Which is the BEST Hot Dog EVER? We Tried All Hot Dogs To Find The Best!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2021
  • Which is the best hot dog ever? That is what we will find out today with this taste test and between all the mayor hot dogs and wieners brands in the market. Nothing screams backyard summer grilling like a good old fashioned hot dog. Well, we decided to put some of the top names in hot dogs to the ultimate taste test and decide which was our favorite. Ron grilled up 7 of the top names in hot dogs on the Big Green Egg. They each had surprisingly different flavors but only one could reign supreme as the King of the Dogs! Which one came out on top? You’ll just have to watch the video and find out for yourself!
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Комментарии • 8 тыс.

  • @SaltyTales
    @SaltyTales 2 года назад +316

    Heck Yeah! I always wondered about this! Great job!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +18

      Glad I could help! I was really surprised at the results, that's for sure!

    • @vinceedwards3978
      @vinceedwards3978 2 года назад +6

      Ninja, the man himself!!!! I love your channel as well!!!

    • @xdsmastermia
      @xdsmastermia 2 года назад +14

      Nathan's for the win.

    • @michelecarter3403
      @michelecarter3403 2 года назад

      Oscar Mayer does make a beef wiener

    • @sporkstar1911
      @sporkstar1911 2 года назад +4

      @@FOGOcharcoal *eats hot dogs raw regularly

  • @brakedavis
    @brakedavis 2 года назад +858

    I've been a meat dept manager for over 20 years and I can say that ALL hot dogs are cooked, unless otherwise stated. I've never seen a raw hot dog. What he should have said is you should cook thoroughly to kill any potential contaminants.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +133

      You are 100% correct Brake. My bad...

    • @jtmoore662
      @jtmoore662 2 года назад +25

      Usually Listeria

    • @charlespatsky7060
      @charlespatsky7060 2 года назад +31

      I figured the guy was wrong I sorta knew all hotdogs are cooked.

    • @D-NICE33
      @D-NICE33 2 года назад +37

      if they weren't cooked they would come back to life during shipping.

    • @brazilnut8898
      @brazilnut8898 2 года назад +12

      Is Brake your real name?

  • @rebeccacurtiss7737
    @rebeccacurtiss7737 2 года назад +572

    In the 80's we ate hotdogs straight from the fridge or freezer. I know it sounds gross but my siblings, cousins, neighbors and myself all lived. We also all survived drinking from the hose.😂

    • @REDMAN298
      @REDMAN298 2 года назад +19

      drinking from the hose never tasted good.

    • @carynmartin6053
      @carynmartin6053 2 года назад +37

      Same! And no seat belts, riding 4 ppl in the front seat of pickup trucks, and standing up riding in the truck beds, and cribs and playpen with bars far enough apart to fit a tiny head thru, painted with lead paint!

    • @georgejohnson7073
      @georgejohnson7073 2 года назад +5

      Me too

    • @KoriEmerson
      @KoriEmerson 2 года назад +18

      Yup, run in dripping wet from the sprinkler or kiddy pool.grab one and some grape coolaid and run back out to run in the sprinkler

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +35

      Sure, probably rode a bike with no helmet too....LOL

  • @maryyoung6380
    @maryyoung6380 4 дня назад +4

    Over the years, any time I have had an excellent tasting hotdog, I was told it was the "Hebrew National" brand...
    They are so good, in fact, no toppings needed. That is how good they are.

  • @michaeloshea3090
    @michaeloshea3090 11 месяцев назад +84

    Nothing can beat a natural casing hotdog 😊!

    • @Capt083
      @Capt083 9 месяцев назад +7

      Sabretts w/casings. ABSOFNLOOTELY

    • @LoydKline-uw4no
      @LoydKline-uw4no 9 месяцев назад +7

      Vienna hotdogs 🌭

    • @Austinite333
      @Austinite333 9 месяцев назад

      Agree

    • @littleolme4521
      @littleolme4521 3 месяца назад +4

      Natural casing hot dogs/sausages are the ONLY way to go. Got to be beef. Having chili cheese dogs for dinner!

    • @iamme453
      @iamme453 3 месяца назад

      @@littleolme4521 I've chili dogs. I periodically make and freeze my own hot dog chili.

  • @chrissy4500
    @chrissy4500 Год назад +69

    My mom was in the hospital once and my dad was in charge of 4 kids and meals. He decided to make us eggs and sausage for breakfast but didn't even know he used hot dogs for the sausage! Lol we loved it! ☺️👍

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Год назад +3

      Ha!!! That is a great story!!!

    • @johnsheetz6639
      @johnsheetz6639 Год назад +2

      That's a good one for the struggle. Also got a lot of beanie weenies or macaroni cheese mix loved it is as much as any eight-year-old could love something!

    • @bensebaugh6017
      @bensebaugh6017 Год назад +3

      I still eat hot dogs cut up and fried with eggs, got it from my Dad also.
      Tear up pieces of bread and toast in a skillet, fry hot dogs pieces in same skillet with the bread, butter, pour in beaten eggs and make just like you would soft scrambled eggs, add a little cheese if you like and throw it under a broiler for a couple minutes.
      It's basically a hot dog frittata.
      A simple version is to just add eggs to the fried hot dog pieces in a small skillet and flip for over med eggs, makes a good sandwich on toast.

    • @32a34a
      @32a34a 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@johnsheetz6639 Do you remember Ghetto Spaghetti? Simply spaghetti with chopped hot dogs and any tomato sauce. Back in the 70s
      it was Armour Hot Dogs which for a snack you could eat them raw. But at the state institutions I grew up in and the rare weekend visit home
      this is what was given to us from time to time. To gild the lily we of course put Parmesan cheese on top.

    • @kafklatsch3198
      @kafklatsch3198 10 месяцев назад

      He knew.... and he also knew you kids would love his fained ignorance...

  • @edwardpate6128
    @edwardpate6128 2 года назад +217

    No Chicago or Michigan hot dogs? Unforgivable! Nothing like a Vienna or a good Koegel's!

    • @TheBarkinFrog
      @TheBarkinFrog 2 года назад +25

      Koegel's is the best. In fact, I lived in Michigan, but moved to another state, and couldn't get Koegle's. Every time I went home to visit, I'd stock up. Pretty soon, everyone I knew would ask me to bring them a few packs too. Best damned hot dog I've ever eaten. Compared to Kogel's, Nathan's is like eating your tongue.

    • @ChuckRusty
      @ChuckRusty 2 года назад +23

      Koegel's pickled bologna is amazing as well.

    • @jtmoore662
      @jtmoore662 2 года назад +9

      Ok, I just moved to Michigan 2yrs ago and have never tried those. I will have to get some this week.

    • @adamsecord5954
      @adamsecord5954 2 года назад +9

      Thank you cause that's the only reason why I even clicked on this one... it's koegel or I'm good ahh I already ate before I showed up...

    • @KATONKA...
      @KATONKA... 2 года назад +6

      Kent county food's, (Gand Rapids Mi) dog's/sausages sold under GFS and other brand's are as good as Koegel, it's all about that snap. They also make store brand's like Der Wienerschnitzel in Cali.
      If you boil try this, put dog/sausage/brats in cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, turn off at let sit 6 mins. Plumps and enhances them.

  • @mikebrowne477
    @mikebrowne477 11 месяцев назад +29

    Sabrett's are pretty good but Sahlen's will always be the best - especially well done with the natural casing. Can't be beat.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 6 месяцев назад +1

      Never heard of that company. Curious, which part of the country is that? I’m in the Cincinnati area. They think Queen City sausage is good out here. Hard pass unless you’re into salty dogs and sausages. Every time I have had them that’s all I can taste.

