Hot dogs are one of the most popular fast-food items in the United States, largely because they are easy to eat and seem very simple to prepare. It is precisely because of that last quality that many people cook them at home, creating hot dog recipes, and post the delicious results on Reddit. Here are some homemade hot dogs that look better than most hot dogs you can buy!
Chicago Dogs and Waffle Fries
A traditional Chicago-style hot dog is an all-beef frankfurter served in a poppy seed bun with seven specific toppings: yellow mustard, bright neon-green relish, chopped onions, tomato wedges, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt. These hot dog recipes remain fan favorites. Reddit user wafflegrenade commented: “It’s weird, I love red onion as a topping while I’m eating but I don’t love tasting it for hours afterward, even when I brush my teeth.”
7 Hot Dogs, Chips, Carrots, Ranch Dip, and Chocolate Chip Cookies
The user impatrickt was questioned for posting this meal in the “homemade” section, but the fact is that preparing the meal makes it homemade, it doesn’t require creating the ingredients from scratch, such as raising the pig and baking bread from wheat. These unique hot dog recipes prove the point. Reddit user bucket832 observed: “It’s like a Burrito Bowl, but it’s chopped up hotdogs in a big old bread, bowl.”
Spiral Cut Hot Dogs
A spiral hot dog is a rare sight, but the user IAmPhysicsGuy explained: “I think it makes a better hot dog. When the sausage plumps up, the spiral cut lets them get a little bit longer so they fit better on most buns. The cut edges get a little bit more browned for better texture and flavor. The valleys of the cuts leave little crevices for toppings to fall into. Kind of like spiral shaped pasta vs straight cut pasta.” Among hot dog recipes, this technique stands out.
Banh mi(ish) Macaroni Salad and a Chili Dog
This classic American street food consisting of a sausage placed in a bun and smothered with a spicy meat sauce, usually chili con carne and frequently topped with shredded cheese, diced onions, and mustard is what Reddit user Turtleramen cooked. After seeing this photo, Reddit user Logger351 opined: “I’m starting to worry about your chili dog consumption.” It’s one of the heartiest hot dog recipes.
Chicago Dog Style Korean Sausage Bread
This creation consists of a bun, a sausage, and sauce, so it is considered a hot dog, even though the sausage is already cut into pieces. It is a really strange version. Reddit user DamageBooster mentioned: “Are you supposed to tear off each section to eat one by one, or just hold it up and eat the whole thing from one end?” Creative hot dog recipes often spark debate.
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Half Pound Kimchi Dog
A Kimchi hot dog is a fusion street food that tops a traditional grilled frankfurter with Korean fermented cabbage called kimchi. Reddit user qbekk revealed this recipe: “It’s 1/2 parts sriracha to 3 parts mayo and homemade smoked sausage instead of the regular hot dogs.” Fusion hot dog recipes continue to grow in popularity.
Chili Dogs
Reddit user tozinzz revealed the recipe: “The recipe is 1/2 pound of ground beef, 1/2 a white or yellow onion, 2 cloves of garlic, olive oil, 2 teaspoons of tomato paste, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of cumin, 1.5 tsp of paprika, 1 tsp of black pepper, 0.5 tsp of cayenne pepper, 2 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of oregano, 8 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of ketchup.” These homemade hot dog recipes are packed with flavor.
Venison Chili Dogs
Reddit user DeadEndEarl commented: “The venison is just in the chili, I have to figure out to get the venison into the sausage as a winter project. The recipe is a basic roux-turned cheese sauce with your choice of cheese and dairy and chili that was mostly improvised but the one spice I think you can’t miss is cumin.” Experimental hot dog recipes keep evolving.
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Authentic Chicago Dog
Reddit user MealAuthority explained: “It’s a Vienna beef natural casing from a box of 80 that cost $1.50 each on Amazon, and you add mustard, relish, onion, tomato slices, pickle, sport peppers, and celery salt.” The user also pointed out that the closest thing to ketchup on this hot dog is the sliced tomato, but the ketchup isn’t allowed because it’s a Chicago-style hot dog! Classic hot dog recipes follow strict traditions.
