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Carrollton's (KY) Hottest Dog Contest 2016

dldawes1
dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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Well, I think I'm going to enter.   I'm not a hotdog expert, so I fall back on my peers....Are Nathans and Hebrew National the top qualifiers for best tasting dogs ?????

I hear that Queen City in Cinci is a good one.

Should I consider a butcher to fix me some up to experiment with ???

The rules don't say anything about brats, mets, etc, it just says hotdogs....I'll check to see what is allowed.

Thanks for the feedback...

Donnie


Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    See if you can get some Pearls from Boston area.  Some BJ';s carry them.
    http://www.pearlmeat.com/products/4oz-All-Beef-Franks-(Large)-2lbs.html?revpage=2
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Go ahead an pull the trigger on some SRF dogs. Get yourself a nice tritip while you are at it. Gooooooood.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Patton's Meat Market in Duluth, GA.  They're a vacation for your mouth!!

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • jlsm
    jlsm Posts: 1,012
    I'm so anal I'd go with SRF, too. How are you going to top them? So many styles. And do you bake? Might consider making your own buns. (Yes, l'm stupidly competitive when it comes to things like this.)
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,662
    im a fan of pearls. never had nathans, heb nats are too salty. if i were picking a hot dog to compete with it would probably be one of the easier ones to get and would pick either boarshead pork and beef (these just have good flavor and the right snap and are sized better than the pearls) or the standard ballpark deli style beef frank that most everyone is happy with. best hotdog ive made in the last couple years was sonaran style but some just want a standard dog
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I like the boarshead, too. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    Thanks again for the feedback folks.  I am considering the SRF...just so I can try them anyway !!!!  The Pearls would have to be shipped and it looked pretty expensive for my first time local podunk competition !!!!

    I'm thinking a corndog type bun....open faced with some type of toppings....and maybe even two dogs on the bun.  Maybe even lay pieces of different types of franks, to get a variety of taste in every bite.

    Check out Tub's Double Barrel Dingo Dog !!!!1


    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I like the boarshead, too. 
    Me too, but their natural casing frank is the best over their skinless variety.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    Thanks again, everyone !!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Bacon wrapped?


    Greensboro, NC
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Wolfpack said:
    Bacon wrapped?


    I see your bacon wrapped dog and raise you burger and cheese. 




    Forgive the gasser. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    FWIW Donnie, I bought a box of Hebrew National at Costco.  We grill dogs occasionally. Neither my wife nor I liked them. Casing was tough and didn't care for the taste.  Still have a pack or 2 in the shop fridge. Think the doggies will get them. Much prefer Ball Park bun length franks. I haven't tried any of the other brands mentioned by others so I can offer no opinion on those.  
       One thing I will suggest, consider your tasters.  I hate to say it, but most locals around here don't want anything other than just plain old run of the mill offerings. look at our grocery store selections.   Won't stock much variety because it won't move. Same with restaurants. Carrollton has to be the worst town in Ky. to find a good place to eat.  
       Personally, I like the direction your taking on this, I just don't know about your judges. 

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    SmokeyPitt ....I think I like your idea !!!!!

    FarmerTom...I agree about locality...I am very worried about simple offerings for the judges.  I'll be eggsperimenting for the next couple of weeks !!!!!!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    dldawes1 said:
      I'll be eggsperimenting for the next couple of weeks !!!!!!
    Wish my surgeon had cleared me to drive.  I would volunteer tasting services.  

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,662
    here is some ideas most dont think of in this post. things like a short marinade of rice vinegar with the chopped onions, a light buttering and toasting of the roll dusted with a favorite rub etc
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1193732/what-goes-on-a-hot-dog/p1

    how you prep the dog

    image

    biggest thing up here is the roll, its split tops only, pay attention to what roll is prefered down there, its important to have the right roll



    then theres the mustard, i prefer a good deli mustard but others prefer the cheap yellow. or you can go crazy

    hot dog pies, can you serve a cold beer with it =)

    image


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • FarmerTom
    FarmerTom Posts: 685
    fishlessman said:
    here is some ideas most dont think of in this post. things like a short marinade of rice vinegar with the chopped onions, a light buttering and toasting of the roll dusted with a favorite rub etc
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1193732/what-goes-on-a-hot-dog/p1

    how you prep the dog

    image

    biggest thing up here is the roll, its split tops only, pay attention to what roll is prefered down there, its important to have the right roll



    then theres the mustard, i prefer a good deli mustard but others prefer the cheap yellow. or you can go crazy

    hot dog pies, can you serve a cold beer with it =)

    image


    The problem Donnie is facing is 95% of the locals where he lives and I shop and spend a lot of time, would look at your suggestions and say "What the h&ll kind of hot dog is that?"  That looks absolutely great to me and I can only hope Donnie's judges are among the few from around here that have a little sense of adventure regarding food.  
       Sadly, for most, their biggest concern will be whether to apply mustard or ketchup or both.  

    Tommy 

    Middle of Nowhere, Northern Kentucky
       1 M, 1 XL, a BlackStone,1 old Webber, a Border Collie, a German Shepherd and 3 of her pups, and 2 Yorkies

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,662
    FarmerTom said:
    fishlessman said:
    here is some ideas most dont think of in this post. things like a short marinade of rice vinegar with the chopped onions, a light buttering and toasting of the roll dusted with a favorite rub etc
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1193732/what-goes-on-a-hot-dog/p1

    how you prep the dog

    image

    biggest thing up here is the roll, its split tops only, pay attention to what roll is prefered down there, its important to have the right roll



    then theres the mustard, i prefer a good deli mustard but others prefer the cheap yellow. or you can go crazy

    hot dog pies, can you serve a cold beer with it =)

    image


    The problem Donnie is facing is 95% of the locals where he lives and I shop and spend a lot of time, would look at your suggestions and say "What the h&ll kind of hot dog is that?"  That looks absolutely great to me and I can only hope Donnie's judges are among the few from around here that have a little sense of adventure regarding food.  
       Sadly, for most, their biggest concern will be whether to apply mustard or ketchup or both.  
    pretty much the same here, things that you cant change here are roll, mustard, relish, onion. things up here we can change is cooking method, butter fried, steamed, grilled, heated gently in oil. would also stick with a boarshead or ballpark, not many appreciate a great hot dog. i would have to make the dog my way though, throwing caution to the wind =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Captain_Paul
    Captain_Paul Posts: 138
    Spiral cut?

    LBGE, Minimax
    Owensboro, Kentucky
    Go Cats!
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Ketchup does not belong on a hotdog-

    simply unAmerican  =)
    Greensboro, NC
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Wolfpack said:
    Ketchup does not belong on a hotdog-

    simply unAmerican  =)

    Had to go there didn't you.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • DRoberts908
    DRoberts908 Posts: 70
    Cant wait to see your decision!! Im sure it will be impressive!
    Carrollton, Kentucky
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    DRoberts908 and FarmerTom ....I'm recruiting taste testers if you run across any !!!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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