Which is the BEST Hot Dog EVER? We Tried All Hot Dogs To Find The Best!

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2021
  • Which is the best hot dog ever? That is what we will find out today with this taste test and between all the mayor hot dogs and wieners brands in the market. Nothing screams backyard summer grilling like a good old fashioned hot dog. Well, we decided to put some of the top names in hot dogs to the ultimate taste test and decide which was our favorite. Ron grilled up 7 of the top names in hot dogs on the Big Green Egg. They each had surprisingly different flavors but only one could reign supreme as the King of the Dogs! Which one came out on top? You’ll just have to watch the video and find out for yourself!
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  • @SaltyTales
    @SaltyTales Před 2 lety +302

    Heck Yeah! I always wondered about this! Great job!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +18

      Glad I could help! I was really surprised at the results, that's for sure!

    • @vinceedwards3978
      @vinceedwards3978 Před 2 lety +6

      Ninja, the man himself!!!! I love your channel as well!!!

    • @xdsmastermia
      @xdsmastermia Před 2 lety +14

      Nathan's for the win.

    • @michelecarter3403
      @michelecarter3403 Před rokem

      Oscar Mayer does make a beef wiener

    • @sporkstar1911
      @sporkstar1911 Před rokem +4

      @@FOGOcharcoal *eats hot dogs raw regularly

  • @brakedavis
    @brakedavis Před rokem +812

    I've been a meat dept manager for over 20 years and I can say that ALL hot dogs are cooked, unless otherwise stated. I've never seen a raw hot dog. What he should have said is you should cook thoroughly to kill any potential contaminants.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +128

      You are 100% correct Brake. My bad...

    • @jtmoore662
      @jtmoore662 Před rokem +25

      Usually Listeria

    • @charlespatsky7060
      @charlespatsky7060 Před rokem +29

      I figured the guy was wrong I sorta knew all hotdogs are cooked.

    • @D-NICE33
      @D-NICE33 Před rokem +35

      if they weren't cooked they would come back to life during shipping.

    • @brazilnut8898
      @brazilnut8898 Před rokem +12

      Is Brake your real name?

  • @rebeccacurtiss7737
    @rebeccacurtiss7737 Před rokem +528

    In the 80's we ate hotdogs straight from the fridge or freezer. I know it sounds gross but my siblings, cousins, neighbors and myself all lived. We also all survived drinking from the hose.😂

    • @REDMAN298
      @REDMAN298 Před rokem +15

      drinking from the hose never tasted good.

    • @carynmartin6053
      @carynmartin6053 Před rokem +35

      Same! And no seat belts, riding 4 ppl in the front seat of pickup trucks, and standing up riding in the truck beds, and cribs and playpen with bars far enough apart to fit a tiny head thru, painted with lead paint!

    • @georgejohnson7073
      @georgejohnson7073 Před rokem +5

      Me too

    • @KoriEmerson
      @KoriEmerson Před rokem +16

      Yup, run in dripping wet from the sprinkler or kiddy pool.grab one and some grape coolaid and run back out to run in the sprinkler

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +32

      Sure, probably rode a bike with no helmet too....LOL

  • @Markinfilm
    @Markinfilm Před 9 měsíci +37

    The best are a small regional brand called Zwiegals from Western New York. Natural skin casing, all beef with no fillers. Top notch.

    • @polyscroll
      @polyscroll Před 3 měsíci +4

      Agree! I lived in Syracuse for nearly 5 years, and Zweigle's hot dogs were the absolute best for me, too. I received so many compliments on the hotdogs during cookouts and everyone wanted to know what brand they were so they could buy them too.

    • @anolan8033
      @anolan8033 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you!

    • @TOPMOSTPOP
      @TOPMOSTPOP Před měsícem +1

      There was a hot dog place Colonie Center in Albany in th 70's.
      It was STUNNING.
      I have tried find thname of that hot dog place never did.

    • @Zorg1776
      @Zorg1776 Před měsícem +1

      ​@TOPMOSTPOP That's interesting. I lived in Latham in the 90's. Troy had a couple classic places.

    • @garyaugustus690
      @garyaugustus690 Před měsícem +1

      Is Nathan's Famous still top tier..?

  • @michaeloshea3090
    @michaeloshea3090 Před 9 měsíci +65

    Nothing can beat a natural casing hotdog 😊!

    • @Capt083
      @Capt083 Před 8 měsíci +6

      Sabretts w/casings. ABSOFNLOOTELY

    • @LoydKline-uw4no
      @LoydKline-uw4no Před 8 měsíci +6

      Vienna hotdogs 🌭

    • @Austinite333
      @Austinite333 Před 7 měsíci

      Agree

    • @littleolme4521
      @littleolme4521 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Natural casing hot dogs/sausages are the ONLY way to go. Got to be beef. Having chili cheese dogs for dinner!

    • @iamme453
      @iamme453 Před měsícem

      @@littleolme4521 I've chili dogs. I periodically make and freeze my own hot dog chili.

  • @edwardpate6128
    @edwardpate6128 Před 2 lety +197

    No Chicago or Michigan hot dogs? Unforgivable! Nothing like a Vienna or a good Koegel's!

    • @TheBarkinFrog
      @TheBarkinFrog Před rokem +23

      Koegel's is the best. In fact, I lived in Michigan, but moved to another state, and couldn't get Koegle's. Every time I went home to visit, I'd stock up. Pretty soon, everyone I knew would ask me to bring them a few packs too. Best damned hot dog I've ever eaten. Compared to Kogel's, Nathan's is like eating your tongue.

    • @ChuckRusty
      @ChuckRusty Před rokem +22

      Koegel's pickled bologna is amazing as well.

    • @jtmoore662
      @jtmoore662 Před rokem +6

      Ok, I just moved to Michigan 2yrs ago and have never tried those. I will have to get some this week.

    • @adamsecord5954
      @adamsecord5954 Před rokem +9

      Thank you cause that's the only reason why I even clicked on this one... it's koegel or I'm good ahh I already ate before I showed up...

    • @KATONKA...
      @KATONKA... Před rokem +5

      Kent county food's, (Gand Rapids Mi) dog's/sausages sold under GFS and other brand's are as good as Koegel, it's all about that snap. They also make store brand's like Der Wienerschnitzel in Cali.
      If you boil try this, put dog/sausage/brats in cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, turn off at let sit 6 mins. Plumps and enhances them.

  • @chrissy4500
    @chrissy4500 Před rokem +61

    My mom was in the hospital once and my dad was in charge of 4 kids and meals. He decided to make us eggs and sausage for breakfast but didn't even know he used hot dogs for the sausage! Lol we loved it! ☺️👍

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +2

      Ha!!! That is a great story!!!

    • @johnsheetz6639
      @johnsheetz6639 Před 11 měsíci +1

      That's a good one for the struggle. Also got a lot of beanie weenies or macaroni cheese mix loved it is as much as any eight-year-old could love something!