Pizza Hot Dog
Reddit user Not_Again_Reddit took two of the fast-food items favored by millions of Americans and combined them. Naturally, it was bound to look appetizing. Reddit user Jondayz expressed: “That hot dog looks so good that it would crush in a competition.” Inventive hot dog recipes never disappoint.
Chili Cheese Dogs
Reddit user Poorlittleted mentioned: “You always gotta butter the buns, and use some spicy yellow mustard on the leftovers. There are also some caramelized red onions underneath the dog. Maybe a little more char would have been nice, after waiting for the chili to cook I couldn’t hold out any longer.” These hot dog recipes are worth trying.
Smoked Brisket, Coleslaw, Pickle Topped Hot Dog on a Potato Bun
Reddit user davestarr decided to place a flavorful piece of meat on top of a hot dog just to experience an explosion of flavor in his mouth, although some Reddit users believe that only one of the two should be the main ingredient. And some others discuss the order of the ingredients like User-NetOfInter: “You have to put the brisket down before the hot dog. That way when you bite it layers better.” Bold hot dog recipes inspire plenty of opinions.
Another Version of Chicago Hot Dog
Reddit user jules11111 revealed: “I’ve got the relish and those peppers from Chicago, you can order online from Vienna or Portillo’s and probably even Amazon. And also, the poppyseed hotdog buns are from the East coast, and there is celery salt on it.” Authentic hot dog recipes rely on classic ingredients.
Chili Cheese Fry Hot Dog
Reddit user Josh_Elkin revealed this recipe: “You have to use a spiralizer, turn a half a russet potato into spirals. Put them in a bowl of cold water while you prepare the hot dogs. Wrap the spiraled potatoes around the hot dog, secure them to the hot dog using a toothpick. Heat a pot of oil to 350 degrees and fry the potato wrapped hot dog for about 2 minutes. Just then add shredded cheese to the bun and bake until it’s melted.” These crispy hot dog recipes offer unique flavors.
Seattle Dogs
Reddit user vee-effekt commented: “A Seattle dog is one with grilled or caramelized onions, cream cheese and sliced jalapeño. You can also add condiments like mustard, sauerkraut, sriracha or whatever you want. It took like 2 hours to caramelize those onions.” Regional hot dog recipes offer unique flavors.
Hot Dogs With Bacon and Jalapeños
Reddit user AnfrewF45 noted: “There’s no mayo in there, just mustard and ketchup. Because I’m from Czech Republic, I was never much of a mayo fan but I guess I’ll try it the next time, probably like they do in Germany.” International hot dog recipes continue to inspire cooks.
Pizza Dogs – 2nd Version
Reddit user callmestinkingwind revealed that this is not his first rare meal: “A couple of years ago, I made ham salad and someone dared me to make it an empanada, and I did it. I used the dough I had leftover from pizza I made. But then I was left with pizza ingredients and no dough, so I came up with the idea of pizza dogs.” Original hot dog recipes can come from leftovers.
Hot Dog Day Dinner
Reddit user maximalismmusic revealed: “Those dogs are from Philadelphia and the idea to have a Hot Dog day was from my girlfriend. It’s better than a candlelight dinner in a crowded restaurant for 500 bucks.” Fun hot dog recipes can make any celebration memorable.
Western Dogs
Reddit user Notorious2again revealed: “These Western Dogs are steamed brioche, split all beef dogs griddled in bacon fat, bacon, mustard, mayo, shredded cheddar, barbecue sauce and fried onions. I had to do a 3 mile run that morning knowing that was the dinner.” Loaded hot dog recipes are always a crowd-pleaser.
Taco Sausages
Reddit user callmestinkingwind revealed: “The taco sauces are from a grocery store near my house that makes their own sausages and the toppings like the jalapeño, onions and cilantro are all southwestern ingredients. I always come up with sausages and hot dog ideas but not sandwiches.” Southern hot dog recipes are full of bold flavors.
Conclusion
Hot dogs offer great variety, which is why people are encouraged to create new combinations, imagine how they would taste, and enjoy these dishes that are so simple to prepare. It is a dish that is both simple and versatile, one that anyone can cook using hot dog recipes.
