ballpark

Had chili dogs last night,Las Vegas style quarter pound hot dogs csb.

 

[rchawk]

Sold by weight, not by volume.

Sabrett is not kosher. Says the poster who admitted liking the bacon-wrapped jumbo dogs

 

[Pinehawk]

Don’t buy any hot dogs that list ‘mechanically separated meat’ as an ingredient.

 

[lucas80]

Man, if I mentioned in passing I was craving some hot dogs and my wife went out and got stuff for me, I’d be pretty stoked. Even if she didn’t buy exactly what I would have.

My wife would spend ten minutes talking to me about heart disease if I asked her to pick up some hot dogs at the store.

 

[Tenacious E]

Had chili dogs last night,Las Vegas style quarter pound hot dogs csb.

What is a "Los Vegas style" hotdog? Here is an article from a Vegas writer citing 8 different styles, and none of them are Vegas... https://www.reviewjournal.com/enter...across-the-country-to-try-on-the-4th-of-july/

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I would rather eat boiled denim than a boiled hot dawg

 

[bhawk24bob]

Ill spiral cut a dog once and a while on the grill to get more surface area and flavor

 

[Titus Andronicus]

I used to have to walk by a Nathan's fast food place in the Times Square area on my way home from work. It was very difficult to pass it by without stopping in. In addition to the hot dogs, they had the best french fries ever. The hot dogs were all beef and definitely grilled.

Since then, the chain has expanded dramatically and contracted dramatically, but there are still a few around here and there. They went public in the late 1980's or early 1990's and it looks like they are still around as a public entity. The ticker is NATH and it kind of looks as if they managed to do some things to get the company turned around.

Here is a picture of their original Coney Island location:

https://nathansfamous.gcs-web.com/s...d2560/client/images/Nathans-investor-hero.jpg

 

[Huey Grey]

Chicagoanoanianites believe that all meats should be boiled or steamed. That's why all Chicagoanoanianites like White Castle.