Many people look down on the Hotdog. They don’t realize what they are missing. The hotdog doesn’t have to be that limp/soggy thing that your mother used to serve you when you were a kid. It can now be so much more.

Todays hotdogs come 8 to a pound but most restaurants prefer to serve the larger quarter pound dogs. The best dogs are the all beef franks. And if you like a ‘snap’ when you bite into your dog you want to go with a natural casing frank. If you haven’t tried them, Kosher all beef franks have a great flavor. Cooking your hotdog will also make a big difference in the taste. I personally prefer charcoal grilled hotdogs, but when I am in a hurry (or just being lazy) I will broil them indoors.

Toppings

According to research done by the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Mustard is the most popular topping with a rating of 32 percent while twenty-three percent of Americans say they prefer ketchup. Chili came in third at 17 percent, followed by relish (9 percent) and onions (7 percent). Southerners showed the strongest preference for Chili, while Midwesterners showed the greatest affinity for ketchup. Nationwide, however, mustard prevailed.