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Hasselback Hot Dogs

3 Ratings

2 Comments

Prep 5 min
Total 25 min
Servings 8

A fun way to make hot dogs that get extra crispy and are even better at holding toppings. ...MORE+ LESS-

Macheesmo

September 20, 2016

Ingredients

all-beef, 1/4-pound hot dogs

Chop sticks, for cutting

hot dog buns, toasted

Sriracha Ketchup:

1/4

cup ketchup

tablespoon sriracha chili sauce

Sweet Mustard Sauce:

1/4

cup whole grain mustard

tablespoon brown sugar

Greek Yogurt Sauce:

1/2

cup Greek yogurt

1/4

cup minced cucumber

tablespoon lemon juice

Pinch of salt

Steps

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Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2

To make Hasselback hot dogs, place a single hot dog between two chopsticks. Use a small paring knife to cut slits down the hot dog every 1/4-inch. The chopsticks will stop you from cutting all the way through the hot dogs.
3

Grill hot dogs normally for 4-5 minutes per side until they are crispy and curled. Toast hot dog buns on grill at the same time as the hot dogs.
4

Serve hot dogs with any topping, such as Sriracha Ketchup, Sweet Mustard Sauce or Greek Yogurt Sauce. To make the sauces, just mix ingredients and top on your hot dog.

Expert Tips

The hot dogs will curl a bit as they grill, but you can flatten them out when you put them in the buns.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510
Calories from Fat: 310

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 53%
Saturated Fat 13g 65% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 65mg; 21%
Sodium: 1570mg; 66%
Potassium: 490mg; 14%
Total Carbohydrate: 31g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 9g
Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Finally! It’s grilling time. What better way to spend a lazy weekend afternoon then lighting up the grill and having a few friends over for a lazy BBQ?

If you want to up your grilling game a bit this year, check out this fun and easy way to grill your hot dogs: hasselback them!

Grilling hasselback hot dogs means more surface area to get crispy and delicious and lots of tiny crevices to hold any type of sauce you choose.

Here’s how to do it!

The only potential pitfall with hasselback hot dogs is if you accidentally cut all the way through the hot dog. Nobody wants half a hot dog!

To stop from cutting the hot dog all the way through, nestle it between two chopsticks.

The chopsticks will stop the knife from cutting all the way through and make sure all your cuts are even. See how that works?!

Let’s take a grilling break to talk sauces. You can obviously use any sauce you like on these hasselback hot dogs, but here are three new ones for you!

Greek Yogurt Sauce

This is a simple mix of Greek yogurt, diced cucumber, lemon, and salt. It has a bright and fresh flavor. Think of it like a crunchy, healthy mayo option!

Sweet Mustard Sauce

For the sweet and savory lover, this is a simple mix of whole-grain mustard and brown sugar. You can squirt it on the dog or brush it on as a glaze while grilling.

Sriracha Ketchup

Maybe my personal favorite, this sauce is a simple mix of ketchup and sriracha and could be the most addictive of the bunch. I can’t get enough of it!

OKAY… back to the grill. Toss the hot dogs on and let them cook over medium-high heat for a few minutes per side. The dogs will curl a bit as they grill. That’s totally fine. They’ll straighten out later on the bun!

Then load ‘em up any way that makes you happy.

This simple grilling trick will make you a hot dog hero with your guests. Give it a try!

Nick thinks everything should be hasselbacked! Check out his blog, Macheesmo, and follow him on his Tablespoon profile.