Few things are as ripe with summer imagery as grabbing a hot dog, or grilling one up yourself, with friends and family. Whether youre at a baseball game, at a picnic, or just cooling off in your apartment at the end of a long day, hot dogs are a classic way to go. So it only makes sense that this month is national hot dog day. Below, we highlight a few recipes you can use when you want to chow down on the best dogs around. Bahn Mi Hot Dogs Bahn mi is a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich and, whether youve had it before or not, it translates beautifully to the hot dog pallette. With a healthy dose of pickled carrots, jalapenos, cucumbers, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and sriracha, theres a heck of a lot of spicy and sweet flavors that work together in all the right ways here. This recipe, when all is said and done, only takes about fifteen minutes and serves six. You can find what you need to make it over here. Jalapeno Pretzel Dogs Pretzels and hot dogs really just are two kinds of tastes that were made for each other. And though theres a little more work involved with the made-from-scratch pretzel buns, this recipe is worth all that effort. The cheddar beer sauce that goes with it is a game-changer. The dash of dijon mustard in the sauce is a really nice touch. Youll find the list of ingredients, pictures, and the step-by-step by heading over yonder. Buffalo Hot Dogs Last but not least, we have this recipe for buffalo hot dogs. For those that are fans of hot wings, this is another great way to change up your traditional summer hot dog. With a hot sauce mayo that drizzles on top, chopped celery to calm the heat, and crumbled blue cheese, this recipe looks great, tastes great, and couldnt be easier to make. Head over here to see how its all done. Creative Hot Dog Recipes
Few things are as ripe with summer imagery as grabbing a hot dog, or grilling one up yourself, with friends and family. Whether youre at a baseball game, at a picnic, or just cooling off in your apartment at the end of a long day, hot dogs are a classic way to go. So it only makes sense that this month is national hot dog day. Below, we highlight a few recipes you can use when you want to chow down on the best dogs around. Bahn Mi Hot Dogs Bahn mi is a wonderful Vietnamese sandwich and, whether youve had it before or not, it translates beautifully to the hot dog pallette. With a healthy dose of pickled carrots, jalapenos, cucumbers, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and sriracha, theres a heck of a lot of spicy and sweet flavors that work together in all the right ways here. This recipe, when all is said and done, only takes about fifteen minutes and serves six. You can find what you need to make it over here. Jalapeno Pretzel Dogs Pretzels and hot dogs really just are two kinds of tastes that were made for each other. And though theres a little more work involved with the made-from-scratch pretzel buns, this recipe is worth all that effort. The cheddar beer sauce that goes with it is a game-changer. The dash of dijon mustard in the sauce is a really nice touch. Youll find the list of ingredients, pictures, and the step-by-step by heading over yonder. Buffalo Hot Dogs Last but not least, we have this recipe for buffalo hot dogs. For those that are fans of hot wings, this is another great way to change up your traditional summer hot dog. With a hot sauce mayo that drizzles on top, chopped celery to calm the heat, and crumbled blue cheese, this recipe looks great, tastes great, and couldnt be easier to make. Head over here to see how its all done.