    • @mikebrowne477
      @mikebrowne477 6 месяцев назад

      Sahlen's are from Buffalo, NY. We used to have to bring some down with us but now they sell them at Harris Teeter and I hear other places as well. You can't beat a Sahlen's on the grill - well done!@@robertfridley280

    • @derrickp
      @derrickp 3 месяца назад +1

      @@robertfridley280Sahlen’s is Western NY/Buffalo NY

    • @tubebubereboot6873
      @tubebubereboot6873 3 месяца назад

      Sabrett's also has natural casings, they're just harder to find.

    • @photoboyjet
      @photoboyjet 2 месяца назад

      @@tubebubereboot6873 Sabrett's are hard to find in my area, but worth the search. I got turned onto them by a street vendor who was originally from New York and only sold Sabrett's.

  • @jumpmaster407
    @jumpmaster407 Месяц назад +6

    When I first started working in New York City in the early 70’s - I lived in Lyndhurst NJ and took the Erie Lackawanna to Hoboken to catch PATH to the Financial District. On the way home at night we arrived at Hoboken on PATH and walked up the stairs to the trains. Just as we got to the top of the stairs and turned right to catch the trains we would line up at the carry out window of the bar for a hot dog and a can of beer. The dogs were fried Schickhaus franks and in addition to normal condiments they had the tastiest hot pepper relish. Fantastic! The beer was Rheingold! What a memory!!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Месяц назад +1

      I absolutely LOVE this story. I grew up in Hauppauge and would go to work with my Dad in Manhattan when he worked Saturdays. Right outside his building on Varick St there was a Sabrett hot dog stand that may have been the main reason that I liked going to work with him so much.

    • @rtflone
      @rtflone Месяц назад

      @@FOGOcharcoal Sabrett is up there with Nathans and Hebrew National - all good dogs

    • @michaelmartinez9382
      @michaelmartinez9382 Месяц назад +1

      Living in southern California, I can't find Sabrett's anywhere.
      Anyone know where I can get some????

    • @rtflone
      @rtflone Месяц назад

      @@michaelmartinez9382 Companies usually have a Where to Buy section on their website. If not, call or email Sabrett's customer service. I'm sure they an tell you. Good luck..

    • @caesarfiorini1728
      @caesarfiorini1728 10 дней назад +1

      The extra dry beer

  • @saltrockshakers4205
    @saltrockshakers4205 Год назад +112

    Yes, hot dogs are definitely cooked. I know because I operated the smokehouse for Cudahy Foods in Atlanta, GA back in the '70's. The cooking process for our average-sized hot dogs was for an hour and fifty minutes.
    The first 20 minutes of the process, the dogs were cooked at 120 degrees. Then, they were automized with liquid smoke at room temperature for 20 minutes. After the dogs were darkened and flavored with the smoke, they cooked for 20 minutes at 140 degrees. The next 20 minutes, they were cooked at 160 degrees. And the next 20 minutes, they cooked at 180 degrees.
    At that point, they were checked with thermometers by Moi and a government inspector to see if they had reached 160 degrees on the inside of the hot dog. If so, they were rinsed for 10 minutes, weighed, combined on three tree racks, and stored in the blast freezer.
    Hot dogs bin vedy vedy good to me. 🙂

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Год назад +10

      Yes sir, you are absolutely correct, my bad. The info I was given was misconstrued. Sorry about that. The last line of your comment made me laugh!

    • @saltrockshakers4205
      @saltrockshakers4205 Год назад +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal Thanks, FOGO! Loved the contest! I just wished we had your top two contenders here in the Southeast. They'll probably be here soon, now that you're spreadin' the word. 🙂

    • @adamwebb2110
      @adamwebb2110 Год назад +10

      If hot dogs weren’t cooked I would have died 35 years ago

    • @speedracerjeff
      @speedracerjeff Год назад +3

      Yep, all of those brands come fully cooked.

    • @user-et5ss5to7u
      @user-et5ss5to7u 11 месяцев назад +1

      They are baloney shaped like hotdogs

  • @charlesl1564
    @charlesl1564 2 года назад +178

    Most hotdogs say "fully cooked" right on the packaging. Even if they dont, I've yet to encounter a packaged hotdog that hasn't been pre cooked.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +7

      Thanks Charles, we appreciate the input!

    • @MJorgy5
      @MJorgy5 2 года назад +12

      To be a "hot dog" the link must be smoked over hardwood, hence the pre-cooking.

    • @littv1610
      @littv1610 2 года назад +12

      good cuz i used to eat them raw as a kid

    • @purleybaker
      @purleybaker 2 года назад +4

      Yes, hotdogs are cooked before packaging. At least the misinformation didn't go the other way.

    • @Chambersdavidjames
      @Chambersdavidjames 2 года назад

      Correct!

  • @annjuliano8391
    @annjuliano8391 3 месяца назад +6

    The absolute best hot dog I ever tasted is Hofmann German . They brown and crisp like no other hotdog and they are big .Give them a try you won’t be disappointed.

  • @brittanyrowland6534
    @brittanyrowland6534 3 месяца назад +19

    This is the kind of premium content I come to youtube for 😁

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  3 месяца назад +2

      LOL, glad we could help!

    • @MrYC21
      @MrYC21 2 месяца назад

      Yeah, this is awesome and it's all about Glizzy's😊.

    • @Nyc12u
      @Nyc12u Месяц назад

      Question?

    • @maryloudelossantos1624
      @maryloudelossantos1624 Месяц назад

      Hotdogs, I find it salty.

  • @gen81465
    @gen81465 2 года назад +42

    Since you could identify many of the hotdogs by how they fit into the bun, to be less influenced, try a piece of hotdog from each, cut to the same size in the middle of the bun.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 2 года назад +3

      ...Or a blindfold

    • @SidneyChism
      @SidneyChism 2 года назад +2

      @@lizard944 He cooked them, so he could guess the brands by their size and grill marks. The test should have been done with a blindfold and a two inch piece of dog with no bun.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 2 года назад +2

      @@SidneyChism Agree 100% He should've had someone else prepare the product and had no involvement in that. Also have them do the labeling and accounting which she failed the first time she said, "I think it was this one." Don't people realize how serious some of us take our hotdogs?..LOL

    • @johnharmon2804
      @johnharmon2804 2 года назад +3

      Yeah, why even include the bun in the first place at that point?

  • @RWildekrav66
    @RWildekrav66 2 года назад +31

    Koegels hot dogs from Flint Mi , Vienna hot dogs from Chicago and Hoffey’s from Vegas are best I’ve ever tasted .
    With Koegels the No 1 choice

    • @bobhughes9628
      @bobhughes9628 2 года назад +4

      From Flint Michigan, and the BEST!!!
      (Don't worry, they've ALWAYS had a separate water supply from that of the infamous Flint Water debacle)
      Their entire product line is outstanding.

    • @jahyder1
      @jahyder1 2 года назад +4

      Koegel's is the best.

    • @brentbragdon5825
      @brentbragdon5825 2 года назад +3

      I live in Florida but every year I fly home and bring back at least $100 worth of koegels anybody who has ever had one says they're the best the viennas are we called Snap dogs there is a koegels truck that travels up and down i75 and comes close to where we live every year but the prices are about double what you can get in the store like Meijer's my friend from Chicago always said his favorite was Vienna but now that he had koegel he said they're better

    • @Mark-pp7jy
      @Mark-pp7jy 2 года назад +3

      Grew up 25 miles west of Flint. Nothing better than a Koegel Vienna!

