Which is the BEST Hot Dog EVER? We Tried All Hot Dogs To Find The Best!
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- 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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Heck Yeah! I always wondered about this! Great job!
Glad I could help! I was really surprised at the results, that's for sure!
Ninja, the man himself!!!! I love your channel as well!!!
Nathan's for the win.
Oscar Mayer does make a beef wiener
@@FOGOcharcoal *eats hot dogs raw regularly
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.
You are 100% correct Brake. My bad...
Usually Listeria
I figured the guy was wrong I sorta knew all hotdogs are cooked.
if they weren't cooked they would come back to life during shipping.
Is Brake your real name?
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.😂
drinking from the hose never tasted good.
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!
Me too
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
Sure, probably rode a bike with no helmet too....LOL
Nothing can beat a natural casing hotdog 😊!
Sabretts w/casings. ABSOFNLOOTELY
Vienna hotdogs 🌭
Agree
Natural casing hot dogs/sausages are the ONLY way to go. Got to be beef. Having chili cheese dogs for dinner!
@@littleolme4521 I've chili dogs. I periodically make and freeze my own hot dog chili.
Sabrett's are pretty good but Sahlen's will always be the best - especially well done with the natural casing. Can't be beat.
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.
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
@@robertfridley280Sahlen’s is Western NY/Buffalo NY
Sabrett's also has natural casings, they're just harder to find.
@@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.
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! ☺️👍
Ha!!! That is a great story!!!
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!
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.
@@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.
He knew.... and he also knew you kids would love his fained ignorance...
No Chicago or Michigan hot dogs? Unforgivable! Nothing like a Vienna or a good Koegel's!
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.
Koegel's pickled bologna is amazing as well.
Ok, I just moved to Michigan 2yrs ago and have never tried those. I will have to get some this week.
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...
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.
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!!
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.
@@FOGOcharcoal Sabrett is up there with Nathans and Hebrew National - all good dogs
Living in southern California, I can't find Sabrett's anywhere.
Anyone know where I can get some????
@@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..
The extra dry beer
I had fun watching. I love eating hotdogs with friends and family. Everyone has fun and talks about good times.
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. 🙂
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!
@@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. 🙂
If hot dogs weren’t cooked I would have died 35 years ago
Yep, all of those brands come fully cooked.
They are baloney shaped like hotdogs
"Is there such thing as a bad hotdog?" Yeah, a Bar S hotdog.
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.
Amen. They don't even brown/grill/cook like other hot dogs. And the taste.. yikes... water and some kind of other weirdness..
@@jasonmiller6371 why would you do that to your kids don't they deserve better🤔
@@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!😆😆
Bar S is nasty. Someone brought them once and I would never use them again.
The best are a small regional brand called Zwiegals from Western New York. Natural skin casing, all beef with no fillers. Top notch.
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.
Thank you!
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.
@TOPMOSTPOP That's interesting. I lived in Latham in the 90's. Troy had a couple classic places.
Is Nathan's Famous still top tier..?
This is the kind of premium content I come to youtube for 😁
LOL, glad we could help!
Yeah, this is awesome and it's all about Glizzy's😊.
Question?
Hotdogs, I find it salty.
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.
...Or a blindfold
@@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.
@@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
Yeah, why even include the bun in the first place at that point?
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
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.
I don't know if you can get Sabrets in AZ do you?
I'm with you, Bob. Nathan's 1/4 pound hotdogs are my favorite.
Sabretts are amazing.
Wait, so are you saying you don't have Nathans nearby? They're sold all over south east Michigan.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks Charles, we appreciate the input!
To be a "hot dog" the link must be smoked over hardwood, hence the pre-cooking.
good cuz i used to eat them raw as a kid
Yes, hotdogs are cooked before packaging. At least the misinformation didn't go the other way.
Correct!
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
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.
Koegel's is the best.
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
Grew up 25 miles west of Flint. Nothing better than a Koegel Vienna!
Koegels Vienna are my favorite as well.
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.
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.
You did not review Hoffmann’s in the 2n’d video. I cane here to see who liked them too.
Hey Ron !! great job bro ! Kudos from Flagler Beach ! DC
My man Dave!!! I hope all is well my friend!
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
They are so good!
Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!
Leave Buffalo come to Rochester and get a Zweigles pop open. They make your crapy dogs look like sticks.
@@wendull811 I love them BOTH!
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...
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.
Oh, I know, they are delicious!
Without a doubt, my favorite dog. They hav great flavor and a nice snap.