    • @bensebaugh6017
      @bensebaugh6017 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I still eat hot dogs cut up and fried with eggs, got it from my Dad also.
      Tear up pieces of bread and toast in a skillet, fry hot dogs pieces in same skillet with the bread, butter, pour in beaten eggs and make just like you would soft scrambled eggs, add a little cheese if you like and throw it under a broiler for a couple minutes.
      It's basically a hot dog frittata.
      A simple version is to just add eggs to the fried hot dog pieces in a small skillet and flip for over med eggs, makes a good sandwich on toast.

    • @32a34a
      @32a34a Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@johnsheetz6639 Do you remember Ghetto Spaghetti? Simply spaghetti with chopped hot dogs and any tomato sauce. Back in the 70s
      it was Armour Hot Dogs which for a snack you could eat them raw. But at the state institutions I grew up in and the rare weekend visit home
      this is what was given to us from time to time. To gild the lily we of course put Parmesan cheese on top.

    • @kafklatsch3198
      @kafklatsch3198 Před 9 měsíci

      He knew.... and he also knew you kids would love his fained ignorance...

  • @dustydean56
    @dustydean56 Před 8 měsíci +13

    I always go back to the Ball Park beef. They never disappoint.

  • @bricedunn7300
    @bricedunn7300 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Hoffman hotdogs are the superior hot dog from NY state. Oh thanks for the like man. Your video popped up on my feed and I enjoyed it just sucks you had so many NY state made brands and Hoffman got left out. We personal sell Hoffman dogs when we do food events because we enjoy a dog with more pork in the blend.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 7 měsíci

      Hi Brice, welcome aboard! We used what they sell on the shelves down here in S Florida. I would have to check but I think that we used them in our part II hot dog video.

  • @Undying3001
    @Undying3001 Před rokem +490

    "Is there such thing as a bad hotdog?" Yeah, a Bar S hotdog.

    • @jasonmiller6371
      @jasonmiller6371 Před rokem +24

      I totally agree! We buy them for the kids to roast (burn) over the campfire and the adults enjoy quality hotdogs cooked on the grill.

    • @vryusvin3905
      @vryusvin3905 Před rokem +14

      Amen. They don't even brown/grill/cook like other hot dogs. And the taste.. yikes... water and some kind of other weirdness..

    • @anthonylucero6458
      @anthonylucero6458 Před rokem +48

      @@jasonmiller6371 why would you do that to your kids don't they deserve better🤔

    • @jasonmiller6371
      @jasonmiller6371 Před rokem +25

      @@anthonylucero6458 Yeah, you're probably right, they usually just burn them black over the campfire, but I will be a better Dad and at least buy them Oscar Meyer in the future! Thanks for setting me straight!😆😆

    • @kathyadair7367
      @kathyadair7367 Před rokem +14

      Bar S is nasty. Someone brought them once and I would never use them again.

  • @saltrockshakers4205
    @saltrockshakers4205 Před rokem +103

    Yes, hot dogs are definitely cooked. I know because I operated the smokehouse for Cudahy Foods in Atlanta, GA back in the '70's. The cooking process for our average-sized hot dogs was for an hour and fifty minutes.
    The first 20 minutes of the process, the dogs were cooked at 120 degrees. Then, they were automized with liquid smoke at room temperature for 20 minutes. After the dogs were darkened and flavored with the smoke, they cooked for 20 minutes at 140 degrees. The next 20 minutes, they were cooked at 160 degrees. And the next 20 minutes, they cooked at 180 degrees.
    At that point, they were checked with thermometers by Moi and a government inspector to see if they had reached 160 degrees on the inside of the hot dog. If so, they were rinsed for 10 minutes, weighed, combined on three tree racks, and stored in the blast freezer.
    Hot dogs bin vedy vedy good to me. 🙂

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +10

      Yes sir, you are absolutely correct, my bad. The info I was given was misconstrued. Sorry about that. The last line of your comment made me laugh!

    • @saltrockshakers4205
      @saltrockshakers4205 Před rokem +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal Thanks, FOGO! Loved the contest! I just wished we had your top two contenders here in the Southeast. They'll probably be here soon, now that you're spreadin' the word. 🙂

    • @adamwebb2110
      @adamwebb2110 Před rokem +10

      If hot dogs weren’t cooked I would have died 35 years ago

    • @speedracerjeff
      @speedracerjeff Před rokem +3

      Yep, all of those brands come fully cooked.

    • @user-et5ss5to7u
      @user-et5ss5to7u Před 9 měsíci +1

      They are baloney shaped like hotdogs

  • @mikebrowne477
    @mikebrowne477 Před 9 měsíci +23

    Sabrett's are pretty good but Sahlen's will always be the best - especially well done with the natural casing. Can't be beat.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Never heard of that company. Curious, which part of the country is that? I’m in the Cincinnati area. They think Queen City sausage is good out here. Hard pass unless you’re into salty dogs and sausages. Every time I have had them that’s all I can taste.

    • @mikebrowne477
      @mikebrowne477 Před 4 měsíci

      Sahlen's are from Buffalo, NY. We used to have to bring some down with us but now they sell them at Harris Teeter and I hear other places as well. You can't beat a Sahlen's on the grill - well done!@@robertfridley280

    • @derrickp
      @derrickp Před měsícem +1

      @@robertfridley280Sahlen’s is Western NY/Buffalo NY

    • @tubebubereboot6873
      @tubebubereboot6873 Před měsícem

      Sabrett's also has natural casings, they're just harder to find.

    • @photoboyjet
      @photoboyjet Před měsícem

      @@tubebubereboot6873 Sabrett's are hard to find in my area, but worth the search. I got turned onto them by a street vendor who was originally from New York and only sold Sabrett's.

  • @mitchellcox1912
    @mitchellcox1912 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I had fun watching. I love eating hotdogs with friends and family. Everyone has fun and talks about good times.

  • @charlesl1564
    @charlesl1564 Před 2 lety +175

    Most hotdogs say "fully cooked" right on the packaging. Even if they dont, I've yet to encounter a packaged hotdog that hasn't been pre cooked.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +7

      Thanks Charles, we appreciate the input!

    • @MJorgy5
      @MJorgy5 Před 2 lety +12

      To be a "hot dog" the link must be smoked over hardwood, hence the pre-cooking.

    • @littv1610
      @littv1610 Před 2 lety +12

      good cuz i used to eat them raw as a kid

    • @purleybaker
      @purleybaker Před 2 lety +4

      Yes, hotdogs are cooked before packaging. At least the misinformation didn't go the other way.

    • @Chambersdavidjames
      @Chambersdavidjames Před 2 lety

      Correct!

  • @gen81465
    @gen81465 Před rokem +43

    Since you could identify many of the hotdogs by how they fit into the bun, to be less influenced, try a piece of hotdog from each, cut to the same size in the middle of the bun.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 Před rokem +2

      ...Or a blindfold

    • @SidneyChism
      @SidneyChism Před rokem +2

      @@lizard944 He cooked them, so he could guess the brands by their size and grill marks. The test should have been done with a blindfold and a two inch piece of dog with no bun.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 Před rokem +2

      @@SidneyChism Agree 100% He should've had someone else prepare the product and had no involvement in that. Also have them do the labeling and accounting which she failed the first time she said, "I think it was this one." Don't people realize how serious some of us take our hotdogs?..LOL

    • @johnharmon2804
      @johnharmon2804 Před rokem +2

      Yeah, why even include the bun in the first place at that point?

