Boiled hot dogs are a tasty dinner but above all simple and quick to prepare. All you need is a pot of water and a pack of sausages. You can also enhance their flavor by flavoring the cooking water or putting them back in a pan after boiling them. Complete the dish by placing the hot dogs in classic sandwiches and adding the toppings of your choice.
Ingrediants
- Hot dogs
- Waterfall
- Hot dog sandwiches
- Condiments like chili and cheese, onions, mustard and pickles
Steps
Method 1 of 3: On the Stove
Step 1. Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil
The pan must be large enough to hold both the water and all the sausages you want to cook. Leave a few centimeters free on the edge to prevent the boiling water from overflowing when you add the hot dogs.
Step 2. Put the sausages in the pot
Be very careful and add them one at a time. Do not throw them all together otherwise you run the risk of splashing yourself with boiling water.
Step 3. Boil the hot dogs for 6 minutes
The frankfurters are pre-cooked, but they taste better when they are hot. If you let them boil for 6 minutes, you are sure that they are also very hot inside but, at the same time, you avoid overcooking them (and breaking them). You need to keep them from breaking so they don't lose their flavor.
- If you are cooking a lot of them, let them boil for an extra minute or two. Taste one to understand how well they are cooked before removing them all from the water.
- If you are only making a couple of them, then they may be ready even before 6 minutes. Check them after 5 minutes to see if they are hot. If not, put them back in the water.
Step 4. Remove the pot from the heat and drain the hot dogs
You can use kitchen tongs to pick them up, taking care to shake them to drop the excess water. Alternatively, pour all the contents of the pot into a colander.
- If you have cooked a lot of hot dogs, even for people who will arrive later, leave them in hot water. Just move the pan to a cold stove, close it with the lid, and the hot dogs will stay hot until it's time to eat them.
- If you are feeding a lot of people and you need to keep a lot of sausages warm, leave the pot on the low heat until all the hot dogs are done.
Method 2 of 3: In the Microwave
Step 1. Fill a bowl suitable for use in the microwave with water
Make sure it is large enough to hold the water and all the hot dogs you want to prepare. A glass or plastic microwave-safe bowl is fine.
Step 2. Cut them in half with a knife
This will prevent them from exploding in the microwave. Make an incision on each frankfurter along the length.
Step 3. Cook them for one minute on maximum power
Check them after a minute to see if more cooking time is needed: cut a small piece and make sure it is hot. If you need to heat up the frankfurters a little longer, proceed in 30-second increments.
- You can also see how cooked it is by checking its consistency. If the skin becomes wrinkled and dark, then the sausages are ready.
- If you are cooking a large number of sausages, then it will take 1-2 minutes longer to cook.
Step 4. Drain the hot dogs
Use a fork, remove them from the water and dry them with kitchen paper before serving.
Method 3 of 3: Flavor
Step 1. Flavor the cooking water before adding the hot dogs
Even those boiled in plain water are great, but you can improve them with some spice. Try dissolving half a tablespoon of salt or one of these ingredients in water if you want a strong and spicy flavor:
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- 1/2 teaspoon of aromatic herbs.
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
Step 2. Add beer to the water
Beer lends a delicious flavor to sausages, perfect if you're cooking them for a few friends at a TV game or serving them to adults who really appreciate this drink. Replace an equal amount of water with beer, bring it to a boil, and cook the hot dogs as usual.
- If you like to experiment, try different types of beer. For example, a blonde gives a very different aroma than a darker beer.
- This method is suitable for any type of sausage, but is particularly suitable for pure beef.
Step 3. Add a clove of garlic to the water
When the water starts to boil, add one or two cloves of garlic to "strengthen" the flavor of the hot dogs. It is not even necessary to peel it, put it in water as it is.
Step 4. Try stir-frying the sausages after boiling them
If you love crispy hot dogs, then you can stir-fry them for a few minutes. Heat a pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. With a knife cut them in half lengthwise. When the oil is hot, add them and cook until crisp and golden.
Step 5. Season the hot dogs to your taste
No matter how you cooked them, a good result is given by the right toppings. Put them in sandwiches and add the ingredients you love the most. Here are some suggestions:
- Chili pepper.
- Grated cheese.
- Ketchup and mustard.
- Chopped, raw or browned onions.
- Stir-fried mushrooms.
- Pickles.
Advice
- Grilling or grilling hot dogs is the best way to enhance their flavor, but it always depends on personal tastes.
- If you don't want the sandwiches to get mushy on contact with the hot dogs, dry the hot dogs with a paper towel before placing them in the bread.
Warnings
- Remove the hot dogs from the water using suitable utensils. Be careful: if a sausage falls out of the water, you could get burned by the splashes. Use kitchen tongs for a firm grip.
- Make sure you do not fill the pot with too much water, otherwise it will overflow when boiling.