I said the EXACT same thing👍👍👍👍
I love Costco hot dogs!
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.
Thanks for the info!
Vienna forever
Weiner comes from Vienna Austria
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
LOL, welcome aboard Mike! LOL, on the cohost!!!
I just stumbled across this guy's TH-cam 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!
Wow, thank you so much, that means the world.
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.
We are glad you approve!
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
Well thanks Mark! WE really appreciate you. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and we love that you love FOGO!
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.
Yes sir, dirty water dogs are the bomb. I've had the deep fried Jersey dogs too....
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
Thanks for the tip!
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!
I forgot about Thumans great hot dog and another tasty dog is Bests.
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.
Sahlens natural casing weiners are the best hot dogs on Earth. None of the others can compare!
Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.
Try the deli ham it is the best
Sabrett`s has always been at the top of my list also....I usually consume a couple a week. Thanks for sharing !
Este video crece y crece porque es muy bueno. Gracias FOGO por tanto amor 💘
You are welcome and thank you for always watching!
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.
Hey Vic, make sure to check out next weeks video, we actually boiled some dogs.
As kid growing up in nyc in the 80s I loved sabrett
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!!
It's the Hotdogs carts in New York City that turn me on to Sabretts
The Nathan's hot dog stand in NewYork city was too slow and expensive so I never had one
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...
Where do you get Hebrew national from?
@@davidvalens3337 Walmart carries them
@@davidvalens3337 get the jumbo size Hebrew Nationals….4 to a pack…they seem to have even better flavor than the smaller HN’s…
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!
I like your order!
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 .
Love this. You not changing your mind makes me feel more confident about the final rankings. Great job
Honestly, I was pretty surprised. It built my belief that I was right the first time too
@@FOGOcharcoal say hello to Roseanne Barr for me. How long you been married? 🌭
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.
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.
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.
right im 55 my brothers are always running around with a hot dog right out of the package
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.
Chillax. Food is not as high quality now, gramps. It's best to cook all the way through just in case
Stumbled on this now I am a sub! Been cooking on a Weber smoky Joe, my whole life!
Excellent, welcome aboard
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.
LOL, just one mans opinion. I am right though. LOLOL Thanks for tuning in!
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.
Maybe they will ship them?
Not sure where you live, but if you have a lowes foods they have them, I am in N.C.
If you have a friend who belongs to Restaurant Depot you could get them there.
50pk but you can freeze them.
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!!
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Hot dog rankings are always a hot topic between my friends and I…excellent video Ron!
Right on Andrew! It is funny how there are so many different favorites among people!
Me to, what’s you think about Vienna beef
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
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.
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.
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.
Hebrew national the first all beef hotdog
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.
Awesome to see Ron doing his thing!!!!!!!
Well thank you so much. Who is this?
I love my Deitz and Watson hot dogs and sausages. Made right here in Philly.👍👍👍
I did the same test 15yrs ago. Sabrett came in first place, and still is today!
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
I can't believe that I'm going to say this but now I want hot dogs again!
I believe the cooking method makes a big difference. Your sounds epic!
I always go back to the Ball Park beef. They never disappoint.
Did you say NEVER or ALWAYS?
😂😂😂😂 dood
@@FOGOcharcoal LOL... If they never disappoint why does he stray?
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.
I could not agree more Joy. They definitely do taste different these days
@@FOGOcharcoal I thought it was just me. Thanks
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! ☀️
Have you tried "overcooking" them on a weenie walker? Once they are wrinkled they are delicious!
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.
If you ever find yourself in Coral Springs, Fl, you are invited!
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.
ballparks expand ...
Your final two favorite were both called the second to the last one. Brilliant.
Thank you
It’s fun. I get tongue tied too. Happy hot dogs. 🥰
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!
Right on!
I see them all over New York City. Vendors sell them in Central Park. At least they did in 2017 when last I visited.
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.
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.
And they split the dog before grilling it. Ah sweet memories.
My grandpa and grandma used to call Howard Johnson's, "ho Jo's" ....
Does anybody still call it that???
@@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
@@robertbrawley5048 that's funny Robert I'm 60 and they called it that in the '70s...
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!
I can't go through Baton Rouge without stopping at Ronnie's Cracklin' and Boudin
Your state only has two brands of hot dogs??? Yikes...
Don's Boudin on the Grill . . .FANTASTIC
@@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!
@@FOGOcharcoal yes indeed! It’s worth the effort.