  • @roopan1968
    @roopan1968 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Snap-O-Razzo hotdogs are the best but a bit expensive with shipping, but I highly recommend them. A nice treat every once in a while. As for supermarket dogs, Natural Casing Sabrett's are hard to beat. Nathan's Bigger than the Bun is a very close second.

  • @davidclair8767
    @davidclair8767 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Hey Ron !! great job bro ! Kudos from Flagler Beach ! DC

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 9 měsíci

      My man Dave!!! I hope all is well my friend!

  • @RWildekrav66
    @RWildekrav66 Před 2 lety +28

    Koegels hot dogs from Flint Mi , Vienna hot dogs from Chicago and Hoffey’s from Vegas are best I’ve ever tasted .
    With Koegels the No 1 choice

    • @bobhughes9628
      @bobhughes9628 Před 2 lety +3

      From Flint Michigan, and the BEST!!!
      (Don't worry, they've ALWAYS had a separate water supply from that of the infamous Flint Water debacle)
      Their entire product line is outstanding.

    • @jahyder1
      @jahyder1 Před rokem +3

      Koegel's is the best.

    • @brentbragdon5825
      @brentbragdon5825 Před rokem +2

      I live in Florida but every year I fly home and bring back at least $100 worth of koegels anybody who has ever had one says they're the best the viennas are we called Snap dogs there is a koegels truck that travels up and down i75 and comes close to where we live every year but the prices are about double what you can get in the store like Meijer's my friend from Chicago always said his favorite was Vienna but now that he had koegel he said they're better

    • @Mark-pp7jy
      @Mark-pp7jy Před rokem +2

      Grew up 25 miles west of Flint. Nothing better than a Koegel Vienna!

    • @jaxj3626
      @jaxj3626 Před rokem +3

      Koegels Vienna are my favorite as well.

  • @jimwheeler8679
    @jimwheeler8679 Před rokem +22

    Having grown up in Buffalo, NY we always said we had one of the best Hot Dogs in the land. Thanks for confirming this Go Sahlen's

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +3

      They are so good!

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 Před rokem +4

      Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 Před rokem +1

      Leave Buffalo come to Rochester and get a Zweigles pop open. They make your crapy dogs look like sticks.

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 Před rokem +2

      @@wendull811 I love them BOTH!

  • @dontwantnospam
    @dontwantnospam Před 9 měsíci +8

    Vienna forever

  • @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348
    @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348 Před 4 dny +2

    Este video crece y crece porque es muy bueno. Gracias FOGO por tanto amor 💘

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 4 dny

      You are welcome and thank you for always watching!

  • @bobhughes9628
    @bobhughes9628 Před 2 lety +51

    Most hot dogs ARE fully cooked, and completely edible straight from the package.
    This was a great test. Made me VERY hungry!!!
    If I can find them, I will have to try Sabrett's, your "winner".
    I personally love all hot dogs, too, some just more than others.
    NATHAN'S is far and away my favorite,
    do not care much for Sahlen's, although I have easy access to them from Gordon"s.
    Here in Michigan,
    Dearborn brand,
    Koegel's brand,
    and
    Winter's brand
    are 3 of most people's top-runners. There are many other prominent sausage makers here in MI.
    Nathan's wasn't purveyed around here much before 2000, but has attained my "most craved hot dog" status - Lol
    Thanks for the tasting test, Sabrett's it is!! Next on the list

    • @BushcraftingBogan
      @BushcraftingBogan Před rokem +2

      I agree about Nathan's. When I was younger I remember my first Chicago Dog. I immediately tasted the difference. My personal favorite hands down.

    • @alanaadams7440
      @alanaadams7440 Před rokem +1

      I don't know if you can get Sabrets in AZ do you?

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 Před rokem

      I'm with you, Bob. Nathan's 1/4 pound hotdogs are my favorite.

    • @71nadra
      @71nadra Před rokem

      Sabretts are amazing.

    • @kevinprzy4539
      @kevinprzy4539 Před rokem

      Wait, so are you saying you don't have Nathans nearby? They're sold all over south east Michigan.

  • @Garth2011
    @Garth2011 Před rokem +119

    Would be a kicker to include those Costco All Beef Dogs in there. They have a deep beefy flavor that is hard to match although the Nathans WITH all natural casings are darn good too. Our go to dog are the Hebrew National mainly because they are always on our local stores shelves. We prefer dogs with the natural casings but they seem to be a rare item in most stores although the Hoffy Hollywood Original Beef Frankfurters all natural casings are usually available.
    I like your testing method...

    • @marilynmiller7845
      @marilynmiller7845 Před rokem +26

      Thank you for mentioning Costco's "Kirkland Beef Franks" they are THE BOMB. And the dinner ones are the jumbo franks they sell in their food court.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +9

      Oh, I know, they are delicious!

    • @juliewillson3378
      @juliewillson3378 Před rokem +4

      Without a doubt, my favorite dog. They hav great flavor and a nice snap.

    • @cravenmoorehead7099
      @cravenmoorehead7099 Před rokem +3

      I said the EXACT same thing👍👍👍👍

    • @pamelakain4879
      @pamelakain4879 Před rokem +7

      I love Costco hot dogs!

  • @markgally731
    @markgally731 Před měsícem +1

    Crazy, ran across the channel and saw Fogo.... that's my go to charcoal, love it !! I stuck around for your hotdog challenge. Im glad I did.. very interesting. I always thought Oscar Mayer was a Philly hotdog because i always see the bun and dog truck driving around lol. Anyways, great job and from what I've seen below... you did a great job ! Thanks

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před měsícem +1

      Well thanks Mark! WE really appreciate you. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and we love that you love FOGO!

  • @brittanyrowland6534
    @brittanyrowland6534 Před měsícem +15

    This is the kind of premium content I come to youtube for 😁

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před měsícem +2

      LOL, glad we could help!

    • @MrYC21
      @MrYC21 Před 20 dny

      Yeah, this is awesome and it's all about Glizzy's😊.

    • @Nyc12u
      @Nyc12u Před 9 dny

      Question?

  • @vicvillareal6359
    @vicvillareal6359 Před rokem +160

    I was rooting for the Sabrettes from the get go. I love a sabrettt hot dog in Natural casing - not skinless. boiled in water just like the dirty water hot dog carts in New York. The pop when you bite into them. They have such a beautiful flavor to them. Occasionally my wife buys whatever is on sale but they are either sabrette , Nathan’s , boars head or Hebrew national -that’s it.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +5

      Hey Vic, make sure to check out next weeks video, we actually boiled some dogs.

    • @trajanII
      @trajanII Před rokem +13

      As kid growing up in nyc in the 80s I loved sabrett

    • @YARNBARF
      @YARNBARF Před rokem +16

      100% agreed!! Sabrett dirty water dogs off the hot dog cart are the best!! I moved out of NJ in 2009, and now live in NC. The only thing I miss about NJ are the beaches and the Sabrett dirty water dogs! Oh, and the hand tossed pizzas!!

