Clever way to cook and serve hot dogs on the grill

[xwagner]

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• xwagner
• Jul 3, 2013

Find some decent hot dogs and a bamboo skewer. Thread the skewer long ways through the hot dog, then, with  a sharp knife and on a cutting board cut AWAY from yourself at a 45 degree angle. Remove the skewer -- spiral cut hot dogs! Heck of a lot more surface area. If you've got some kids/relatives over for the 4th they may not be (forgive me) worth serving great food to, but this will probably float their boats!!! Ribs are probably bad for kids anyway...

 

[fwismoker]

Cool idea and looks great!  Happy 4th!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Spirals are okay, but Octodogs Rule!!

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jul 3, 2013

 

[dward51]

After you cut them, but before you grill 'em up, spritz with canola oil spray (or Pam) and toss a little rub on them! Just enough spray to make the rub stick is all you want.  Comes out great.

 

[woodcutter]

You guys...lol

 

[bama bbq]

I did the spiral cut once after seeing it in Jeff's newsletter.  They were kinda hard to manage on the grill grate so I placed them on those disposable grill mats from the grocery store.  Much easier to deal with.  And you're right, a little oil and rub sends them over the top.

 

[Bearcarver]

LOL---I like both ways shown, but I think Sailor's may be harder to grill.

Bear

 

[xwagner]

I am impressed!!!
 

 

[Dutch]

I do the spiral cut dog for the younger grand kids. A number of years ago Ma Dutch found a stainless steel grill top hot dog roller and picked one up. That's what I use to grill the spiral cut dogs-no worries about them hanging up on the grill. I'll post up a picture of it when I'm on the home 'puter.

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• Dutch
• Jul 9, 2013

 

[sqwib]

I do the spiral cuts by hand, the skewer idea makes em too deep and they break on the grill, for me anyhow.

My daughter used to put half a dog (lengthwise) on a bun, said it was too much meat using a whole dog, since I have been spiral cutting them, she places the whole dog on the roll now.

Plus the spiral dogs hold the condiments and cheese much better.

Dutch, love the roller, I have a 21 dog roller that I use for the concession at track meets and scouting events. At home, if not grilling I will place dogs in a fry pan (non-spiral cut) with a few ounces of water and roll around while cooking until all liquid is cooked off and the dogs get sweaty, there is something about rolled dogs that are so good.

 

[Bearcarver]

I do the spiral cut dog for the younger grand kids. A number of years ago Ma Dutch found a stainless steel grill top hot dog roller and picked one up. That's what I use to grill the spiral cut dogs-no worries about them hanging up on the grill. I'll post up a picture of it when I'm on the home 'puter.

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• Dutch
• Jul 9, 2013

Cool !!!

Reminds me of the hot dog rollers they had at stop & go places. I think "7-11" and "Turkey Hill" still have them.

Bear

 

[kathrynn]

I do the spiral cut dog for the younger grand kids. A number of years ago Ma Dutch found a stainless steel grill top hot dog roller and picked one up. That's what I use to grill the spiral cut dogs-no worries about them hanging up on the grill. I'll post up a picture of it when I'm on the home 'puter.

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• Dutch
• Jul 9, 2013

Lynn found one of these last year at Wally World....(Wal-Mart) and bought it.  Works and keeps them from burning!

Kat

 

[sqwib]

Here's the on I got off ebay.

Dogs really sell at the track meets with this, must be a visual thing... I remember always wanting a hot dog when walking past the ones at Clover

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• sqwib
• Jul 10, 2013

 

[dward51]

Roller dogs!!!!!!!  Staple diet of the midnight shift worker!  

Yes sir, that brings back memories...

 

[bug975]

I grew up with my dad cutting the hotdogs like this but not as deep. He always said it makes it hold the sauce better.

 

[glenn462003]

Did this and ended up with a cut finger. Luckily, the glass of scotch I had nearby was a good disinfectant.Lessons learned? Always have scotch around when handling sharp knives.

 

[gary morris]

It wasn't a single malt glennfiddich per chance?

 

[glenn462003]

It wasn't a single malt glennfiddich per chance?

Dewars (not a single, either...IF...you know what I mean). I save the glenfiddich for the holidays.

 

[pgsmoker64]

It wasn't a single malt glennfiddich per chance?

Bite your tongue, sir!!!!  Single malts are only good for one thing...drinking!  

I do the spiral dogs with bbq rub a lot!!!  Big hit, except they give Steph (my wife) terrible heartburn....sorry babe. 

She loves them but just can't eat 'em.

Also, I smoke those bad boys at 225 for about 1.5 to 2 hours with some Pitmaster's choice from Todd Johnson!  That makes them totally awesome!

Bill

 

[sabato domenica]

My favorite single malt is McCallan 12 year old, but after being given a bottle of this bourbon, it's now my favorite:

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• sabato domenica
• Aug 3, 2013