So I love a good dog with natural casing. That great POP when you bite into it. I do not like them grilled. Steamed please. Steamed buns too. Chili dogs when it's cold. Chicago dogs with relish, onions, mustard, Dill spear, tomatoe and sport peppers. Cole slaw or plain ole mustard relish and onion is ok. NEVER KETCHUP!!I have to admit today that $7.50/pound gave me pause but they are worth it. And it come out to about a $1.50 dog.

I think National Hebrew dogs have that pop, and they aren't quite as expensive.

Sams Club $10.25 for 3 pounds! And these are our favorite too...

I always bought National Hebrew dogs, but I really like Kirkland's dogs. They're not as spicy.

Hebrew National for me. But I really don't eat hot dogs very often. Onions, sweet relish and good mustard when I do. :)

Any dog will pop if cooked right. Do not let the casing rupture when cooking. Regardless of grilling or steaming, frying, whatever....

Boars Head hot dogs? A hot dog discussion. | Good Sam Community

Kit_Carson
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Jun 11, 2014
I really like the wieners sold from Omaha Steaks. The dogs are large, and delicious.
bobsallyh
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Jun 11, 2014
And I forgot to say "real honest to gosh gut bombs".
bobsallyh
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Jun 11, 2014
Jake2250, since you liked the Martinsville dog, you would also have liked the North Wilkesboro dog. close to the same. Too bad NW is gone. I used to belly up to the counter and never got just one!
Big_Katuna
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Jun 10, 2014
Article mentions hot dogs being cheap. Most of the quality brands being mentioned are $7 a pound and up.
NHIrish
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Jun 10, 2014
Don't care what it is, but it is best with Sriracha sauce on it....really, amazing!
kelly94942
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Jun 10, 2014
Not a brand, but I recently discovered this method of cooking hot dogs, and man is it good! A great alternative if you don't feel like firing up the grill.
Gary_
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Jun 10, 2014
Don't forget the poppy seed rolls for those Chicago Dogs! I just had a sister-in-law bring me two bottles of Marconi sport peppers two days ago on her trip from Chicago to LA. Can't find them here. Can't get the poppy seed hot dog rolls here either. So I have to sprinkle poppy seeds inside the roll.
magnusfide
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Jun 10, 2014
Merry wrote:
Sahlens is another Western NY favorite. People get in very heated discussions re: Sahlens vs Hofmanns

Next time it happens, tell them: Life's too short to argue over hot dogs. Love the dog you're with ;) (para Stephen Stills).
jake2250
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Jun 10, 2014
Another good dog I had was at "Martinsville SpeedWay" Martinsville, VA. They dye them bright red but when "loaded" with all the fixin's,, its a good dog for a good price!!
Sportsman2505qs
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Jun 10, 2014
Steve B. wrote:
Here in upstate NY, Zwiegles Pop Open are the favorite red hots, and their white hots get sent all over the place. I hate to admit to it but I found Hebrew National several years ago and there is no going back. They are so tasty, it's all I buy now - unless my parents are over and then it has to be Zwiegles.

Zwiegles are the best. Nothing like Rochester Hot Sauce. They are the one thing I miss about Rochester. Just found out we have a place not far from us here in Florida Called Roc Food and serve food from Rochester including Fish Fry and also the Garbage Plate.