For years, hot dogs have remained one of the most popular fast-food choices among Americans. The wide variety of sizes and ingredients used to prepare them make them a favorite for millions of people. We’re sharing the photos that Reddit users posted of their homemade hot dogs before devouring them!
Cheesy Garlic Baguette Hot Dogs
Reddit user [borrado] mentioned that hot dogs are the bread equivalent of ramen in the UK because they are cheap, tasty, quick to make and filling. He added: “Those hot dogs are part baked and then the garlic oil is added before refrigerating. Bread pudding may well be made from an old, stale loaf that was never used.”
Chicago Hot Dog, Homemade Version
A Chicago-style hot dog is the one with an all-beef frankfurter between a steamed poppy-seed bun and is topped with yellow mustard, bright green sweet relish, chopped onions, tomato wedges and a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. But Reddit user Birkin92 revealed: “These are all-beef franks, with the bun not being so sweet nor delicate, but apparently I forgot to include the dill pickle spear.”
Smoked Hot Dog
Reddit user TopDogBBQ revealed that the day he cooked these smoked hot dogs, he added the ingredients he had on hand at home. The user’s goal was to emulate the “Animal Style” from In-N-Out and added: “I used a slog dog to make the cuts on both sides. Later, I chopped some jalapeños but I’m planning on trying chopped chiles or cascabella.”
Hot Dog “Tasting Menu”
After posting an image featuring five hot dog styles, the Chicken Chili Dog, Mexicali Dog, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dog, Coney Dog, and Chicken Bacon Ranch Dog, some users expressed disappointment that the Chicago-style dog was missing. This Reddit user explained that he didn’t have pickled peppers on hand at that time, so he decided against making it. He also mentioned that Reuben Dogs, with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and Seattle Dogs, with a toasted bun, with a toasted bun slathered with cream cheese and topped with caramelized onions, would be his choices the next time he cooks another round.
Simple Hot Dog and Fries
This dish features more French fries than hot dog, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Reddit user noted that the only thing he had to eat was a hot dog, but there were so many fries that he used a mandolin to cut them into French-fry style. He added: “Otherwise, I would have ended up eating nothing but fries for dinner that night.”
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Hot Dog Variation
Reddit user Turtleman revealed that those dogs are Chili dog, Guacamole, Tomato-mustard-relish, and Japanese curry. A reply from user [borrado] expressed: “You just gave me an idea, I could add kimchi on a hot dog.” While another user from Chile mentioned he put sauerkraut, onion sauce and a chili pepper called “pebble” on the hot dog for years.
Saigon Hot Dog
Reddit user [borrado] revealed that he got inspiration from “banh mi” that is a Vietnamese sandwich with diced bok choy, julienned carrots, diced baby corn, chopped spring onions lightly stir fried with 1 tbsp of sesame oil in 1 tbsp of black bean sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 tbsp of soy sauce and 2 tbsp of Shaoxing wine. He also mentioned you can add Sriracha sauce for a fiery touch.
Another Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Reddit user king-riles4 revealed that the peppers are somewhat hidden, tucked right next to the pickles, while the onions are concealed underneath the sausage. He also mentioned that the mustard drizzle on top makes it a beautiful hot dog to look at. A reply from bloodredyouth expressed: “The onions underneath the dog solve the problem of them falling off mid-bite.”
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Onion Dogs
Reddit user callmestinkingwind decided to create three different hot dogs, all with the premise of keeping onions as a key ingredient. This style revealed that he was born in the American South, which influenced his cooking style. One of the hot dogs was served with julienned onions, another with chopped onions, and the third with julienned onions and peppers.
So Much Hot Dogs
Some Reddit users commented on the post that they would like these hot dogs to become the “craft beer” of the moment, that are popping up everywhere. The person who posted the image replied that they would love to have plenty of hot dog joints in their neighborhood, as long as they served only that dish, since he isn’t much of a beer fan.
Mushroom, Onion and Swiss Dogs
These hot dogs are topped with mushrooms, onions, and a Swiss cheese sauce. While they might not seem complicated enough to warrant ordering them at a restaurant, Reddit user callmestinkingwind revealed that he started cooking these because after buying them once, he was disappointed to find they didn’t look like what he had seen on TV. He considered adding a bit of Worcestershire sauce but ultimately changed his mind.
