Best hot dogs?

**damooshki** · 07-06-2010, 10:24 AM

For me it's Hebrew National. Hands down.

**olblueyez** · 07-06-2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by gearchow

What's the problem with ketchup? Ketchup is the base for all that is good. I eat French Fries because they are a delivery system for Ketchup. My mom used to make me ketchup sandwiches (she claims not ever doing that, but I remember).

Just bought 2 packs of Hebrew National last night (2 for 1)

-jim

1. Ketchup, Mustard, Relish

2. Chilli, Mustard

3. Mustard

Add onion's as desired.

**Monkeydad** · 07-06-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by gearchow

What's the problem with ketchup? Ketchup is the base for all that is good. I eat French Fries because they are a delivery system for Ketchup. My mom used to make me ketchup sandwiches (she claims not ever doing that, but I remember).

Just bought 2 packs of Hebrew National last night (2 for 1)

-jim

I have always eaten ketchup on my hot dogs. My father-in-law from NY thinks it is some kind of sacrilege by using it instead of mustard on hot dogs. It comes up every time we eat hot dogs around each other. His daughter (my wife) also prefers ketchup...it bugs him.

I've come across many NYers who feel the same way as him...must be a NY thing.

Now my son also likes ketchup on dogs. He jokingly says we're raising him wrong.

**Deltaboy** · 07-06-2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Austin

I always buy Hebrew National dogs.

Same here they are very good.

**Confilo** · 07-06-2010, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Prince

Down here, Ballpark franks are the best.

Down here is Fenway Franks, for me mustard and sauerkraut only.

**ackvil** · 07-06-2010, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by buster

I have always eaten ketchup on my hot dogs. My father-in-law from NY thinks it is some kind of sacrilege by using it instead of mustard on hot dogs. It comes up every time we eat hot dogs around each other. His daughter (my wife) also prefers ketchup...it bugs him.

I've come across many NYers who feel the same way as him...must be a NY thing.

Now my son also likes ketchup on dogs. He jokingly says we're raising him wrong.

Yes, it is a NY thing. My wife who originally comes from Indiana and her entire family put ketchup on her hot dog.

As for me I vote for Hebrew National followed by Nathan's.

**jones2289** · 07-06-2010, 01:22 PM

I picked up some Sabrett's and Boar's Head this afternoon at a neat little butcher shop that I've never been to. I must say that the Sabrett's carried a bit of sticker shock at $8.99 / lb., but I thought I'd give them a try. I also picked up some Kobe beef burgers that were on sale, which I plan to have for dinner either tonight or tomorrow. To top it all off, they carried my favorite barbeque sauce that I've never been able to find in a brick and mortar store: Ole' Ray's Apple Cinnamon BBQ Sauce.

**ouch** · 07-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by buster

Yes, I said ketchup. I know, I know...I hear it all the time from my father-in-law...

I'm embarrassed to admit I was a ketchup guy for the first twenty years of my life, and took considerable ribbing for it. Nowadays it's-

Ouch: brown mustard and saurkraut
Mrs. Ouch: yellow mustard ad cole slaw
Ouchette: hot dog wrapped in pizza dough with ketchup

It takes longer to take out all of the condiments than it does to cook dinner.

**Big Kev** · 07-06-2010, 04:49 PM

I found some all organic, grass fed, all beef ones at a market here in Denver. They are the best I have had in a long time. I don't know if you can find any thing like that in Indy though. And I can not remember the name of them. So I guess I am little to no help on the subject...

**Uncle Erik** · 07-06-2010, 09:48 PM

Ketchup on hot dogs? That's like pouring a beer over ice or, Heaven forbid, putting something in your coffee.

Mustard is the only appropriate sauce-like condiment.

**thirdeye** · 07-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Hebrew Nationals or Nathans at my house.

Cucumber, onion, tomato and mayo

or brown mustard and sauerkraut

or meat sauce, melted cheese, onions, jalapeños, Tabasco, brown mustard

and sometimes just off the grill in a bun naked.

Hot dogs, the ninth wonder of the world.

I see the Nathans contest this 4th was won with 54 dogs sucked down in ten minutes.

**Obiwan** · 07-07-2010, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by Confilo

Down here is Fenway Franks, for me mustard and sauerkraut only.

Thanks. It's 7am and now all I want is a Fenway Footlong

**tblech** · 07-07-2010, 04:51 AM

Being that you are in Indianapolis go here: http://www.clausgermansausageandmeats.com/

Their weinners and sausages are out of this world. Bacon to die for and when it used to be Klemm's they had outstanding lunchmeats/coldcuts, give them a try, I think you'll like what you get here. Byond that Hewbrew National is great and if you can find them Vienna Beef out of Chicago...

**tblech** · 07-07-2010, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik

Mustard is the only appropriate sauce-like condiment.

I'd go along with this. I like onion and bannana peppers Tony Packo's sauce from Toledo is great or Ray's is a good substitute

**tblech** · 07-07-2010, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Prince

Down here, Ballpark franks are the best.

note to self, never move to texas...

**Monkeydad** · 07-07-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by tblech

note to self, never move to texas...

Yeah, really. Ballpark Franks are near generic status to me...unless he's talking about hot dogs from ballparks and not the Ballpark brand.

:D

I must admit, the dogs at Camden Yards are very good. They're huge. Last game I went to a couple of years ago, they were about $5 each though.

They're called Esskay Oriole Franks...but they're not the same ones you buy in the grocery store.

**DogHair** · 07-07-2010, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by ouch

I'm embarrassed to admit I was a ketchup guy for the first twenty years of my life, and took considerable ribbing for it. Nowadays it's-

Ouch: brown mustard and saurkraut
Mrs. Ouch: yellow mustard ad cole slaw
Ouchette: hot dog wrapped in pizza dough with ketchup

It takes longer to take out all of the condiments than it does to cook dinner.

A good slaw dog can't be beat. My favorite's still Chicago style. Luckily Chicago not to far away.

**tg16** · 07-07-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Hebrew Nationals or Nathans at my house.

Cucumber, onion, tomato and mayo

or brown mustard and sauerkraut

or meat sauce, melted cheese, onions, jalapeños, Tabasco, brown mustard

and sometimes just off the grill in a bun naked.

Hot dogs, the ninth wonder of the world.

I see the Nathans contest this 4th was won with 54 dogs sucked down in ten minutes.

After reading this post, I realize Thirdeye is a gourmet when it comes to hot dogs. The only thing I do differently is use Cholula instead of Tabasco.

**craig87c** · 07-07-2010, 03:56 PM

I'd only ever had them with ketchup before reading this thread. I've been using mustard all day (I've eaten 6 hotdogs in 24 hours haha). My favorite has been a lot of mustard with a little bit of ketchup on a Nathan's dog.

**professorchaos** · 07-07-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by gearchow

What's the problem with ketchup? Ketchup is the base for all that is good. I eat French Fries because they are a delivery system for Ketchup. My mom used to make me ketchup sandwiches (she claims not ever doing that, but I remember).

Just bought 2 packs of Hebrew National last night (2 for 1)

-jim

I beg your pardon, bacon is the foundation, body and essence of all that is good.