You are completely wrong! Checking with Nathen’s, Ball Park, Oscar Mayer, Boar’s Head, Sabrett’s, Sahlen’s, and Hebrew National. All their beef hotdogs are precooked and safe to eat out of the package. Sorry to have to correct you.
I can tell you which 1 is the best. It's the 1 you grew up eating, it's the 1 you had from your childhood memories. For me it's just a plane jane Oscar Myer, boiled served with mustard and ketchup. Ate a bunch of them when my grandparents took me and my cousins up to their cabin in the summer. I still boil them to this day, brings me back to a happy time in my life.
I would have to agree with you but I grew up eating Hebrew National and they didn't even rank here. BUT...I do believe that they have changed them over the years.
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.
I'm with you 90% until you touted Mayo lol
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.
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
I love Polska Kielbasa 😍
Mayo shame on you
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
A real Sahlen’s is pork and snaps because of the casing. You gotta try them!
So true
Zweigles hands down best on the planet still made like when founded in 1880 ... Sahlens is not even a close 2nd.
Just saw your video!...
Awesome! Iam having hotdogs today! Thank you!
Have fun!
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.
Hot dogs having been one of my favorite foods since childhood, this is the video I did not know I needed.
LOL, I am just glad we could fill that spot...
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
Ahhh, now that just may bring a whole different set of results!
Kids prefer cheap hot dogs to all beef. Sabrett would lose to the likes of Armour or Bar S
Felicidades Ron tu video ya es millonario. Muchas Bendiciones 😘 🙏 🙌
Muchas Muchas Gracias. Siempre apreciamos todo su apoyo....
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.
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
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.
That's awesome Mark, glad you liked them. They are SO good
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 !!!
You gotta be from Buffalo
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'.
That's the " Hebrew " doing his job !😂
They’re nasty anyway with lots of bone chips in them 🤢🤮
@@joanbelmont5450 They're hot dogs,what did you expect Filet Mignon ?
@@757boing lol
And the buns are always packaged x8. What the heck?
The best hot dog hands down is a Casper's hot dog steamed. It's a bay area region dog, but they are simply the best.
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.
Hoffman from Syracuse, NY. Love the casings when they pop on the grill.
Yay Syracuse and coneys
I have no idea why this came up on my TH-cam 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.
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. 👍
@@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.
@@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!
The special Sahlen’s blend at Ted’s with the Weber’s horseradish mustard is the GOAT hot dog combo
@@3383sabresfan got the fridge stocked with Weber's right now. I can't have a Sahlen's without it! 🤣
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.
Yes, this test was for flavor only.
Whats a little visit from the grim reaper sooner rather than later between hotdogs?
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
I love it!
Great video Ron! Sabrett's has always been my favorite especially when I have some of their "Onions in Sauce" to top them with. Have to say that I recently put some Nathan's 1/4 pound dogs on my egg and thought they were a bit better.
I wouldn't say no to either. I made another video with NY vs Chicago. Sabrett with onion sauce, kraut and spicy mustard....yum!!!
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
Agreed…pork and beef Boar’s Head in the casing
Next time, be sure to try Zweigle's hot dogs. They are the best in my opinion, but I grew up on them so I am partial. Seriously, try them next time. Cheers!
They are definitely a good dog
I rarely comment, but I hope you do not mind the opinions of a hot dog mavin! Your list is a short one and there might be a hole in your testing: The Sabrett for instance is served throughout NYC cooked in hot water. The Nathan's are cooked on a flat griddle. My point here is that each of your test products has its own flavor profile that is not necessarily the best over lump charcoal. Regarding the list, it is a short one. Sahlen's is a great western NY hot dog; Hoffman from Syracuse NY may be the best hot dog extant. And what of Saugies from Rhode Island? They are unbelievable especially with the special sauce they are served with to make the Rhode Island Weiner; a masterpiece. I make such a sauce when the mood strikes. Then there is the Chicago Hot Dog from Vienna Beef. It is a meal with onion, mustard, sport peppers, pickle or cucumber, tomato, relish, and celery salt serve on a seeded bun. And talking bun, there is the New England hot dog bun with open top and the sides cut thin. Steam one and any dog will taste better. Please forgive my rantings. I simply love hot dogs and appreciate your time and effort in creating the narrative.
I have never seen some of these wieners in the local markets.
Love Vienna Beef HOTDOGS ON REAL SEEDED BUN!!
