5 Hot Dogs From Basic To Gourmet - Level Up Your Party Food

Next time I eat a hot dog on white bread because I don’t have any buns I’m going to tell people I’m eating it Australian style.

The bunnings snag is so good, not just because it's good, but because it's always eaten while you're in the middle of errands, usually in the middle of a project and busy and it just hits the spot while you duck in to buy some bits and bobs.

In South Africa, we love our Boerewors Roll (coarsely minced beef and spices (coriander seed, black pepper, nutmeg and allspice) packaged in a sausage casing). We "braai" this wors over a wood flame and put it on a bun with some fried onion and then, the sauce . . . tomato relish made from fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced onion, fresh dill, and some rosemary. A South African favourite!!

Texan here. You were really close with the chili dog (of course no beans!) But you're missing a critical ingredient! Finely shredded, extra-sharp Cheddar cheese! To paraphrase my granny's feelings about apple pie, a chili dog without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze!

Chicago dog is perfection. It seems overkill with how many toppings there are but once you have one you realize how important each ingredient is✌🏽

The top cut is New England style. Great for thin dogs and lobster. The side slice is for regular dogs and sausages. I’m from upstate NY.

My favorite is the Chicago style hot dog - Vienna Beef in a poppy seed bun, yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, diced white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt

Here in LA street vendors wrap the dog in bacon, stack them high as they are cooked, and grill peppers and onions in the bacon/hot dog grease… it’s a vision of the divine when drunkenly devoured

Yes you can slice the buns both ways (top or side) but there are actual buns that are pre-sliced that a lot of people opt for.

The ballpark dog is sometimes served in the Midwest with a mild brown mustard known simply as "ballpark" or "stadium" mustard. Very common where I grew up in Cleveland. I've eaten no less than 500 ball park mustard and diced raw onion only hot dogs in my life and everyone was better than the one before it. Worth a taste test!

Chicago style hotdog onion, tomato, relish, dill pickle spear, sport peppers. Celery salt, mustard.

Alton Brown was my favorite chef that got me interested in culinary school. You are now my favorite chef to cook cool, new, interesting meals.

Check out the Sonoron dog, wrapped in bacon, grilled and topped with anything you might add to nachos... beans, onions, tomato, pico de gallo, avocado or guac, crema, etc. A classic here in Arizona. But nothing beats a snag on a piece of bread. When I was a kid, there was no Bunnings and we got our fix at sausage sizzles at school or church fetes. Back then it was a slice of fresh white bread, a sausage cooked on a BBQ, often half burnt, and sauce (ketchup). Many mouths were burned, but it was part of growing up Aussie. Sadly, I haven't been back to try the Bunnings sausage, but hopefully, one day.

Chicago style is hard to beat - but you need that neon green relish they use (which comes from a blue dye)

Chicago dog is my preferred to. The textures of the veggies compliments the soft bun, the tender sausage/hot dog, and even the snap. Crunchy, salty, savory, a little sweet. It's also a hearty meal on it's own and makes you feel like you're eating something slightly healthier than just ketchup and dog and bun.

Chicago Dog is the king of all hotdogs. Chili dogs/Coneys are great too. My preferred is just mustard and sauerkraut. Ketchup is for children.

First try cooking th hot dog wit less water just enough to coat the bottom get the pan ripping hot and the steam will cook the hotdog the same way as boiling. As far as the chili dog is concerned try adding some cheddar on top as an additional garnishment shredded

I ate these "bunning snag" in NZ all the time when i lived there, SO GOOD! Love it. I recently had on a trip to Melbourne ( at a cherry farm) and it was so good, I had to order another for my wife. Best part, it was all FREE!?!? Being from Chicago, you did our dog big justice! Thanks mate

Much love from Chicago - I do think the 'Chicago Dog' is the pinnacle of hot dog prep , so the affirmation resonates - cheers

I’m so glad you sliced the bun in the way it made sense to you. There’s no real good reason to keep doing it the other way. I love it!