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 Před rokem +6

      It's the Hotdogs carts in New York City that turn me on to Sabretts

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 Před rokem +2

      The Nathan's hot dog stand in NewYork city was too slow and expensive so I never had one

  • @redsilverado76
    @redsilverado76 Před rokem +19

    I tried Sahlen’s for the first time about six months ago. Best hot dog I have ever had. I have not bought any other brand since. I am a Sahlen’s apologist now.

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 Před rokem +5

      Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!

    • @markcaff6586
      @markcaff6586 Před rokem

      Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.

    • @hcox1111
      @hcox1111 Před rokem

      Try the deli ham it is the best

  • @brightestfuture
    @brightestfuture Před 7 měsíci +1

    Awesome to see Ron doing his thing!!!!!!!

  • @ericmiller310
    @ericmiller310 Před měsícem +2

    I love the test, Actually, there are 5 ways to cook a hot dog. I put them in this order: 1) grill 2) fried 3) boiled 4) microwave 5) air fried. The last 2 being questionable because of the unknown ranking. I liked the survey. I had ball park, but I'm a Nathan' s guy. I'm willing to do my own taste test and give my results. Until next time, chow down!

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 Před rokem +5

    Love this. You not changing your mind makes me feel more confident about the final rankings. Great job

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +2

      Honestly, I was pretty surprised. It built my belief that I was right the first time too

    • @KateBates22zabu
      @KateBates22zabu Před rokem +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal say hello to Roseanne Barr for me. How long you been married? 🌭

  • @bernardoconnor1502
    @bernardoconnor1502 Před 2 lety +40

    I grew up on boiled Sabrett's from the pushcarts around New York. They are usually the natural casing dogs, they have a great snap. Same with Nathan's natural casing. I don't care for skinless hot dogs. Another great local dog is Thumann's. You find them a lot at the Jersey shore, usually grilled or deep fried.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +9

      Yes sir, dirty water dogs are the bomb. I've had the deep fried Jersey dogs too....

    • @ThePHYL
      @ThePHYL Před rokem +4

      Yes dirty water dog, with sauerkraut…..oh and mustard…..no onions….I took my husband to New York, showed him my childhood home, gave him traditional lunch. Hot dod and an orange soda

    • @artisholland618
      @artisholland618 Před rokem +1

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @ham3749
      @ham3749 Před rokem

      I live in upstate NY and we have Hoffmanns from Syracuse! the snappy grillers white spicy dogs and the skinless weiners are the best around up here!

    • @jameshannagan4256
      @jameshannagan4256 Před rokem +1

      I forgot about Thumans great hot dog and another tasty dog is Bests.

  • @joelp5093
    @joelp5093 Před 7 měsíci +6

    I'm from the Buffalo area, Sahlen's used to be amazing back when they were a regional brand. Their quality has taken a massive nosedive since they've expanded.

  • @blackwaterdogs4256
    @blackwaterdogs4256 Před měsícem

    Sabrett`s has always been at the top of my list also....I usually consume a couple a week. Thanks for sharing !

  • @tybeeislandgoat1402
    @tybeeislandgoat1402 Před rokem +8

    Nathan's are many people favorites. I like all all beef dogs.

  • @markdeferrari9855
    @markdeferrari9855 Před rokem +3

    I did the same test 15yrs ago. Sabrett came in first place, and still is today!

  • @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind
    @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Před 7 měsíci

    i love this. i worked in concessions in an arena over 20 years ago. We had a deal with a supplier out of Quebec but it did not stop Wiener makers from all across Canada and the upper US states sending us cases to sample . I can say that I have tried more brands of wieners than anyone i know over a 7 year period working there .

  • @Snidely7
    @Snidely7 Před měsícem +1

    The three you picked are very good. My all-time favorite is Best Provision out of Newark, NJ, but they're hard to get elsewhere.

    • @matthewgreener9423
      @matthewgreener9423 Před měsícem

      Wow, I came for this comment! I now live far away from Essex county, and tried to order a case, to no avail... I think Dickie Dee's uses Best Provisions

  • @mikecruzado5775
    @mikecruzado5775 Před rokem +19

    HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS
    First time viewer here
    That was really fun to watch
    Hebrew used to be my go to but it seems the changed something in the recipe
    Great job on the video and a shout out to your Vana White co host
    Mike in Phoenix

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +1

      LOL, welcome aboard Mike! LOL, on the cohost!!!

  • @xsentrik1107
    @xsentrik1107 Před rokem +18

    I just stumbled across this guy's CZcams channel and I really like his personality and as a classically trained chef from a very snobby culinary institute which makes me better than everyone needing this, (I love sarcasm)I can tell you he's got some chops when it comes to cooking knowledge no food fun intended I'm going to subscribe!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +2

      Wow, thank you so much, that means the world.

    • @RemarkablyAverageJane
      @RemarkablyAverageJane Před rokem +1

      Wow! Being that someone so impressive is that impressed, I subscribed to his channel! 🤭

  • @edsalinas9996
    @edsalinas9996 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I can't get nor would I know where to find the first two, but Nathan's is always my go to. I approve of this test.

  • @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348
    @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348 Před 17 hodinami +1

    Felicidades Ron tu video ya es millonario. Muchas Bendiciones 😘 🙏 🙌

  • @drobinbarker
    @drobinbarker Před rokem +68

    The late Howard Johnson’s Restaurant chain had an exclusive hotdog called a Frankfurt and/or Frankfurter. It was featured as being grilled in butter, and then placed into a fabulous formed grilled in butter bun! I have been unsuccessful in ascertaining the actual recipe for this iconic American hotdog. I consider this a true loss.

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 Před rokem +15

      W. T. Grant dept. Store lunch counter had the same type of dog. The dogs were roller grilled and the buns were buttered then. toasted.

    • @jmbrinck
      @jmbrinck Před rokem +3

      And they split the dog before grilling it. Ah sweet memories.

    • @zayneunderwood1488
      @zayneunderwood1488 Před rokem +30

      My grandpa and grandma used to call Howard Johnson's, "ho Jo's" ....
      Does anybody still call it that???

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 Před rokem +1

      @@zayneunderwood1488 I never heard it called Ho Joe's until the 1970s . I'm 70 so your grand PA and grand MA aren't very old .
      The business is defunk as far as I know so it's not too often mentioned . Ho Joe's or Howard Johnson

    • @zayneunderwood1488
      @zayneunderwood1488 Před rokem +9

      @@robertbrawley5048 that's funny Robert I'm 60 and they called it that in the '70s...

  • @davidbusco5813
    @davidbusco5813 Před rokem +6

    Hoffman from Syracuse, NY. Love the casings when they pop on the grill.

  • @trublu9200
    @trublu9200 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Your final two favorite were both called the second to the last one. Brilliant.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 9 měsíci

      Thank you

    • @Koji-888
      @Koji-888 Před měsícem

      It’s fun. I get tongue tied too. Happy hot dogs. 🥰

  • @samsacre
    @samsacre Před 2 měsíci +2

    Stumbled on this now I am a sub! Been cooking on a Weber smoky Joe, my whole life!