    • @jaxj3626
      @jaxj3626 2 года назад +4

      Koegels Vienna are my favorite as well.

  • @mitchellcox1912
    @mitchellcox1912 11 месяцев назад +2

    I had fun watching. I love eating hotdogs with friends and family. Everyone has fun and talks about good times.

  • @roopan1968
    @roopan1968 11 месяцев назад +8

    Snap-O-Razzo hotdogs are the best but a bit expensive with shipping, but I highly recommend them. A nice treat every once in a while. As for supermarket dogs, Natural Casing Sabrett's are hard to beat. Nathan's Bigger than the Bun is a very close second.

  • @Garth2011
    @Garth2011 2 года назад +122

    Would be a kicker to include those Costco All Beef Dogs in there. They have a deep beefy flavor that is hard to match although the Nathans WITH all natural casings are darn good too. Our go to dog are the Hebrew National mainly because they are always on our local stores shelves. We prefer dogs with the natural casings but they seem to be a rare item in most stores although the Hoffy Hollywood Original Beef Frankfurters all natural casings are usually available.
    I like your testing method...

    • @marilynmiller7845
      @marilynmiller7845 2 года назад +26

      Thank you for mentioning Costco's "Kirkland Beef Franks" they are THE BOMB. And the dinner ones are the jumbo franks they sell in their food court.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +9

      Oh, I know, they are delicious!

    • @juliewillson3378
      @juliewillson3378 2 года назад +4

      Without a doubt, my favorite dog. They hav great flavor and a nice snap.

    • @cravenmoorehead7099
      @cravenmoorehead7099 2 года назад +3

      I said the EXACT same thing👍👍👍👍

    • @pamelakain4879
      @pamelakain4879 2 года назад +7

      I love Costco hot dogs!

  • @Undying3001
    @Undying3001 2 года назад +554

    "Is there such thing as a bad hotdog?" Yeah, a Bar S hotdog.

    • @jasonmiller6371
      @jasonmiller6371 2 года назад +27

      I totally agree! We buy them for the kids to roast (burn) over the campfire and the adults enjoy quality hotdogs cooked on the grill.

    • @vryusvin3905
      @vryusvin3905 2 года назад +15

      Amen. They don't even brown/grill/cook like other hot dogs. And the taste.. yikes... water and some kind of other weirdness..

    • @anthonylucero6458
      @anthonylucero6458 2 года назад +54

      @@jasonmiller6371 why would you do that to your kids don't they deserve better🤔

    • @jasonmiller6371
      @jasonmiller6371 2 года назад +27

      @@anthonylucero6458 Yeah, you're probably right, they usually just burn them black over the campfire, but I will be a better Dad and at least buy them Oscar Meyer in the future! Thanks for setting me straight!😆😆

    • @kathyadair7367
      @kathyadair7367 2 года назад +19

      Bar S is nasty. Someone brought them once and I would never use them again.

  • @Markinfilm
    @Markinfilm 11 месяцев назад +45

    The best are a small regional brand called Zwiegals from Western New York. Natural skin casing, all beef with no fillers. Top notch.

    • @polyscroll
      @polyscroll 5 месяцев назад +4

      Agree! I lived in Syracuse for nearly 5 years, and Zweigle's hot dogs were the absolute best for me, too. I received so many compliments on the hotdogs during cookouts and everyone wanted to know what brand they were so they could buy them too.

    • @anolan8033
      @anolan8033 3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

    • @TOPMOSTPOP
      @TOPMOSTPOP 3 месяца назад +1

      There was a hot dog place Colonie Center in Albany in th 70's.
      It was STUNNING.
      I have tried find thname of that hot dog place never did.

    • @Zorg1776
      @Zorg1776 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@TOPMOSTPOP That's interesting. I lived in Latham in the 90's. Troy had a couple classic places.

    • @garyaugustus690
      @garyaugustus690 2 месяца назад +1

      Is Nathan's Famous still top tier..?

  • @davidclair8767
    @davidclair8767 11 месяцев назад +3

    Hey Ron !! great job bro ! Kudos from Flagler Beach ! DC

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  11 месяцев назад

      My man Dave!!! I hope all is well my friend!

  • @jimwheeler8679
    @jimwheeler8679 2 года назад +25

    Having grown up in Buffalo, NY we always said we had one of the best Hot Dogs in the land. Thanks for confirming this Go Sahlen's

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +3

      They are so good!

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 2 года назад +4

      Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 2 года назад +1

      Leave Buffalo come to Rochester and get a Zweigles pop open. They make your crapy dogs look like sticks.

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 2 года назад +2

      @@wendull811 I love them BOTH!

  • @vicvillareal6359
    @vicvillareal6359 2 года назад +160

    I was rooting for the Sabrettes from the get go. I love a sabrettt hot dog in Natural casing - not skinless. boiled in water just like the dirty water hot dog carts in New York. The pop when you bite into them. They have such a beautiful flavor to them. Occasionally my wife buys whatever is on sale but they are either sabrette , Nathan’s , boars head or Hebrew national -that’s it.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +5

      Hey Vic, make sure to check out next weeks video, we actually boiled some dogs.

    • @trajanII
      @trajanII 2 года назад +13

      As kid growing up in nyc in the 80s I loved sabrett

    • @YARNBARF
      @YARNBARF 2 года назад +16

      100% agreed!! Sabrett dirty water dogs off the hot dog cart are the best!! I moved out of NJ in 2009, and now live in NC. The only thing I miss about NJ are the beaches and the Sabrett dirty water dogs! Oh, and the hand tossed pizzas!!

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 2 года назад +6

      It's the Hotdogs carts in New York City that turn me on to Sabretts

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 2 года назад +2

      The Nathan's hot dog stand in NewYork city was too slow and expensive so I never had one

  • @dontwantnospam
    @dontwantnospam 11 месяцев назад +11

    Vienna forever

    • @fredkraus9180
      @fredkraus9180 2 месяца назад +1

      Weiner comes from Vienna Austria

  • @bricedunn7300
    @bricedunn7300 9 месяцев назад +7

    Hoffman hotdogs are the superior hot dog from NY state. Oh thanks for the like man. Your video popped up on my feed and I enjoyed it just sucks you had so many NY state made brands and Hoffman got left out. We personal sell Hoffman dogs when we do food events because we enjoy a dog with more pork in the blend.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  9 месяцев назад

      Hi Brice, welcome aboard! We used what they sell on the shelves down here in S Florida. I would have to check but I think that we used them in our part II hot dog video.

    • @andrewtozzi7421
      @andrewtozzi7421 Месяц назад

      You did not review Hoffmann’s in the 2n’d video. I cane here to see who liked them too.

  • @bernardoconnor1502
    @bernardoconnor1502 2 года назад +42

    I grew up on boiled Sabrett's from the pushcarts around New York. They are usually the natural casing dogs, they have a great snap. Same with Nathan's natural casing. I don't care for skinless hot dogs. Another great local dog is Thumann's. You find them a lot at the Jersey shore, usually grilled or deep fried.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +9

      Yes sir, dirty water dogs are the bomb. I've had the deep fried Jersey dogs too....

    • @ThePHYL
      @ThePHYL 2 года назад +4

      Yes dirty water dog, with sauerkraut…..oh and mustard…..no onions….I took my husband to New York, showed him my childhood home, gave him traditional lunch. Hot dod and an orange soda

    • @artisholland618
      @artisholland618 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @ham3749
      @ham3749 2 года назад

      I live in upstate NY and we have Hoffmanns from Syracuse! the snappy grillers white spicy dogs and the skinless weiners are the best around up here!