Mmmm..,. windmills 🎉
Western NY dogs are usually the best if you AX me - Sahlens, Buffalo Hoffmans, Syracuse Zweigels, Rochester. I thought Sahlen's and Sabrett's are very similar - Sahlen's a bit saltier... gimme your take on Zweigles pork hots... this is a king ingredient to the Nick Tahoe's Garbage Plate.
Mmmm Garbage plate.... finally someone who speaks my language
I'm in 100% agreement, and would add Wardynski and Glasier. Growing up in buffalo with family all over NYS, I've become quite the tube steak snob.
@@brettc.4799 My father in law use to eat Glaziers. I have yet to try one due to the red dye they use. But I hear they are amazing.
@@wendull811 having relatives in mallone, I grew up on glaziers, and it truly is a hot dog worth the hype. The food coloring is only used on the casing before being stuffed, and after being washed, it's more like a stained casing. The interior portion is exactly the color you'd expect, with a snap unrivaled by ANY other dog!
@@brettc.4799 My father in law grew up near mallone. I want to say cherabusko. (Spelled it wrong I'm sure) That is how I found out about them. His family still lives up that way.
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.
You are speaking my language!
Zweigles Hotdogs pop open style all I got to say.
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.
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.
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.
Keogels hotdogs are the best, Kayhem old Tyme hotdogs come in a close second. Both wildly expensive but well worth the price.
I enjoy Keogels and have never tried Kayhem Old Thyme Hotdogs. I put them on the list to try.
Nathan's have been our go to hotdogs for years but now I'm definitely going to be trying other two in your top three for sure. If I can find them. Thanks for the info.
Oh hell yes
I don't eat hot dogs much, but when I did, it was NATHAN'S or bust!
The Natural Casing Nathan's dogs are what mother nature intended us to eat! @@riverman837
Sahlens/Wardynski...buffalo favorites..Your charcoal is also a favorite
Good choices!
You should try Black Bear beef franks. They’re a bit bigger and different than the bigger brand hotdogs and they snap when you bite into them. They’re all bundled together in the packaging like they’re from a deli and connected at the ends. Good stuff. Out of the ones on your list, I think I like Sabrett the best, then Hebrew National and then Nathan’s, but there’s also a couple on here I’ve never tried.
That snap is because they have a natural casing. Nathan’s also makes hot dogs like that although these he has in this video are not. I prefer the natural casing also.
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.
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
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.
@@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
@@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.
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Gimme a break, kept saying "Sabrett's are longer", said it again when he put it in the bun, CLEARLY saw it in the taste test because "size doesn't matter" and lo and behold... Sabrett wins! What a shambles...
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. 🌭
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.
Captain, I hope this was a tasty test ….. I never had a Sabretts, (or seen them at a local grocery store) but I’ll keep my eyes open. For what it’s worth, I’m always pleasantly surprised at the yumminess of Costco’s beef hot dog ….. in any event, I hope it was a tasty treat!!
I won't lie Ron, I rarely leave Costco without a hot dog!
@@FOGOcharcoal that’s the way it should be!
I am lucky enough to have a Costco with an outdoor service. I lost my Costco meal in my second divorce!!!!
You definitely need to try a Sabrett's hot dog. I grew up eating them and love them.
Agreed very much so wholeheartedly I mentioned that we should give the Costco hot dog in honorable mention here because it's 100% beef and delicious.... 🌭🌭🌭🌭
I wouldn’t refuse ANY hot dog, but nothing compares to a Zwigel from Roch. NY. Red or white hot, mild natural flavor, soft skin or pop open. No annoying artificial flavors. Not as well known as these others, but in my opinion they are the best. Maybe not available in other parts of the country yet, but that’s ok with me. More for us.
I have always felt that hamburgers are a necessary food, but hot dogs are a fun food. They always bring a smile on my face and just LOVE them. Really miss the Polish dog from Costco
OMG, I totally forgot that they had that! ME TOO! #BringBackTheSausage
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!
You're going to love the new video we just released to day then....
You need to buy dogs with casings to get a snap.
Last week I made tri color slaw and packed it onto Nathan's dogs with spicy brown mustard on brioche buns. Super delicious!
Very Subjective. One man's garbage, another man's treasure.
Very true
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.
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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.
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.
Great job Ron! I usually buy Nathans but will give Sabretts a try! Thank you! (AKA Karen Cintorino-DiArchangel)
I think you will be quite pleased Karen. Or, head into the city and get one from a corner street vendor. Most of them use Sabretts for their dirty water dogs! #classOf87