  • @paulmarcuzzo8554
    @paulmarcuzzo8554 Před 2 lety +17

    My wife and I love Sabretts smoked with pecan & apple wood. Those and a pan of baked beans smoked is one of our favorite meals

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +2

      I can't believe that I'm going to say this but now I want hot dogs again!

    • @stephensano9156
      @stephensano9156 Před rokem

      I believe the cooking method makes a big difference. Your sounds epic!

  • @terrygarner4739
    @terrygarner4739 Před 2 lety +37

    I knew that the Sabrett's would be your #1 pick. I've only had them one time, back in 1981. They were the best hotdog I have ever had. If I knew where to get them here, that would be the dog I pick.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +3

      Maybe they will ship them?

    • @peggyclark5237
      @peggyclark5237 Před 2 lety +2

      Not sure where you live, but if you have a lowes foods they have them, I am in N.C.

    • @puck30
      @puck30 Před 2 lety +1

      If you have a friend who belongs to Restaurant Depot you could get them there.
      50pk but you can freeze them.

    • @joanbelmont5450
      @joanbelmont5450 Před rokem +2

      I live in Texas and I buy them online through their distributor Stina Provisions. They have a website. They shipped from NYC and arrived in great shape!!

    • @edwardbirdsall6580
      @edwardbirdsall6580 Před rokem

      amazon

  • @stebstebanesier6205
    @stebstebanesier6205 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm glad I watched this, because I had always thought that the "BEST Hot Dog Ever," would have been a personal preference thing. Now I know that I should take ol Ron's advice.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 4 měsíci

      LOL, just one mans opinion. I am right though. LOLOL Thanks for tuning in!

  • @dianemason9055
    @dianemason9055 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I tried a brand for the first time this week....Kayen or Kayem....and by far I love these. They're not salty. They don't taste like preservatives. There's no aftertaste. The casing gives that perfect crunch. I love them. A package was only $3 and I'm going back to buy many for the freezer. Anyone else try them?

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 10 měsíci

      I have not but I will certainly look for them

  • @rodneyrtennis1279
    @rodneyrtennis1279 Před rokem +31

    I've consumed at least 8 raw hotdogs a week for 40 years, and
    I'm still kicking. I absolutely love Hebrew National, and purchase them by the case from Costco.

    • @joemomma6607
      @joemomma6607 Před rokem +5

      What do you mean by Hotdogs??? I knew a Girl who loved hotdogs her favorite was "Boars HEAD". We had some good time's. I use too toast her bun's.

    • @jamesjackovich5886
      @jamesjackovich5886 Před rokem +2

      Hebrew national the first all beef hotdog

    • @beeleo
      @beeleo Před rokem +2

      There's no such thing as a "raw hot dog" unless you're working on the production line at the hot dog factory and you get one before it goes through the cooker. Anything you find packed in the store is fully cooked and is labeled that way.

  • @stacks4943
    @stacks4943 Před 2 lety +5

    Great Video..! Thanks for opening my eyes..! 👍
    NOW… Try this same test with a few kids doing the taste test. Wonder how different the results will be. Cheers

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety

      Ahhh, now that just may bring a whole different set of results!

    • @russellgrimes3491
      @russellgrimes3491 Před 2 lety

      Kids prefer cheap hot dogs to all beef. Sabrett would lose to the likes of Armour or Bar S

  • @michaelhagemann5999
    @michaelhagemann5999 Před 10 měsíci +9

    What was missing from your taste test were Vienna brand all beef hot dogs and Hoffy brand beef hot dogs.
    I had a hot dog at a friends house a month ago, it was an Oscar Mayer Angus beef hot dog, it was surprisingly good.
    Nathan's skinless and natural casing hot dogs taste different from each other.
    Sabrett, Vienna, Hoffy's, Nathan's and Boar's head all offer a natural casing hot dog version of their product.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 10 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/eJcvfCzkJRc/video.html

    • @josephdover198
      @josephdover198 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yeah I have a feeling the one in this video that he said tasted like bologna was the Oscar Meyer. He said they were all beef but Oscar Meyer wieners are made with pork, chicken and beef. The supposed all beef is labeled beef franks. The Angus beef are fairly good. The reality is most hot dogs are made from all sorts of cuts. From head, feet, liver, fatty tissue, snout, lips, eyes, brain and so on.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 Před 4 měsíci

      Hoffy brand dogs are fillers and flavor. OM is ok but for my money, sorta bland. Just an opinion. By the way anymore. It’s a mad cow thing. They had to stop that in 1996-97. All brains are used as scape meats for make ups and soaps.

  • @Tom-jf4vg
    @Tom-jf4vg Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great demonstration. I'm from Buffalo, ny, and I can say sahlens is a great one. Keep up the great job. Now I got to go hot dogs are ready

  • @andrewshannon6359
    @andrewshannon6359 Před 2 lety +16

    Hot dog rankings are always a hot topic between my friends and I…excellent video Ron!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +3

      Right on Andrew! It is funny how there are so many different favorites among people!

    • @johnconway627
      @johnconway627 Před 2 lety +1

      Me to, what’s you think about Vienna beef

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 Před rokem +7

    A friend had to go to hot dog school before he could become a Boy Scout leader. He told me to always remember that grain expands when you cook it and meat shrinks. So hot dogs that plump when you cook them are grain. I can buy grain at the feed store much cheaper than in a package of hot dogs.

    • @Myndfuxx
      @Myndfuxx Před 10 měsíci +1

      ballparks expand ...

  • @guyelluzzi2705
    @guyelluzzi2705 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Sabrett in the casing is the classic "Dirty Water Dog" of NYC. Has a good snap and firm texture even after sitting in the steamer awhile, and I think they use more garlic in the seasoning that gives them that distinctive taste.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 Před 4 měsíci

      I was a meat department manager back before Kroger screwed up the industry and I got to tell you. The Sabrett’s are the highest quality dog in the market. Can’t beat them. Hebrew National is a close second if you like a little more spice. Just my opinion.

  • @realtruth716
    @realtruth716 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Sahlens/Wardynski...buffalo favorites..Your charcoal is also a favorite

  • @honestbabel6321
    @honestbabel6321 Před rokem +9

    Watching this, I want to be invited over for lunch immediately. “Dogs” are so good grilled! Best on a stick over an open camp fire in my opinion. Some of the best dogs I’ve had were the wrinkled kind. Not sure why. I brown mine briefly in a pan then toss into boiling water. I get that char skin but the boiling helps to reduce too much richness especially if going condiment free.
    Fun vid! Some brands I haven’t heard of too. Happy summer hot dogging everyone! ☀️

    • @Mr.Smith101
      @Mr.Smith101 Před rokem +1

      Have you tried "overcooking" them on a weenie walker? Once they are wrinkled they are delicious!

    • @GoLakers3900
      @GoLakers3900 Před rokem +3

      You boil your hot dogs? You've been living on a camp site a little too long. You don't boil hot dogs, you grill them.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem

      If you ever find yourself in Coral Springs, Fl, you are invited!

