Hot dogs are a very simple food, as long as you have a sausage, most of the time in a bun, it counts, and they are easy to eat even when needing cutlery. Fortunately, however, Reddit users have raised the bar with their creative hot dog recipes, posting images that would make anyone’s mouth water!
Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs
Reddit user erx612 revealed one of his creative hot dog recipes by explaining that once the dogs are crisp, he pours some light coat of barbecue sauce with a bit of water and cooks it down. Just then is when he mixes them with the Mac and cheese. He also added that sometimes he tosses some tomato and cucumber salad with it. Some users replies from this post mentioned that they made users remember their childhood dinners.
7 Hot Dogs, Chips, Carrots, Ranch Dip and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Reddit user impatrickt prepared various toppings for one of his creative hot dog recipes, such as chips and carrots, though he had already added mustard to his food. Additionally, the ranch dip, made from mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper, adds some flavor variety.
Spiral Cut Hot Dogs
Reddit user IAmAPhysicsGuy revealed that the spiral hot dog is a better one because the spiral cut lets them get a little bit longer so they fit better on most buns. Also, the cut edges get a little bit more browned for better texture and flavor, so the valleys leave little cervices for toppings to fall into like spiral shaped pasta.
Chicago Hot Dogs
Reddit user jules11111 mentioned that one of her creative hot dog recipes featured pepper and relish in this hot dog that were from Chicago, and you can order them online from Vienna or Portillos. Also, some replies of the users pointed out that they couldn’t see any celery salt, but jules11111 promised that it was there because she “can’t eat Chicago hot dogs without it.”
Pizza Hot Dog
Reddit user Not_Again_Reddit combined two of the most widely consumed foods in the world: Hot dogs and pizza. One could hardly expect anything other than an appetizing dish from the combination of these two foods. Reddit user [borrado] replied: “That’s a crime against Italian food but it looks so delicious.”
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Honoring my Grandmother’s Fried Rice with Hot Dogs
Reddit user bluegambit875 shared one of his family’s creative hot dog recipes, one his grandmother used to make fried rice with hot dogs, and to honor her, he emulated that dish. He revealed the recipe: “That’s 2 cups of uncooked rice, chicken broth, scrambled eggs and veggies. And the sauce was sesame oil, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.”
Chili Cheese Fry Hot Dog
Reddit user Josh_Elkin revealed one of his creative hot dog recipes using a spiralizer to turn a half russet potato into spirals, then put them in a bowl of cold water while preparing the hot dogs. You’ll have to wrap the spiraled potatoes around the hot dog and secure them with a toothpick. Then, heat a pot of oil to 350°F and fry the potato wrapped hot dog for about 2 minutes. Finally, add shredded cheese and put the sausage in a bun and dress with chili, green onions, mustard and ketchup.
Garlic Bread Hot Dog Crust Mac and Cheese Pizza
Reddit user eldritch_coffee revealed that this garlic bread hot dog crust mac and cheese pizza with bacon and jalapeños tasted fine and quite good in the combination, yet may be weird. He also added that food should make people happy, and that he really had a good laugh while eating this pizza.
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Nachos and Hot Dogs
Reddit user aprieto04 mentioned that he prepared homemade nachos and hot dogs when meeting with his friends. He also revealed that those nachos were made from bush’s baked beans, shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese, cut up banana pepper, sweet green peppers and cilantro before baking them at 380 °F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Hot Dogs
Reddit user [borrado] revealed that he usually made the food for his dogs, but that he tracks it very carefully to eliminate a couple of things that could upset his dog’s stomachs. He also mentioned that he works with his veterinarian to make sure his dogs are healthy and receiving all the proper nutrition they need.
Cheesy Garlic Baguette Hot Dogs
Reddit user [borrado] revealed one of his creative hot dog recipes using a garlic baguette that is a cheap, tasty, quick to make and filling element that he chose for his hot dogs that time. He also added that the hot dogs are topped with a layer of pepperoni slices down the center, cheese, cooked bacon, chorizo pieces, jalapeños, mixed herbs and salt and pepper.
Smoked Hot Dog Animal Style
Reddit user TopDogBBQ created one of his creative hot dog recipes a day when he wanted to smoke whatever he had in the fridge, and a hot dog was in there. He added: “My idea was to emulate the In & Out animal style properly so I chopped some jalapeños, chili powder and smoked with hickory wood at 225 °F.”
Spicy Noodles with Hot Dogs
Reddit user Purple-Mastodon-3460 mentioned that these are the Samyang Hot Chicken Ramen, that they are sautéed with some onions and garlic with the hot dogs and at the end, she used the seasoning packet that came with the ramen. She also added: “They were spicy though but yummy.”
Hot Dog “Tasting Menu”
Reddit user Binge_Gaming discussed several creative hot dog recipes, including Reuben Dog, that besides the chicken chili dog, Mexicali dog, Mac n cheese dog, coney dog and chicken bacon ranch dog, he wanted to cook anytime soon. He also mentioned that as common as sauerkraut is on dogs, he wanted to give it a try because it’s a savory option.
Hot Dogs and Fries
Reddit user Jamieson22 shared one of his creative hot dog recipes made from a local meat market where he lives and fries that are russet potatoes that he fried himself for about 6 minutes at 325 °F. He mentioned that he used a mandolin to make those potatoes and he wears a cut-resistant gloves because his first mandolin cost him the edge of a knuckle.
A Bunch of Hot Dogs
Reddit user Turtleramem showcased several creative hot dog recipes, including a chili dog, a guacamole dog, a tomato, mustard, and relish dog, and a Japanese curry dog. And all of them are homemade. A reply from user kerochan88 mentioned that he wanted a curry dog like that so bad that he never considered putting that or other options, and also that he had to do that meal for his next dinner.
Chicago Hot Dog – 2nd Version
Reddit user Birkin92 shared one of his creative hot dog recipes using a brioche bun he bought St. Pierre brioche from Uncle Giuseppes, did an egg wash and added the poppy seeds cause finding them in New York City isn’t easy. He also mentioned that the dog is all beef with sport peppers, neon green relish, tomato and onion.
Smoked Brisket, Coleslaw, Pickled Topped Hot Dog
One of the most indulgent creative hot dog recipes featured smoked brisket, coleslaw, pickle topped hot dog wasn’t enough, the bun is a potato bun, to get a different taste. A reply from KGhaleon mentioned: “That looks amazing, and perfect for a hot dog. I hate when people load up sandwiches like this, and everything just falls out.”
Hot Dogs with Bacon and Jalapeños
Reddit user AndrewF45 shared one of his creative hot dog recipes topped with bacon and jalapeños are topped with mustard and ketchup because he never tried mayonnaise on hot dogs. He also mentioned that he is from Czech Republic so that’s why he doesn’t fancy mayonnaise and that he loves jalapeños so much that he orders pizza with them.
Saigon Hot Dog
Reddit user [borrado] revealed one of his creative hot dog recipes, inspired by “Bánh Mì” and it’s diced Bok chop, julienned carrots, diced baby corn, chopped spring onions lightly stir fried with 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 1 tbsp of black bean sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 tbsp of soy sauce and 2 tbsp of Shaoxing wine.
Conclusion
The variety of creative hot dogs recipes is impressive, ranging from authentic American recipes to ingredients sourced from Asia and other parts of the world to create unique flavors and distinct culinary experiences. These result in dishes that can seem entirely different, even though the main ingredient, the sausage, remains the same in all of them.