    • @jameshannagan4256
      @jameshannagan4256 2 года назад +1

      I forgot about Thumans great hot dog and another tasty dog is Bests.

  • @bobhughes9628
    @bobhughes9628 2 года назад +51

    Most hot dogs ARE fully cooked, and completely edible straight from the package.
    This was a great test. Made me VERY hungry!!!
    If I can find them, I will have to try Sabrett's, your "winner".
    I personally love all hot dogs, too, some just more than others.
    NATHAN'S is far and away my favorite,
    do not care much for Sahlen's, although I have easy access to them from Gordon"s.
    Here in Michigan,
    Dearborn brand,
    Koegel's brand,
    and
    Winter's brand
    are 3 of most people's top-runners. There are many other prominent sausage makers here in MI.
    Nathan's wasn't purveyed around here much before 2000, but has attained my "most craved hot dog" status - Lol
    Thanks for the tasting test, Sabrett's it is!! Next on the list

    • @BushcraftingBogan
      @BushcraftingBogan 2 года назад +2

      I agree about Nathan's. When I was younger I remember my first Chicago Dog. I immediately tasted the difference. My personal favorite hands down.

    • @alanaadams7440
      @alanaadams7440 2 года назад +1

      I don't know if you can get Sabrets in AZ do you?

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 2 года назад

      I'm with you, Bob. Nathan's 1/4 pound hotdogs are my favorite.

    • @71nadra
      @71nadra Год назад

      Sabretts are amazing.

    • @kevinprzy4539
      @kevinprzy4539 Год назад

      Wait, so are you saying you don't have Nathans nearby? They're sold all over south east Michigan.

  • @blackwaterdogs4256
    @blackwaterdogs4256 3 месяца назад +1

    Sabrett`s has always been at the top of my list also....I usually consume a couple a week. Thanks for sharing !

  • @joelp5093
    @joelp5093 9 месяцев назад +6

    I'm from the Buffalo area, Sahlen's used to be amazing back when they were a regional brand. Their quality has taken a massive nosedive since they've expanded.

  • @sandralee8855
    @sandralee8855 2 года назад +13

    I'm 53 and the best I've ever ate are the Hebrew National ...they're so good I eat kraut and mustard on them with mashed potatoes and corn on the side...anyway you make them they're delicious...I usually put a small amount of water in a skillet and heat them up that way ....the microwave doesn't do any frank justice...

    • @davidvalens3337
      @davidvalens3337 2 года назад

      Where do you get Hebrew national from?

    • @sandralee8855
      @sandralee8855 2 года назад +1

      @@davidvalens3337 Walmart carries them

    • @hertzair1186
      @hertzair1186 Год назад

      @@davidvalens3337 get the jumbo size Hebrew Nationals….4 to a pack…they seem to have even better flavor than the smaller HN’s…

  • @williamscoggin1509
    @williamscoggin1509 2 года назад +29

    Hot dogs are always precooked, you eat them right out of the package, been doing it ever since I was a kid and I'm 65. This man just went way down on the credibility list. Moms have been handing children and toddlers weenies straight out of the package to shut them up since the beginning of hot dog time. I can't believe you said that they are not pretty cooked.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +1

      The info I was given was incorrect. It should have been that although MOST are precooked, the FDA recommends fully cooking them again before consuming them.

    • @lizard944
      @lizard944 2 года назад

      Recently, I've seen a lot of hot dogs and bacon listed as "uncured." I'm wondering if that's what he meant and if that is a problem bacteria-wise.

    • @paulettelamontagne7153
      @paulettelamontagne7153 2 года назад +1

      right im 55 my brothers are always running around with a hot dog right out of the package

    • @jjudy5869
      @jjudy5869 2 года назад +1

      They are precooked. BIL worked in a 'factory' that made various sausages and hotdogs. Hot dogs start out blue and they know the hotdogs are cooked when they turn red. Kind of like the tape on surgical kits that has the black strips when the kits reach the right temp when sterilized.

    • @davyboy9397
      @davyboy9397 2 года назад

      Chillax. Food is not as high quality now, gramps. It's best to cook all the way through just in case

  • @markgally731
    @markgally731 2 месяца назад +1

    Crazy, ran across the channel and saw Fogo.... that's my go to charcoal, love it !! I stuck around for your hotdog challenge. Im glad I did.. very interesting. I always thought Oscar Mayer was a Philly hotdog because i always see the bun and dog truck driving around lol. Anyways, great job and from what I've seen below... you did a great job ! Thanks

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 месяца назад +1

      Well thanks Mark! WE really appreciate you. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and we love that you love FOGO!

  • @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind
    @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind 9 месяцев назад

    i love this. i worked in concessions in an arena over 20 years ago. We had a deal with a supplier out of Quebec but it did not stop Wiener makers from all across Canada and the upper US states sending us cases to sample . I can say that I have tried more brands of wieners than anyone i know over a 7 year period working there .

  • @drobinbarker
    @drobinbarker 2 года назад +68

    The late Howard Johnson’s Restaurant chain had an exclusive hotdog called a Frankfurt and/or Frankfurter. It was featured as being grilled in butter, and then placed into a fabulous formed grilled in butter bun! I have been unsuccessful in ascertaining the actual recipe for this iconic American hotdog. I consider this a true loss.

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 2 года назад +15

      W. T. Grant dept. Store lunch counter had the same type of dog. The dogs were roller grilled and the buns were buttered then. toasted.

    • @jmbrinck
      @jmbrinck 2 года назад +3

      And they split the dog before grilling it. Ah sweet memories.

    • @zayneunderwood1488
      @zayneunderwood1488 2 года назад +31

      My grandpa and grandma used to call Howard Johnson's, "ho Jo's" ....
      Does anybody still call it that???

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 2 года назад +1

      @@zayneunderwood1488 I never heard it called Ho Joe's until the 1970s . I'm 70 so your grand PA and grand MA aren't very old .
      The business is defunk as far as I know so it's not too often mentioned . Ho Joe's or Howard Johnson

    • @zayneunderwood1488
      @zayneunderwood1488 2 года назад +9

      @@robertbrawley5048 that's funny Robert I'm 60 and they called it that in the '70s...

  • @rodneyrtennis1279
    @rodneyrtennis1279 2 года назад +31

    I've consumed at least 8 raw hotdogs a week for 40 years, and
    I'm still kicking. I absolutely love Hebrew National, and purchase them by the case from Costco.

    • @joemomma6607
      @joemomma6607 Год назад +5

      What do you mean by Hotdogs??? I knew a Girl who loved hotdogs her favorite was "Boars HEAD". We had some good time's. I use too toast her bun's.

    • @jamesjackovich5886
      @jamesjackovich5886 Год назад +2

      Hebrew national the first all beef hotdog

    • @beeleo
      @beeleo Год назад +2

      There's no such thing as a "raw hot dog" unless you're working on the production line at the hot dog factory and you get one before it goes through the cooker. Anything you find packed in the store is fully cooked and is labeled that way.

  • @edsalinas9996
    @edsalinas9996 9 месяцев назад +1

    I can't get nor would I know where to find the first two, but Nathan's is always my go to. I approve of this test.