  • @757boing
    @757boing Před 2 lety +20

    The last time I bought Hebrew National I thought I had dropped one and lost it between the kitchen and the BBQ. Nope they downsized the package from 7 to 6.I haven't bought them since. It's called 'SHRINKFLATION'.

    • @ddmau7995
      @ddmau7995 Před 2 lety +12

      That's the " Hebrew " doing his job !😂

    • @joanbelmont5450
      @joanbelmont5450 Před rokem +3

      They’re nasty anyway with lots of bone chips in them 🤢🤮

    • @757boing
      @757boing Před rokem +5

      @@joanbelmont5450 They're hot dogs,what did you expect Filet Mignon ?

    • @kathleengivant-taylor2277
      @kathleengivant-taylor2277 Před rokem

      @@757boing lol

    • @johnhawks5035
      @johnhawks5035 Před rokem +1

      And the buns are always packaged x8. What the heck?

  • @Don-kr5tp
    @Don-kr5tp Před 10 měsíci +1

    Johnsonville smoked sausage.....I know they are not technically a hot dog, but sold in the same place at the grocer. They will go on sale and we buy a bunch, then freeze them. Great flavor

  • @barbara1409
    @barbara1409 Před měsícem +1

    Hahaha, you forgot Hummels, made in New Haven near me. The natural casing dogs are just heavenly. Perfect snap and luscious flavor..

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před měsícem

      Oh Barbara, I have since had some and yes, they are tasty!

  • @markiskool
    @markiskool Před rokem +32

    A budget grocery store in my are carries Sahleens hot dogs. Never heard of them but thought I'd give them a try. You said yours were skinless but the ones I bought are not. Thought it was natural but turned out to be collagen casing. Absolutely love Sahleens hot dogs.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +3

      That's awesome Mark, glad you liked them. They are SO good

    • @rjwintl
      @rjwintl Před rokem +8

      It’ Sahlen’s and they’re from my hometown , Buffalo , NY !!! … grew up on them … they’re even better on a wood campfire of mixed oak & hickory !!!

    • @PrinceFiles
      @PrinceFiles Před rokem +5

      You gotta be from Buffalo

  • @sherrywilliams409
    @sherrywilliams409 Před rokem +40

    I live in Louisiana and my favorite to eat on a bun is grilled smoked boudain! But you guys have sure made me hungry for a good hotdog. The only ones that I have had out of your taste test are Nathan’s and Oscar Mayer. I have never even seen the others in my area the Hebrew National. Well done though! I enjoyed your video!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +8

      I can't go through Baton Rouge without stopping at Ronnie's Cracklin' and Boudin

    • @GoLakers3900
      @GoLakers3900 Před rokem

      Your state only has two brands of hot dogs??? Yikes...

    • @locotx215
      @locotx215 Před rokem +4

      Don's Boudin on the Grill . . .FANTASTIC

    • @sherrywilliams409
      @sherrywilliams409 Před rokem +1

      @@GoLakers3900 I’m unsure about other parishes. Since I saw this video, I’m only concerned with trying to find the top three in this test. I trust that this man knows what he’s talking about. I know that I like Nathan’s but I would sure like to taste the other two so I’ll keep looking. Most people around here prefer sausage on a bun or boudain. Once you’ve had it it’s hard to even want something else. But I have always loved a good hot dog!

    • @sherrywilliams409
      @sherrywilliams409 Před rokem +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal yes indeed! It’s worth the effort.

  • @annjuliano8391
    @annjuliano8391 Před měsícem +2

    The absolute best hot dog I ever tasted is Hofmann German . They brown and crisp like no other hotdog and they are big .Give them a try you won’t be disappointed.

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love reading the comments. I love the honesty and decency of your remarks.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 10 měsíci

      Ahhh thank you Lynn. Sometimes restraint of pen and tongue is not that easy.....

  • @JxT1957
    @JxT1957 Před 2 lety +8

    i agree Sabrett is the best, especially when its topped New York style with Sabrett cooked onions, mustard and sauerkraut. The natural casing Sabretts are the best but harder to find, most the ones found in the grocery store are skinless Sabretts.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety

      You are speaking my language!

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 Před rokem

      Zweigles Hotdogs pop open style all I got to say.

  • @Ed_Franz
    @Ed_Franz Před rokem +10

    Sahlens makes a damn good hotdog so no surprise it’s 2nd. I’m a little surprised they did so well skinless because they are truly known for that wonderful charred casing

    • @christinewittmann1806
      @christinewittmann1806 Před rokem +4

      A real Sahlen’s is pork and snaps because of the casing. You gotta try them!

    • @tracyanne1548
      @tracyanne1548 Před rokem +1

      So true

    • @markcaff6586
      @markcaff6586 Před rokem +1

      Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.

  • @mikecarducci1332
    @mikecarducci1332 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thoroughly enjoyed this video Capt. Ron. Never heard of Sabretts but will definitely try them. Being born and raised in Buffalo, NY we are very fond of our Sahlens hot dogs. However, I have recently been introduced to Hoffman's from Syracuse, NY....omg a must try dog!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 8 měsíci

      Right on!

    • @rdberg1957
      @rdberg1957 Před 2 měsíci

      I see them all over New York City. Vendors sell them in Central Park. At least they did in 2017 when last I visited.

  • @ChrisTopheRaz
    @ChrisTopheRaz Před 9 měsíci

    That’s pretty cool my grandparents used to own a Sabrette truck back in New York before moving to Arizona to open Italian restaurants. It’s too bad you can’t get Sabrette in stores here in AZ.

  • @macsnafu
    @macsnafu Před rokem +28

    When it comes to processed meats like hot dogs, "best" becomes very arbitrary and subjective, depending on your criteria and your own personal taste. I've had cheap hot dogs made from chicken and pork for so long that when I get an "all-beef" hot dog, it doesn't taste right to me. Hot dogs also depend on the condiments and toppings you put on them. A chili cheese dog is going to taste different from a Chicago dog, no matter which hot dog brand you use.
    As I've gotten older, I've found that I prefer a sausage over a hot dog, with mayo, sweet relish and tomato.

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 Před rokem +4

      I'm with you 90% until you touted Mayo lol

    • @eddiehaskell1957
      @eddiehaskell1957 Před rokem +2

      If he thinks all hot dogs aren't cook, that's like saying, cook your bologna before you make a sandwich.
      I do love fried bologna.

    • @Chewy504Chewy
      @Chewy504Chewy Před rokem +1

      Right!?! I used to think the red ones had to be gross cuz they cheaper but my friend told me about em and I actually like them better than a lot of other ones

    • @shentographer
      @shentographer Před rokem +4

      I love Polska Kielbasa 😍

    • @barbarawolke3361
      @barbarawolke3361 Před rokem

      Mayo shame on you

  • @MYJ61
    @MYJ61 Před rokem +7

    I discover that my favorite is the Dietz and Watson dogs in a natural casing. The seasoning, and the addictive casing snap won me over.

    • @HappyBuddhaBoyd
      @HappyBuddhaBoyd Před rokem

      another TINY brand that 99.99% of America has never heard of.

