Best-Ever Hot Dogs for Father's Day
Hot Dog Melts
Wolfgang Puck’s incredible hot dogs are filled with Gruyère cheese and wrapped in bacon.
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Hot Dogs with Cheddar and Sauteed Apples
These innovative hot dogs are stuffed inside pretzel rolls.
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Kogi Dogs
Kimchi tops these delicious, Korean–inspired hot dogs.
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Crosshatch Hot Dogs on Grilled Croissants
These sweet-savory glazed hot dogs are cut in a crosshatch pattern, which helps them cook even faster.
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Loaded Hot Dogs with Chipotle Mayo
These hot dogs from Christopher Bates of FLX Wienery in the Finger Lakes are crunchy, cheesy, spicy and tangy—pair them with a crisp IPA or even a dry Riesling.
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Hot Dogs with Grilled Pickle Relish
In place of overly sweet store-bought relish, these grilled pickles make for a better relish for Dad.
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BLT Hot Dogs with Caraway Remoulade
These “BLT” hot dogs are topped with crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes and crunchy lettuce dressed with a creamy caraway-pickle mayonnaise.
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Hot Dogs with Grilled Pickle Relish
In place of overly sweet store-bought relish, Justin Chapple grills dill pickles, then combines them with onion, vinegar, mustard seeds and parsley for a smoky, well-balanced relish with delightful pops of mustard seed.
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Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs with Avocado
This late-night hot dog spot is locally famous for its franks. This one, which goes by the name The Chihuahua, is wrapped in bacon and topped with sour cream and avocado. It's also available at the adjoining cocktail lounge, PDT.