Cooking Hot Dogs in a Cast Iron Skillet

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey or chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: homemade sausage

Turkey or chicken sausages reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: plain bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while plain bread is often cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness without extra calories.

relish

🥗Healthier: chopped cucumbers

💰Cheaper: homemade relish

Chopped cucumbers provide freshness and crunch.

Preheat a #8 cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Add hot dogs to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until heated through.

While the hot dogs are cooking, toast the hot dog buns in the skillet for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Once the hot dogs are heated, place them in the toasted buns.

Add mustard, ketchup, and relish to the hot dogs according to taste.

Top the hot dogs with chopped onions, sauerkraut, cheese, jalapeños, pickles, chili, and barbecue sauce as desired.

Serve immediately while hot.

Cooking Techniques

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