Description
Homemade hot dog recipes allow you to control the ingredients, flavors, and toppings, creating a delicious meal that suits your taste perfectly.
Ingredients
- Meat (beef or chicken)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Natural or synthetic casings
- Buns
- Optional toppings (mustard, ketchup, onions, relish, jalapeños, cheese, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare the meat mixture by cutting the meat into small chunks and adding fat.
- Season the meat mixture with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Stuff the casings with the seasoned meat mixture.
- Cook the hot dogs by grilling, boiling, or pan-frying.
- Chill and store any leftover hot dogs in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a fat-to-meat ratio of about 20% fat to 80% meat for juicy hot dogs.
- Test the seasoning by cooking a small piece of the mixture.
- Leave some space in the casings to prevent bursting during cooking.
- Let hot dogs rest after cooking to redistribute juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: homemade hot dogs, hot dog recipes, summer barbecue, cooking with family