Mexican Hot Dogs
The recipe for these hot dogs, according to Reddit user gamerskaterchef, involves topping the dogs with two large diced onions, 2 jalapeños and 1/4 tomato. He also added that the dogs were thrown in a heated high walled pot with oil where they were cooked with onions. Finally, he put some mayonnaise on the buns before loading them with all the previously mentioned ingredients.
Smoked Hot Dogs & Smoked Ground Chuck Sloppy Joe
Reddit user TopDogBBQ revealed that the first one from the left is a smoked ground chuck sloppy Joe with cheese and onions. The second hot dog is a smoked one with yellow mustard, ketchup and onions. The third is a smoked hot dog with brown spicy mustard and chili pepper relish. While the fourth is a smoked hot dog with smoked ground chuck sloppy Joe cheese and onions. He also added that he didn’t remember how long he smoked the sausages for, but it was at least 2 hours.
Smoked Hot Dogs
Reddit user yellowjaquet mentioned that, although he hadn’t added the toppings yet when the photo was taken, his favorite flavor-enhancing ingredients are sauerkraut and Dijon mustard. He also revealed that the recipe of these dogs offers two different seasoning options: The “classic preparation” which involves rolling them in brown sugar, and the ‘smoke’ version, which is coated in Japanese BBQ sauce.
Chicken Sausage Hot Dogs
Reddit user TenebrosusOrarum revealed that these chicken sausage dogs were served with grilled peppers and onions, as well as chopped bacon, when he decided to cook for his family. He also added potato chips to the plate to accompany the hot dog. Additionally, a user noticed an extra bun; the poster explained that it was for his three-year-old nephew, who ate only the bun with butter and potato chips because he didn’t want any sausage.
Natural Casing Casper and Carolina Hot-Dogs
According to Reddit user sodapopjenkins, the one on the left is a Casper hot dog with natural casing topped with chili, onion, and mustard. On the other hand, the one on the right features Carolina-style, homemade jalapeño slaw, mustard, onion, and Crystal hot sauce. The user revealed that he simmered the dog and then broiled for a few minutes to get a “CharDog” effect.
Hot Dog & Polish
Reddit user pizzalogan75 revealed that he is from Chicago, and prepared these hot dogs during a camping trip. A reply from user BucephalousNeigh explained that he slices hot dogs almost in half lengthwise, flattens them, and bakes them at 400°F for 15 minutes before adding some sauerkraut and mustard.
Beef Hot Dogs
Reddit user hushed-shush, who prepared these beef hot dogs, added tomato, grilled jalapeño, and onion, along with mustard and ketchup for toppings. The user revealed that his inspiration came from those nights out when he had to head home from bars at 2 a.m., and the food options were tacos, pizza, or these kinds of hot dogs.
Grilled Hot Dogs
A user told Reddit user cookinwithclint that the combination of onion and mustard was the best of all the hot dog toppings. The user who posted the image mentioned that he usually put Dijon mustard on his hot dogs and explained that he didn’t add sauerkraut dressing because he doesn’t like it on hot dogs, even though he does enjoy it with other foods. He also remarked that he tried to place the toppings underneath, but the buns fell apart, even though the result tasted delicious.
Chinese Bakery Style Hot Dog Buns
Reddit user ulikejas mentioned that these Chinese bakery-style hot dogs are a delicious classic and highly recommended them over traditional pigs in a blanket. Finally, he revealed that the recipe came from ‘Woks of Life’ and that he couldn’t recall seeing anyone choosing not to dip the hot dogs in a sauce, which could very well be cheese sauce.
Conclusion
These images show just how easy and delicious a simple dish like a hot dog can be. Once you’ve decided which topping to use, you’ve got a large part of the recipe figured out. You have a huge variety of styles and options available, that it might take you some tome to evaluate the possibilities, keeping in mind what you feel like eating. All that’s left is to enjoy the flavor combination you’ve chosen.