  • @stebstebanesier6205
    @stebstebanesier6205 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm glad I watched this, because I had always thought that the "BEST Hot Dog Ever," would have been a personal preference thing. Now I know that I should take ol Ron's advice.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  6 месяцев назад

      LOL, just one mans opinion. I am right though. LOLOL Thanks for tuning in!

  • @xsentrik1107
    @xsentrik1107 2 года назад +18

    I just stumbled across this guy's RUclips channel and I really like his personality and as a classically trained chef from a very snobby culinary institute which makes me better than everyone needing this, (I love sarcasm)I can tell you he's got some chops when it comes to cooking knowledge no food fun intended I'm going to subscribe!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +2

      Wow, thank you so much, that means the world.

  • @terrygarner4739
    @terrygarner4739 2 года назад +38

    I knew that the Sabrett's would be your #1 pick. I've only had them one time, back in 1981. They were the best hotdog I have ever had. If I knew where to get them here, that would be the dog I pick.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +3

      Maybe they will ship them?

    • @peggyclark5237
      @peggyclark5237 2 года назад +2

      Not sure where you live, but if you have a lowes foods they have them, I am in N.C.

    • @puck30
      @puck30 2 года назад +1

      If you have a friend who belongs to Restaurant Depot you could get them there.
      50pk but you can freeze them.

    • @joanbelmont5450
      @joanbelmont5450 2 года назад +2

      I live in Texas and I buy them online through their distributor Stina Provisions. They have a website. They shipped from NYC and arrived in great shape!!

    • @edwardbirdsall6580
      @edwardbirdsall6580 2 года назад

      amazon

  • @brightestfuture
    @brightestfuture 9 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome to see Ron doing his thing!!!!!!!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  9 месяцев назад

      Well thank you so much. Who is this?

  • @samsacre
    @samsacre 3 месяца назад +2

    Stumbled on this now I am a sub! Been cooking on a Weber smoky Joe, my whole life!

  • @macsnafu
    @macsnafu 2 года назад +28

    When it comes to processed meats like hot dogs, "best" becomes very arbitrary and subjective, depending on your criteria and your own personal taste. I've had cheap hot dogs made from chicken and pork for so long that when I get an "all-beef" hot dog, it doesn't taste right to me. Hot dogs also depend on the condiments and toppings you put on them. A chili cheese dog is going to taste different from a Chicago dog, no matter which hot dog brand you use.
    As I've gotten older, I've found that I prefer a sausage over a hot dog, with mayo, sweet relish and tomato.

    • @robertbrawley5048
      @robertbrawley5048 2 года назад +4

      I'm with you 90% until you touted Mayo lol

    • @eddiehaskell1957
      @eddiehaskell1957 2 года назад +2

      If he thinks all hot dogs aren't cook, that's like saying, cook your bologna before you make a sandwich.
      I do love fried bologna.

    • @Chewy504Chewy
      @Chewy504Chewy 2 года назад +1

      Right!?! I used to think the red ones had to be gross cuz they cheaper but my friend told me about em and I actually like them better than a lot of other ones

    • @shentographer
      @shentographer 2 года назад +4

      I love Polska Kielbasa 😍

    • @barbarawolke3361
      @barbarawolke3361 2 года назад

      Mayo shame on you

  • @mikecruzado5775
    @mikecruzado5775 2 года назад +20

    HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS
    First time viewer here
    That was really fun to watch
    Hebrew used to be my go to but it seems the changed something in the recipe
    Great job on the video and a shout out to your Vana White co host
    Mike in Phoenix

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +1

      LOL, welcome aboard Mike! LOL, on the cohost!!!

  • @Tom-jf4vg
    @Tom-jf4vg 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great demonstration. I'm from Buffalo, ny, and I can say sahlens is a great one. Keep up the great job. Now I got to go hot dogs are ready

  • @Snidely7
    @Snidely7 3 месяца назад +1

    The three you picked are very good. My all-time favorite is Best Provision out of Newark, NJ, but they're hard to get elsewhere.

    • @matthewgreener9423
      @matthewgreener9423 3 месяца назад

      Wow, I came for this comment! I now live far away from Essex county, and tried to order a case, to no avail... I think Dickie Dee's uses Best Provisions

  • @redsilverado76
    @redsilverado76 2 года назад +21

    I tried Sahlen’s for the first time about six months ago. Best hot dog I have ever had. I have not bought any other brand since. I am a Sahlen’s apologist now.

    • @kidwave1
      @kidwave1 2 года назад +6

      Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!

    • @markcaff6586
      @markcaff6586 2 года назад

      Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.

    • @hcox1111
      @hcox1111 2 года назад

      Try the deli ham it is the best

  • @markdeferrari9855
    @markdeferrari9855 2 года назад +3

    I did the same test 15yrs ago. Sabrett came in first place, and still is today!

  • @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348
    @luisalbertodiazdiaz5348 Месяц назад +2

    Este video crece y crece porque es muy bueno. Gracias FOGO por tanto amor 💘

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Месяц назад

      You are welcome and thank you for always watching!

  • @stevewright2972
    @stevewright2972 3 месяца назад +2

    I ate "Hebrew National" Hot Dogs for years until I tried "Nathan's Famous" Hot Dogs and never looked back. I'm going to try the two on your Top Three next.

  • @russellkeeling4387
    @russellkeeling4387 2 года назад +9

    A friend had to go to hot dog school before he could become a Boy Scout leader. He told me to always remember that grain expands when you cook it and meat shrinks. So hot dogs that plump when you cook them are grain. I can buy grain at the feed store much cheaper than in a package of hot dogs.

    • @Myndfuxx
      @Myndfuxx Год назад +1

      ballparks expand ...

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 2 года назад +5

    Love this. You not changing your mind makes me feel more confident about the final rankings. Great job

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +2

      Honestly, I was pretty surprised. It built my belief that I was right the first time too

    • @KateBates22zabu
      @KateBates22zabu 2 года назад +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal say hello to Roseanne Barr for me. How long you been married? 🌭

  • @mikecarducci1332
    @mikecarducci1332 9 месяцев назад +4

    Thoroughly enjoyed this video Capt. Ron. Never heard of Sabretts but will definitely try them. Being born and raised in Buffalo, NY we are very fond of our Sahlens hot dogs. However, I have recently been introduced to Hoffman's from Syracuse, NY....omg a must try dog!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  9 месяцев назад

      Right on!

    • @rdberg1957
      @rdberg1957 3 месяца назад

      I see them all over New York City. Vendors sell them in Central Park. At least they did in 2017 when last I visited.

  • @trublu9200
    @trublu9200 10 месяцев назад +1

    Your final two favorite were both called the second to the last one. Brilliant.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you

    • @Koji-888
      @Koji-888 3 месяца назад

      It’s fun. I get tongue tied too. Happy hot dogs. 🥰

  • @lenny1680
    @lenny1680 2 года назад +5

    Any love for Koegels (skinless or vienna) out there? I had never tried them but ordered a bunch from Amazon. Very good.
    Armour used to make a decent dog but I have not seen them in a while.

  • @maryloudelossantos1624
    @maryloudelossantos1624 Месяц назад

    Thank you! Unfortunately, none of these 3 hotdogs are in the grocery stores where I do my shopping.

  • @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649
    @carfvallrightsreservedwith6649 5 месяцев назад +1

    Buns can be improved upon by covering with damp paper towel and micrwaved for 20-30 seconds to moisten/soften up. Otherwise slathered with butter and given light browning/char on grill.

  • @paulmarcuzzo8554
    @paulmarcuzzo8554 2 года назад +18

    My wife and I love Sabretts smoked with pecan & apple wood. Those and a pan of baked beans smoked is one of our favorite meals

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +2

      I can't believe that I'm going to say this but now I want hot dogs again!