    • @patrickodonnell6765
      @patrickodonnell6765 Před rokem +2

      All of the Delaware Valley/ Tri State area knows about Dietz & Watson. Very good dogs

    • @scottbartlett1211
      @scottbartlett1211 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Love those dogs too, i can find them at a few stores here in NC

  • @johnmorin2371
    @johnmorin2371 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Good video, I just went out and bought some Sabrett Hot Dogs and another brand calle Applegate. Have never tried either one so I will let you know. Also, Costco Kirkland brand hot dogs...yummy!!!

  • @vladdkristmanov3057
    @vladdkristmanov3057 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Eckrich. Used to grab 3 from the freezer, put em in my back pocket and play until dark. Heaven on earth.

  • @stm0041
    @stm0041 Před rokem +21

    Great video Ron! Sabrett's has always been my favorite especially when I have some of their "Onions in Sauce" to top them with. Have to say that I recently put some Nathan's 1/4 pound dogs on my egg and thought they were a bit better.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +2

      I wouldn't say no to either. I made another video with NY vs Chicago. Sabrett with onion sauce, kraut and spicy mustard....yum!!!

  • @sandralee8855
    @sandralee8855 Před rokem +9

    I'm 53 and the best I've ever ate are the Hebrew National ...they're so good I eat kraut and mustard on them with mashed potatoes and corn on the side...anyway you make them they're delicious...I usually put a small amount of water in a skillet and heat them up that way ....the microwave doesn't do any frank justice...

    • @davidvalens3337
      @davidvalens3337 Před rokem

      Where do you get Hebrew national from?

    • @sandralee8855
      @sandralee8855 Před rokem +1

      @@davidvalens3337 Walmart carries them

    • @hertzair1186
      @hertzair1186 Před rokem

      @@davidvalens3337 get the jumbo size Hebrew Nationals….4 to a pack…they seem to have even better flavor than the smaller HN’s…

  • @keithmelton4570
    @keithmelton4570 Před měsícem

    Here on the west coast it’s Casper’s hot dogs. “The dog that snaps back.” In Northern California you can buy them at Costco.

  • @ringaleavo
    @ringaleavo Před 9 měsíci +1

    Good Job, I did a similar taste test at a family BBQ party of 15 adults. I had Ball Park Angus, but I didn't use buns (too filling). Mine included Boars Head but I didn't have Sahlen's. Sabrett was #1 until we got to the "Nathans". If it wasn't for the Nathans "Sabrett" would have been #1

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 Před rokem +29

    Hot dogs are always precooked, you eat them right out of the package, been doing it ever since I was a kid and I'm 65. This man just went way down on the credibility list. Moms have been handing children and toddlers weenies straight out of the package to shut them up since the beginning of hot dog time. I can't believe you said that they are not pretty cooked.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +1

      The info I was given was incorrect. It should have been that although MOST are precooked, the FDA recommends fully cooking them again before consuming them.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 Před rokem

      Recently, I've seen a lot of hot dogs and bacon listed as "uncured." I'm wondering if that's what he meant and if that is a problem bacteria-wise.

    • @paulettelamontagne7153
      @paulettelamontagne7153 Před rokem +1

      right im 55 my brothers are always running around with a hot dog right out of the package

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 Před rokem +1

      They are precooked. BIL worked in a 'factory' that made various sausages and hotdogs. Hot dogs start out blue and they know the hotdogs are cooked when they turn red. Kind of like the tape on surgical kits that has the black strips when the kits reach the right temp when sterilized.

    • @davyboy9397
      @davyboy9397 Před rokem

      Chillax. Food is not as high quality now, gramps. It's best to cook all the way through just in case

  • @charlesgrybosky1916
    @charlesgrybosky1916 Před rokem +7

    Hot dogs having been one of my favorite foods since childhood, this is the video I did not know I needed.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem

      LOL, I am just glad we could fill that spot...

  • @383corvette1
    @383corvette1 Před měsícem +1

    I can tell you which 1 is the best. It's the 1 you grew up eating, it's the 1 you had from your childhood memories. For me it's just a plane jane Oscar Myer, boiled served with mustard and ketchup. Ate a bunch of them when my grandparents took me and my cousins up to their cabin in the summer. I still boil them to this day, brings me back to a happy time in my life.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před měsícem

      I would have to agree with you but I grew up eating Hebrew National and they didn't even rank here. BUT...I do believe that they have changed them over the years.

  • @ginawiggles918
    @ginawiggles918 Před 9 měsíci

    I live in So Cal & while I'm not familiar with a couple of those brands my go-to 'grocery store' dogs are the Jumbo Nathans either with mustard & grilled onions or as a chili dog. Sometimes I buy the Dietz & Watson white ones...they may be called Brätwurst. I grill them then put them on a good deli roll, add German mustard and grilled onions....just the way I enjoyed them from carts on the streets of Salzburg. Anything from a German butcher is going to be pretty tasty. Wish there was one near me. 🌭

  • @kendishman6291
    @kendishman6291 Před rokem +3

    I love the dirt cheap chicken&pork dogs. Although they’re salty and need 10 minutes of boiling first. Then finish them on the grill and get them nice and dark. Then I put two of them on the bun at once. Been doing it like this for 40 years.

  • @samanthashine4506
    @samanthashine4506 Před rokem +3

    Last week I made tri color slaw and packed it onto Nathan's dogs with spicy brown mustard on brioche buns. Super delicious!

  • @REGLeaf
    @REGLeaf Před měsícem +1

    I live in the west & have never seen Sabrett's brand. I'm going on the internet & order several packages ASAP! Sounds yummy. I also really love Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard‼️

  • @ZepG
    @ZepG Před 10 měsíci +1

    My wife and I both grew up eating uncooked hot dogs since the 70's and we never got sick lol. I've eaten uncooked bacon, fresh ground sausage, beef, fish......etc, and never had food poisoning.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Oh sure, you probably drank water from the hose and rode a bike with no helmet too! LOL, I hear ya, just relaying what the manufacturers advise.

  • @iAmToDd6691
    @iAmToDd6691 Před rokem +10

    You should try Black Bear beef franks. They’re a bit bigger and different than the bigger brand hotdogs and they snap when you bite into them. They’re all bundled together in the packaging like they’re from a deli and connected at the ends. Good stuff. Out of the ones on your list, I think I like Sabrett the best, then Hebrew National and then Nathan’s, but there’s also a couple on here I’ve never tried.

    • @pulsatingsausageboy2076
      @pulsatingsausageboy2076 Před rokem +2

      That snap is because they have a natural casing. Nathan’s also makes hot dogs like that although these he has in this video are not. I prefer the natural casing also.

  • @johncantrell614
    @johncantrell614 Před 2 lety +5

    Boars head , Hebrew national, sorbets, and Nathan’s for me. Boars head with the skins, or snappers as we called them are great on a really good chili dog.

  • @Frank-is9ke
    @Frank-is9ke Před 8 měsíci +2

    Just saw your video!...
    Awesome! Iam having hotdogs today! Thank you!

  • @oakpkdude
    @oakpkdude Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sabrettt with the natural casing has always been my favorite.

