American Hot Dog
Ingredients
- • 4 item beef hot dogs
- • 4 item hot dog buns
- • 60 ml yellow mustard
- • 60 ml ketchup
- • 60 ml sweet pickle relish
- • 50 g white onion, finely diced
- • 15 g butter
Instructions
- 1
Heat a grill pan or regular skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Score the hot dogs diagonally with shallow cuts about 1/2 inch apart - this helps them cook evenly and creates nice grill marks.
- 3
Place the hot dogs on the hot grill pan and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes to ensure even browning on all sides.
- 4
While the hot dogs are cooking, lightly butter the insides of the hot dog buns.
- 5
During the last 2 minutes of cooking, place the buttered buns face-down on the grill pan to toast until golden brown.
- 6
Remove the hot dogs and buns from heat. Place each hot dog in a toasted bun.
- 7
Top each hot dog with your preferred condiments - traditionally mustard on one side, ketchup on the other, followed by relish and diced onions.
- 8
Serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition data is approximate and derived from OpenFoodFacts.org. Values may vary based on ingredients, brands, and preparation methods. Not intended as dietary or medical advice.
Chef's Note
"The secret to a perfect hot dog is the diagonal scoring - it prevents the casing from splitting randomly and gives you those restaurant-style grill marks. For an authentic ballpark experience, steam the buns instead of toasting them by wrapping them in damp paper towels and microwaving for 10 seconds."