    • @stephensano9156
      @stephensano9156 2 года назад

      I believe the cooking method makes a big difference. Your sounds epic!

  • @ccoppola82
    @ccoppola82 2 года назад +15

    I have no idea why this came up on my RUclips list but I can tell you, growing up in Buffalo means I grew up on Sahlens. A client of mine was a foreman at Sahlens and told me that the owner is VERY particular about the meat that goes into the hot dogs. He told me that he has personally seen the owner come down and throw meat off the line that wasn’t to his standards. So….Sahlens I can tell you is NOT “lips and a-holes”. Lol.

    • @majesticpbjcat7707
      @majesticpbjcat7707 Год назад +6

      Sahlen's destroy anything else out there. They are THEE best. I live in Seattle now and we've been shipping Sahlen's out here every summer for 20 years now. Buffalo foods all the way. 👍

    • @aeroman5239
      @aeroman5239 Год назад +4

      @@majesticpbjcat7707 I'm a Buffalo native living in Seattle for the past 10+ years, and I always order Sahlen's via their website in the Spring for the Summer barbeques. The natural casing Pork and Beef are always a hit.

    • @majesticpbjcat7707
      @majesticpbjcat7707 Год назад

      @@aeroman5239 that's awesome! Yeah we're a little late this year but I should be ordering soon here. Can't wait to charcoal grill those bad boys up!

    • @3383sabresfan
      @3383sabresfan 11 месяцев назад +3

      The special Sahlen’s blend at Ted’s with the Weber’s horseradish mustard is the GOAT hot dog combo

    • @majesticpbjcat7707
      @majesticpbjcat7707 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@3383sabresfan got the fridge stocked with Weber's right now. I can't have a Sahlen's without it! 🤣

  • @edr.3229
    @edr.3229 3 месяца назад +2

    I love my Deitz and Watson hot dogs and sausages. Made right here in Philly.👍👍👍

  • @pamelavan2075
    @pamelavan2075 Месяц назад +1

    I got Parkview hot dogs.
    From Aldi's are they good?

  • @757boing
    @757boing 2 года назад +20

    The last time I bought Hebrew National I thought I had dropped one and lost it between the kitchen and the BBQ. Nope they downsized the package from 7 to 6.I haven't bought them since. It's called 'SHRINKFLATION'.

    • @ddmau7995
      @ddmau7995 2 года назад +12

      That's the " Hebrew " doing his job !😂

    • @joanbelmont5450
      @joanbelmont5450 2 года назад +3

      They’re nasty anyway with lots of bone chips in them 🤢🤮

    • @757boing
      @757boing 2 года назад +5

      @@joanbelmont5450 They're hot dogs,what did you expect Filet Mignon ?

    • @kathleengivant-taylor2277
      @kathleengivant-taylor2277 2 года назад

      @@757boing lol

    • @johnhawks5035
      @johnhawks5035 2 года назад +1

      And the buns are always packaged x8. What the heck?

  • @Ed_Franz
    @Ed_Franz 2 года назад +10

    Sahlens makes a damn good hotdog so no surprise it’s 2nd. I’m a little surprised they did so well skinless because they are truly known for that wonderful charred casing

    • @christinewittmann1806
      @christinewittmann1806 2 года назад +4

      A real Sahlen’s is pork and snaps because of the casing. You gotta try them!

    • @tracyanne1548
      @tracyanne1548 2 года назад +1

      So true

    • @markcaff6586
      @markcaff6586 2 года назад +1

      Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.

  • @guyelluzzi2705
    @guyelluzzi2705 6 месяцев назад +2

    The Sabrett in the casing is the classic "Dirty Water Dog" of NYC. Has a good snap and firm texture even after sitting in the steamer awhile, and I think they use more garlic in the seasoning that gives them that distinctive taste.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 6 месяцев назад

      I was a meat department manager back before Kroger screwed up the industry and I got to tell you. The Sabrett’s are the highest quality dog in the market. Can’t beat them. Hebrew National is a close second if you like a little more spice. Just my opinion.

  • @ginawiggles918
    @ginawiggles918 11 месяцев назад

    I live in So Cal & while I'm not familiar with a couple of those brands my go-to 'grocery store' dogs are the Jumbo Nathans either with mustard & grilled onions or as a chili dog. Sometimes I buy the Dietz & Watson white ones...they may be called Brätwurst. I grill them then put them on a good deli roll, add German mustard and grilled onions....just the way I enjoyed them from carts on the streets of Salzburg. Anything from a German butcher is going to be pretty tasty. Wish there was one near me. 🌭

  • @andrewshannon6359
    @andrewshannon6359 2 года назад +16

    Hot dog rankings are always a hot topic between my friends and I…excellent video Ron!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +3

      Right on Andrew! It is funny how there are so many different favorites among people!

    • @johnconway627
      @johnconway627 2 года назад +1

      Me to, what’s you think about Vienna beef

  • @sherrywilliams409
    @sherrywilliams409 2 года назад +40

    I live in Louisiana and my favorite to eat on a bun is grilled smoked boudain! But you guys have sure made me hungry for a good hotdog. The only ones that I have had out of your taste test are Nathan’s and Oscar Mayer. I have never even seen the others in my area the Hebrew National. Well done though! I enjoyed your video!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +8

      I can't go through Baton Rouge without stopping at Ronnie's Cracklin' and Boudin

    • @GoLakers3900
      @GoLakers3900 2 года назад

      Your state only has two brands of hot dogs??? Yikes...

    • @locotx215
      @locotx215 2 года назад +4

      Don's Boudin on the Grill . . .FANTASTIC

    • @sherrywilliams409
      @sherrywilliams409 2 года назад +1

      @@GoLakers3900 I’m unsure about other parishes. Since I saw this video, I’m only concerned with trying to find the top three in this test. I trust that this man knows what he’s talking about. I know that I like Nathan’s but I would sure like to taste the other two so I’ll keep looking. Most people around here prefer sausage on a bun or boudain. Once you’ve had it it’s hard to even want something else. But I have always loved a good hot dog!

    • @sherrywilliams409
      @sherrywilliams409 2 года назад +1

      @@FOGOcharcoal yes indeed! It’s worth the effort.

  • @Frank-is9ke
    @Frank-is9ke 9 месяцев назад +2

    Just saw your video!...
    Awesome! Iam having hotdogs today! Thank you!

  • @keithmelton4570
    @keithmelton4570 2 месяца назад +1

    Here on the west coast it’s Casper’s hot dogs. “The dog that snaps back.” In Northern California you can buy them at Costco.

  • @davidbusco5813
    @davidbusco5813 Год назад +6

    Hoffman from Syracuse, NY. Love the casings when they pop on the grill.

  • @stacks4943
    @stacks4943 2 года назад +5

    Great Video..! Thanks for opening my eyes..! 👍
    NOW… Try this same test with a few kids doing the taste test. Wonder how different the results will be. Cheers

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      Ahhh, now that just may bring a whole different set of results!

    • @russellgrimes3491
      @russellgrimes3491 2 года назад

      Kids prefer cheap hot dogs to all beef. Sabrett would lose to the likes of Armour or Bar S

  • @jrogers1809
    @jrogers1809 9 месяцев назад +4

    I appreciate your intentions with this comparison test. I think you should include the nutritional values to each one in the order of your preference from first to last. But if you’re only basing it on flavor, then you’ve done your job but 1250 mg of sodium in one hotdog is absolutely insane.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  9 месяцев назад

      Yes, this test was for flavor only.