  • @1ronhall
    @1ronhall Před 2 lety +20

    Captain, I hope this was a tasty test ….. I never had a Sabretts, (or seen them at a local grocery store) but I’ll keep my eyes open. For what it’s worth, I’m always pleasantly surprised at the yumminess of Costco’s beef hot dog ….. in any event, I hope it was a tasty treat!!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 2 lety +9

      I won't lie Ron, I rarely leave Costco without a hot dog!

    • @1ronhall
      @1ronhall Před 2 lety +3

      @@FOGOcharcoal that’s the way it should be!

    • @vinceedwards3978
      @vinceedwards3978 Před 2 lety

      I am lucky enough to have a Costco with an outdoor service. I lost my Costco meal in my second divorce!!!!

    • @jeannettesolinsky3948
      @jeannettesolinsky3948 Před rokem +1

      You definitely need to try a Sabrett's hot dog. I grew up eating them and love them.

    • @zayneunderwood1488
      @zayneunderwood1488 Před rokem +1

      Agreed very much so wholeheartedly I mentioned that we should give the Costco hot dog in honorable mention here because it's 100% beef and delicious.... 🌭🌭🌭🌭

  • @lenny1680
    @lenny1680 Před 2 lety +5

    Any love for Koegels (skinless or vienna) out there? I had never tried them but ordered a bunch from Amazon. Very good.
    Armour used to make a decent dog but I have not seen them in a while.

  • @michaelboso9355
    @michaelboso9355 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love to see a review of regional hot dogs! Starting with the Norfolk Dog, or Snap Dog, formerly made by Hormel, now made by Southern Packing Company in nearby Chesapeake, VA. Cheers everybody!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 3 měsíci

      We have actually considered doing that but I think it would literally take all year long because there are SO many regional dogs.

  • @joycehwys
    @joycehwys Před 9 měsíci +2

    I just bought Sabrett which I grilled. It is said to be #1 on goggle. I'll have to try Sahlens next. Hot dogs now a days just don't taste like they use to. Great show.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 9 měsíci

      I could not agree more Joy. They definitely do taste different these days

    • @joycehwys
      @joycehwys Před 9 měsíci

      @@FOGOcharcoal I thought it was just me. Thanks

  • @false-flagburner4184
    @false-flagburner4184 Před rokem +9

    Western NY dogs are usually the best if you AX me - Sahlens, Buffalo Hoffmans, Syracuse Zweigels, Rochester. I thought Sahlen's and Sabrett's are very similar - Sahlen's a bit saltier... gimme your take on Zweigles pork hots... this is a king ingredient to the Nick Tahoe's Garbage Plate.

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 Před rokem +2

      Mmmm Garbage plate.... finally someone who speaks my language

    • @brettc.4799
      @brettc.4799 Před rokem

      I'm in 100% agreement, and would add Wardynski and Glasier. Growing up in buffalo with family all over NYS, I've become quite the tube steak snob.

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 Před rokem

      @@brettc.4799 My father in law use to eat Glaziers. I have yet to try one due to the red dye they use. But I hear they are amazing.

    • @brettc.4799
      @brettc.4799 Před rokem

      @@wendull811 having relatives in mallone, I grew up on glaziers, and it truly is a hot dog worth the hype. The food coloring is only used on the casing before being stuffed, and after being washed, it's more like a stained casing. The interior portion is exactly the color you'd expect, with a snap unrivaled by ANY other dog!

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 Před rokem

      @@brettc.4799 My father in law grew up near mallone. I want to say cherabusko. (Spelled it wrong I'm sure) That is how I found out about them. His family still lives up that way.

  • @kevin7151
    @kevin7151 Před 2 lety +21

    Really good and colorful segment. I would like for you to do one on natural casing hot dogs. IMHO they kick ass versus regular hot dogs. Sabrett, Nathans, Boars head, etc. are all good and are far superior than their manufactured (and subsequently stripped) casing hot dogs. They actually split on the grill and have a snap when you bite into them.

    • @randomhuman19
      @randomhuman19 Před 2 lety +4

      Agree. Cant do it unless they have natural casing. Best I can find are the Boars Head and the Fork in the Road at Whole Foods

    • @lescobrandon3047
      @lescobrandon3047 Před rokem

      I’m from NY and you are correct Kevin. Other brands mostly from flyover territories are like and taste like baloney.
      Of course he was where tropical trees are in the background so that’s probably why the tester guy was surprised.

    • @kevin7151
      @kevin7151 Před rokem +3

      @@lescobrandon3047 Likewise, am from NY too. Born in Brooklyn, grew up in Queens and now live in Nassau county. Some of the best hot dogs in the nation are right where we live

    • @lescobrandon3047
      @lescobrandon3047 Před rokem +2

      @@kevin7151 - Me too, kinda! Born in Manhattan, raised in Brooklyn and live since 1946 in Nassau County.
      from the web:
      “What origin does the word hot dog come from?
      The term “hot dog” was coined in 1901 in New York City at the Polo Grounds, home field at various times for both the New York Yankees and the Giants. On a chilly April day, concessionaire Harry Stevens (the company he founded is still in business) was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda.

    • @steveloyet3205
      @steveloyet3205 Před rokem

      @@lescobrandon3047 n

  • @g54b95
    @g54b95 Před 8 měsíci +1

    When I was a kid, we ate Kahn's franks. Can't get those where I live now, so I usually go the the Hebes. I will have to try Sabrett next time.

  • @ralphsmith4852
    @ralphsmith4852 Před 15 dny +2

    I stopped right after you named all the hotdogs and didnt even have "Koegles"! Made in Michigan and sought after all arohnd the country!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před 14 dny

      Oh, I never heard of them before this video but I certainly have now. I even ordered some and I agree, they are tasty!

  • @smflyboy
    @smflyboy Před rokem +2

    Great video! Are there stores that sell Sabrett and Sahlens or did you have to buy them online? Thx!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem

      We have stores here that sell them but I have since found out that they're not available everywhere.

  • @christopherdaniel5919
    @christopherdaniel5919 Před rokem +25

    I'm not too picky with my hotdogs.
    They usually end up smothered in chili, cheese, sour cream, jalapeño, & diced onion.
    I guess I never met a "bad" hotdog.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Před rokem +3

      I'm with you, even a bad dog is still pretty damn good

    • @vickieadams6648
      @vickieadams6648 Před rokem +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @adamsecord5954
      @adamsecord5954 Před rokem +1

      That's because you've never had a koegel....! It's that or nothing! Michigan represent! I guarantee you will hands down prefer it but you might like the cheap dogs?

    • @christopherdaniel5919
      @christopherdaniel5919 Před rokem

      @@adamsecord5954
      I don't prefer "cheap" dogs.
      Just never saw much difference between, for example;
      Ballpark franks, Nathan's,
      Oscar Mayer weiners, or
      Hebrew International.

    • @buddyforest
      @buddyforest Před rokem

      SOUR Cream?

  • @JuneBaby01
    @JuneBaby01 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Member's Mark 1/4 pound Beef franks are great...I really like those grilled, and they're huge when they plump up!