Maine Red Hot Dogs, Grilled

Name: Maine Red Hot Dogs, Grilled
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Maine
Ingredients: 4 piece red hot dog; 1 tbsp Butter; 4 piece split-top bun; Mustard; relish

Natural-casing, bright-red-dyed all-beef or beef-and-pork hot dogs, split and pan-grilled crisp, a distinctive Maine snack-bar item.

🇺🇸United States· Maine

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 320 kcal

Equipment

•Griddle or skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 320 kcal
fat: 20
carbs: 22
protein: 12
calories: 320

Instructions

1
Cut each hot dog down the length. Do not cut all the way through.
2
Melt the butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
3
Put the hot dogs cut-side down in the pan. Cook until crisp and lightly charred, about 3-4 minutes.
4
Flip the hot dogs over. Cook the other side briefly.
5
Toast the buns lightly on the griddle if you like.
6
Put the hot dogs into the buns. Top with mustard and relish.
7
Serve right away.

Chef's tips

Cut the hot dogs down the length before cooking so they lie flat and crisp evenly. Cook them in a little butter for extra flavor and color.

Storage

Refrigerate uncooked hot dogs per package instructions; leftovers up to 3 days.

Reheating

Reheat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Not cutting the hot dog open before cooking, which keeps it from getting crisp edges
•Cooking over heat that is too high, which can burst the casing unevenly