    • @JanoyCresva
      @JanoyCresva 6 месяцев назад

      Whats a little visit from the grim reaper sooner rather than later between hotdogs?

  • @REGLeaf
    @REGLeaf 2 месяца назад +1

    I live in the west & have never seen Sabrett's brand. I'm going on the internet & order several packages ASAP! Sounds yummy. I also really love Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard‼️

  • @charlesgrybosky1916
    @charlesgrybosky1916 2 года назад +7

    Hot dogs having been one of my favorite foods since childhood, this is the video I did not know I needed.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      LOL, I am just glad we could fill that spot...

  • @lakeracer8453
    @lakeracer8453 2 года назад +20

    I was really hoping you'd mention texture. Too many dogs offer little to no resistance when bitten, and for me that's a big detractor. I like to feel I'm eating meat, not tofu.

    • @GoLakers3900
      @GoLakers3900 2 года назад

      Sushi has a nice snap in them.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      Gotta love the snap

    • @matthewhowe3727
      @matthewhowe3727 2 года назад +1

      Koegels hot dogs have that snap.

    • @TheCraftydevilSpeaks
      @TheCraftydevilSpeaks 2 года назад +1

      Yeah the cheap dogs are spongy as well as too salty.

    • @tomfields3682
      @tomfields3682 Год назад +1

      In Rochester they call hot dogs "hots" You can buy red ones or white ones. The red hots use a courser grind of beef, thus a different texture than most other hot dogs.

  • @ringaleavo
    @ringaleavo 11 месяцев назад +1

    Good Job, I did a similar taste test at a family BBQ party of 15 adults. I had Ball Park Angus, but I didn't use buns (too filling). Mine included Boars Head but I didn't have Sahlen's. Sabrett was #1 until we got to the "Nathans". If it wasn't for the Nathans "Sabrett" would have been #1

  • @dchaplin69
    @dchaplin69 11 месяцев назад +3

    Being from Buffalo ang going to Ted's hot Dogs Sahlens is my favorite off the grill, they are not very good steamed. I tried a Nathans recently and felt it was full of cereal fillers. Costco used to sell the Hebrew National and loved its consistent flavor.

  • @johncantrell614
    @johncantrell614 2 года назад +6

    Boars head , Hebrew national, sorbets, and Nathan’s for me. Boars head with the skins, or snappers as we called them are great on a really good chili dog.

  • @honestbabel6321
    @honestbabel6321 2 года назад +9

    Watching this, I want to be invited over for lunch immediately. “Dogs” are so good grilled! Best on a stick over an open camp fire in my opinion. Some of the best dogs I’ve had were the wrinkled kind. Not sure why. I brown mine briefly in a pan then toss into boiling water. I get that char skin but the boiling helps to reduce too much richness especially if going condiment free.
    Fun vid! Some brands I haven’t heard of too. Happy summer hot dogging everyone! ☀️

    • @Mr.Smith101
      @Mr.Smith101 2 года назад +1

      Have you tried "overcooking" them on a weenie walker? Once they are wrinkled they are delicious!

    • @GoLakers3900
      @GoLakers3900 2 года назад +3

      You boil your hot dogs? You've been living on a camp site a little too long. You don't boil hot dogs, you grill them.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      If you ever find yourself in Coral Springs, Fl, you are invited!

  • @joycehwys
    @joycehwys 10 месяцев назад +3

    I just bought Sabrett which I grilled. It is said to be #1 on goggle. I'll have to try Sahlens next. Hot dogs now a days just don't taste like they use to. Great show.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  10 месяцев назад +1

      I could not agree more Joy. They definitely do taste different these days

    • @joycehwys
      @joycehwys 10 месяцев назад

      @@FOGOcharcoal I thought it was just me. Thanks

  • @smflyboy
    @smflyboy Год назад +2

    Great video! Are there stores that sell Sabrett and Sahlens or did you have to buy them online? Thx!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  Год назад

      We have stores here that sell them but I have since found out that they're not available everywhere.

  • @JxT1957
    @JxT1957 2 года назад +8

    i agree Sabrett is the best, especially when its topped New York style with Sabrett cooked onions, mustard and sauerkraut. The natural casing Sabretts are the best but harder to find, most the ones found in the grocery store are skinless Sabretts.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      You are speaking my language!

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 2 года назад

      Zweigles Hotdogs pop open style all I got to say.

  • @ericmiller310
    @ericmiller310 3 месяца назад +2

    I love the test, Actually, there are 5 ways to cook a hot dog. I put them in this order: 1) grill 2) fried 3) boiled 4) microwave 5) air fried. The last 2 being questionable because of the unknown ranking. I liked the survey. I had ball park, but I'm a Nathan' s guy. I'm willing to do my own taste test and give my results. Until next time, chow down!

  • @deborahgoulekas71
    @deborahgoulekas71 Месяц назад

    F70 … Enjoyed this video! Now I know which hotdogs to choose!

  • @markiskool
    @markiskool 2 года назад +32

    A budget grocery store in my are carries Sahleens hot dogs. Never heard of them but thought I'd give them a try. You said yours were skinless but the ones I bought are not. Thought it was natural but turned out to be collagen casing. Absolutely love Sahleens hot dogs.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +3

      That's awesome Mark, glad you liked them. They are SO good

    • @rjwintl
      @rjwintl 2 года назад +8

      It’ Sahlen’s and they’re from my hometown , Buffalo , NY !!! … grew up on them … they’re even better on a wood campfire of mixed oak & hickory !!!

    • @PrinceFiles
      @PrinceFiles 2 года назад +5

      You gotta be from Buffalo

  • @waydegardner7373
    @waydegardner7373 2 года назад +110

    I’ve had most of these hot dogs however any review that doesn’t include Vienna Beef is missing a market leader. On the other hand Sahlen’s recently showed up in our local grocer. Very impressed.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +5

      I do love me a good Vienna Beef dog, that's for sure. I didn't think they'd be as good grilled though. Your thoughts?

    • @waydegardner7373
      @waydegardner7373 2 года назад +4

      @@FOGOcharcoal a VB skinless 8/1 probably a good option. I don’t think many natural casing dogs do as well in the grill or chared. Still, nice presentation. 👍

    • @willybones3890
      @willybones3890 2 года назад +3

      You mean those 6.00+ a pack from Chicago beef dogs? Too expensive. Dietz and Watson just as good and a buck cheaper. Same with Boars Head.

    • @JuannyRum23
      @JuannyRum23 2 года назад +8

      Vienna is my favorite, but sadly.a couple of your tested brands are not available in my market....chicago. Ill keep looking though

    • @rookmaster7502
      @rookmaster7502 2 года назад +4

      I don't think I've ever seen Vienna Beef in the stores over here on the East Coast.

  • @ChrisTopheRaz
    @ChrisTopheRaz 11 месяцев назад

    That’s pretty cool my grandparents used to own a Sabrette truck back in New York before moving to Arizona to open Italian restaurants. It’s too bad you can’t get Sabrette in stores here in AZ.

  • @desertoctane6444
    @desertoctane6444 6 месяцев назад

    Sabretts!! Wow. That's a Manhattan Corner Stand Hot Dog! No wonder. My go to is always HN but this weekend it'll be Sabretts or Sahlens.

  • @spinningbackspin
    @spinningbackspin 2 года назад +16

    Personally, I don't care much for a skinless hot dog. I like "skin-on", and a snappy bite. My favorite supermarket brand is Salens. Fun test.

