8 dog packs Recipes

natural casing beef frankfurters (i like boar s head brand), hot dog buns (with poppyseeds if you can find them), onion, diced fine, sweet pickle relish (bright green type if you can find it!), cold-pack kosher dill pickles , quartered lengthwise, tomato , sliced into julienne strips, pickled sport bell peppers or 4 -8 tiny hot peppers (kroger sells these), dusseldorf-style brown mustard , with horseradish,to taste (may use yellow mustard), celery seed, poppy seed (omit if using seeded buns), beer , for simmering (standard golden lager preferred; not authentic) (optional)

refrigerated red potato wedges, hot dogs, onion, cut into wedges, shredded cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce

hot dog buns, white tuna packed in water, drained, pickle, chopped (you can use dill or sweet, your preference), onions, finely minced, cheese, diced (you can use velveeta or sharp cheddar, your preference), mayonnaise

light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, celery rib, finely chopped, fat-free mayonnaise, shredded carrot, lemon juice, pepper, whole wheat hot dog buns, split, tomatoes, sliced, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, quartered, fresh baby spinach

beef hot dogs, preferably with natural casings, sandwich buns, sweet onion, sliced into strips (to be caramelized), roasted red peppers packed in oil, prosciutto (thin slices), tomato (chopped )

mayonnaise , such as hellmann s, minced roasted garlic, hot dog mustard, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, squeeze of lemon juice, buttermilk, hot sauce, dried basil, granulated garlic, ground white pepper, egg, beaten, oysters, shucked , liquid reserved (for the shrimp version, substitute 24 medium peeled raw shrimp), panko breadcrumbs, cornmeal, flour, dried basil, granulated garlic, sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot paprika, canola oil, soft 8-inch french or hoagie rolls, split, garlic butter, softened (minced roasted garlic mixed with butter), loosely packed shredded green cabbage, sliced deli-style dill pickles, red heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick