Best Hot Dogs on the Egg?

Cowdogs

fishlessman said:

when i cant find the pearl 1/4 pounders i buy boarshead or the hebrew nationals, those hebrew nationals are too salty for me but if i simmer them a few minutes and then on the egg they are great. those looking for pearls, you need the 1/4 pounders, the thinner ones are just not as good. this is a very old thread
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I agree they Hebrew Nats are too salty.  I need to try the simmering idea.   

gdenby

While I like Hebrew National a lot (just finished the last I had on hand yesterday), I like Vienna Beef better but there's only one place I know nearby that sells them. Boar's Head are pretty good to.

My "local" fave is from a place called Drier's. About 25 miles away, but I make the drive every few months to stock up.

TexanOfTheNorth

Shopsy's

Richard Fl

I have liked Nathan's and some of the others mentioned, BUT 3 years back I got wind that my local BJ had them here in Fl so off I went. I also was told $100 to ship to FL no way. They are not carried anymore at this BJ as there was NO DEMAND.  Boo Hoo!

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1063903&catid=1

Here is a style of eating that AZRP sent me also very good method.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2009/05/cinco_de_mayo_recipe_sonoran_h.php#

RRP

A couple times I ordered Pearls shipped here to IL, but shipping costs became prohibitive and besides they arrived only slightly cool to the touch as the ice packs had melted. They were ok - but not worth the cost.

QDude

If you are in Nebraska, the Tom Boy dogs are great. They are the official hot dog of the Cornhuskers and served in their stadium. Also available in grocery stores.

fruitguy

Western NY we have three great companies:
Sahlen's
Zweigles
Hoffman (also have great mustard)

johnmitchell

Ball park (Angus) Beef Franks....

HoosierEgg71

What's the difference? There all made from lips and a**holes.

tarheelmatt

@Johnmitchell you ever had Jesse Jones hotdogs?

johnmitchell

tarheelmatt said:

@Johnmitchell you ever had Jesse Jones hotdogs?

No I do not know them where can I get some

tarheelmatt

I think Walmart carries them... I get them from a mom and pop place near me. 

tarheelmatt

@johnmitchell they look like this...

DIAD

Boars Head is my favorite.  They come connected in the pack so you can make a necklace out of them.  What's better than that!

tarheelmatt

@DIAD almost like a peral necklace huh...

Eggcelsior

fruitguy said:

Western NY we have three great companies:
Sahlen's
Zweigles
Hoffman (also have great mustard)

Three of the reasons I love Wegmans. Don't forget the hot sauce!

mshump

Smith's hot dogs from Erie Pa.

QDude

fruitguy said:

Western NY we have three great companies:
Sahlen's
Zweigles
Hoffman (also have great mustard)

+1.

johnmitchell

tarheelmatt said:

@johnmitchell they look like this...

Thanks much...I will get some to try..I went out looking after you posted today but no luck, but I didn't try Walmart.. Thanks again..

DIAD

@tarheelmatt not hardly.  This kind of necklace brings fat chicks...

Lit

The Costco Kirkland brand hot dogs are really good. Much cheaper than the Hebrew national and just about as good.

Farbuck

Glad @Lit mentioned the Kirkland dogs.  Our Costco stopped carrying the 1/4 b Hebrew Nationals.  I was raised on those and didn't realize how salty they were until I tried the Kirkland dogs.  They were just as good as HN without all the saltiness.

I had Pearl's for the first time last week.  They were pretty good but I don't know that I would go out of my way to find them.  

For now, it's Costco's Kirkland quarter pounders for me - they come in a pack of about 100.

But what's the best way to cook them?  

Will they absorb any smoke or is there no point to using the Egg for hot dogs.

hapster

Best dogs hands down...

Jimmy Johns

West Chester, PA institution for 75 years.
Bought a box today to make for a neighborhood party tomorrow.

Lit

I like my dogs a little burnt so the egg is great. It does give a little extra flavor. If your someone who just wants them warmed its not gonna do much.

Eggcelsior

Farbuck said:

Glad @Lit mentioned the Kirkland dogs.  Our Costco stopped carrying the 1/4 b Hebrew Nationals.  I was raised on those and didn't realize how salty they were until I tried the Kirkland dogs.  They were just as good as HN without all the saltiness.

I had Pearl's for the first time last week.  They were pretty good but I don't know that I would go out of my way to find them.  

For now, it's Costco's Kirkland quarter pounders for me - they come in a pack of about 100.

But what's the best way to cook them?  

Will they absorb any smoke or is there no point to using the Egg for hot dogs.

This. I often had a HN dog for lunch while working there. When they switched I could barely taste them. Much better as I acclimated to the less salt.

henapple

That's a hotdog

hapster

The best

Farbuck

I forgot all about Jimmy John's.  I'll be driving past there in about 15 minutes.  If they're open, I'm buying some.  Thanks for the reminder.  JJ's is terrific.

hapster

Farbuck said:

I forgot all about Jimmy John's.  I'll be driving past there in about 15 minutes.  If they're open, I'm buying some.  Thanks for the reminder.  JJ's is terrific.

Better hurry!!!

Bayarad

I'm a big fan of Boarshead all beef! The natural casings snap with a burst of flavor! If those aren't available I prefer Hebrew National even though I agree they are a bit more salty, what the Hell hot dogs aren't actually health food to begin with, and lets face it...Nobody gets off this ride alive!