    • @gigglybeast
      @gigglybeast 2 года назад +1

      It ought to be against the law to call skinless "hotdogs" hotdogs.

    • @ShattyMcPants
      @ShattyMcPants 2 года назад +2

      I very rarely buy skinless. It's always natural casing dogs. Ilike Nathan's, Sabrett's and Boar's head, but here in The Big Apple, I buy the foot longs from the Brooklyn hot dog co., I think they're about one of the only nc dogs here that are under 400 sodium

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      It may be in some states already....

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      I couldn't agree more!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад

      I'll bet they're great too!

  • @MYJ61
    @MYJ61 2 года назад +7

    I discover that my favorite is the Dietz and Watson dogs in a natural casing. The seasoning, and the addictive casing snap won me over.

    • @HappyBuddhaBoyd
      @HappyBuddhaBoyd 2 года назад

      another TINY brand that 99.99% of America has never heard of.

    • @patrickodonnell6765
      @patrickodonnell6765 Год назад +2

      All of the Delaware Valley/ Tri State area knows about Dietz & Watson. Very good dogs

    • @scottbartlett1211
      @scottbartlett1211 Год назад +2

      Love those dogs too, i can find them at a few stores here in NC

  • @pocketnunu
    @pocketnunu Месяц назад

    I lived in NYC a long time ago, for about 5 yrs, and my favorite hot dog was from any Sabrett's hot dog wagon, with sauerkraut!

  • @johnmorin2371
    @johnmorin2371 8 месяцев назад +1

    Good video, I just went out and bought some Sabrett Hot Dogs and another brand calle Applegate. Have never tried either one so I will let you know. Also, Costco Kirkland brand hot dogs...yummy!!!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  8 месяцев назад

      Hope you enjoy! Oh yeah, those Costco dogs!!!

    • @doggovision8765
      @doggovision8765 5 месяцев назад

      The Kirklands are very good.

  • @ariesarethebest271
    @ariesarethebest271 Год назад +18

    Nice review video.
    For me, on this list Boar's Head hotdogs are the best for their flavor and texture. Boar's Head lamb casing hotdogs are even better and are the best hotdogs I've ever had.
    Even though you didn't review it, Feltman's hotdogs are really good flavor and texture wise because their hotdogs are in a lamb casing and I feel their regular size hotdogs are better than their jumbo ones.
    Hebrew National hotdogs are pretty good, nothing too special. Same for Nathan's hotdogs. They're good, but I feel they're over spiced.
    Another hotdog that wasn't in this review that I feel ppl overly hype up is the Costco hotdogs. The jumbo ones at least are ok but I don't care to much for their texture.
    Oscar Mayer and Ball Park are at the bottom for me. Both hotdogs aren't that good tasting and their textures are off putting, especially the texture of Ball Park.
    It's been years since I've had a Sabrett hotdog, can't remember if they're good or just ok to me and I've never had Sahlen's.
    Well, that was my two cents and some. Lol

    • @RiggioCustomGuitars
      @RiggioCustomGuitars 10 месяцев назад

      Agreed…pork and beef Boar’s Head in the casing

  • @prtrinilan4357
    @prtrinilan4357 2 года назад +9

    Sabretts are my favorite...but with the casing! Never tried Sahlen’s but I heard it has a snap to it, so I’ll probably like it!

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 года назад +2

      You're going to love the new video we just released to day then....

    • @DWilliam1
      @DWilliam1 2 года назад

      You need to buy dogs with casings to get a snap.

  • @sharonlefante2504
    @sharonlefante2504 20 дней назад

    Sabretts are our favorite. Guests always rave about the hot dogs. One time for a cookout, I made equal numbers of hot dogs and hamburgers, and all the hot dogs were eaten .

  • @realtruth716
    @realtruth716 10 месяцев назад +1

    Sahlens/Wardynski...buffalo favorites..Your charcoal is also a favorite

  • @michaelhagemann5999
    @michaelhagemann5999 11 месяцев назад +11

    What was missing from your taste test were Vienna brand all beef hot dogs and Hoffy brand beef hot dogs.
    I had a hot dog at a friends house a month ago, it was an Oscar Mayer Angus beef hot dog, it was surprisingly good.
    Nathan's skinless and natural casing hot dogs taste different from each other.
    Sabrett, Vienna, Hoffy's, Nathan's and Boar's head all offer a natural casing hot dog version of their product.

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  11 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/video/eJcvfCzkJRc/видео.html

    • @josephdover198
      @josephdover198 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah I have a feeling the one in this video that he said tasted like bologna was the Oscar Meyer. He said they were all beef but Oscar Meyer wieners are made with pork, chicken and beef. The supposed all beef is labeled beef franks. The Angus beef are fairly good. The reality is most hot dogs are made from all sorts of cuts. From head, feet, liver, fatty tissue, snout, lips, eyes, brain and so on.

    • @robertfridley280
      @robertfridley280 6 месяцев назад

      Hoffy brand dogs are fillers and flavor. OM is ok but for my money, sorta bland. Just an opinion. By the way anymore. It’s a mad cow thing. They had to stop that in 1996-97. All brains are used as scape meats for make ups and soaps.

  • @samanthashine4506
    @samanthashine4506 2 года назад +3

    Last week I made tri color slaw and packed it onto Nathan's dogs with spicy brown mustard on brioche buns. Super delicious!

  • @kenmarelove9176
    @kenmarelove9176 Месяц назад

    Sabretts are my favorites but only with the skin on, the SNAP is where it's AT, lol. Subbed!

  • @barbara1409
    @barbara1409 3 месяца назад +1

    Hahaha, you forgot Hummels, made in New Haven near me. The natural casing dogs are just heavenly. Perfect snap and luscious flavor..

    • @FOGOcharcoal
      @FOGOcharcoal  2 месяца назад

      Oh Barbara, I have since had some and yes, they are tasty!

  • @kevin7151
    @kevin7151 2 года назад +21

    Really good and colorful segment. I would like for you to do one on natural casing hot dogs. IMHO they kick ass versus regular hot dogs. Sabrett, Nathans, Boars head, etc. are all good and are far superior than their manufactured (and subsequently stripped) casing hot dogs. They actually split on the grill and have a snap when you bite into them.

    • @randomhuman19
      @randomhuman19 2 года назад +4

      Agree. Cant do it unless they have natural casing. Best I can find are the Boars Head and the Fork in the Road at Whole Foods

    • @lescobrandon3047
      @lescobrandon3047 2 года назад

      I’m from NY and you are correct Kevin. Other brands mostly from flyover territories are like and taste like baloney.
      Of course he was where tropical trees are in the background so that’s probably why the tester guy was surprised.

    • @kevin7151
      @kevin7151 2 года назад +3

      @@lescobrandon3047 Likewise, am from NY too. Born in Brooklyn, grew up in Queens and now live in Nassau county. Some of the best hot dogs in the nation are right where we live

    • @lescobrandon3047
      @lescobrandon3047 2 года назад +2

      @@kevin7151 - Me too, kinda! Born in Manhattan, raised in Brooklyn and live since 1946 in Nassau County.
      from the web:
      “What origin does the word hot dog come from?
      The term “hot dog” was coined in 1901 in New York City at the Polo Grounds, home field at various times for both the New York Yankees and the Giants. On a chilly April day, concessionaire Harry Stevens (the company he founded is still in business) was losing money trying to sell ice cream and cold soda.

    • @steveloyet3205
      @steveloyet3205 2 года назад

      @@lescobrandon3047 n