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Top 10 American Hot Dogs

The hot dog is an American tradition. Every region seems to have its own variation on it. And, everybody has his or her personal favorite way of consuming the national favorite.

The trick to eating the best hot dog is to get the absolute perfect bite every time. You have to have the right combination of meat, bun and condiments in every bite. Ultimately the best hot dog stand hot dog has these components: It is 100% all beef, steamed and placed on a poppy seed bun. Top the dog with a smear of yellow mustard (none of that fancy stuff), a cold, sliced dill pickle and just a sprinkle of celery salt. You can swap the mustard and pickle and replace it with melted American cheese it’s just as good.

Other variations are also quite tasty. Following is a list of the 10 next best hot dogs.

1.Chicago hot dog

– Chicagoans are VERY particular about their hot dogs. Therefore, they’re the best. A true Chicago hot dog is all-beef (usually Vienna), steamed, on a poppy seed bun, and topped with tomatoes, cucumbers dill pickle, sweet pickle relish (to be official it must be the neon green variety), yellow mustard and finished with celery salt. Some common options are sport peppers and diced raw onion. It’s like having a salad on your hot dog. Yum! Please note, nowhere in this description was ketchup mentioned. Ketchup is NOT allowed on a Chicago style hot dog – ever. Some places to get a real Chicago style include Portillo’s, Super Dawg and Gene’s and Jude’s.

2.Dodger Dog –

This dog has been said to be the most eaten hot dog in the world. These footlongs are supposedly grilled in beer. You get two great tastes in one! Obviously, this one can be found at Dodger Stadium. Besides, you can’t go to a ball game and not get a hot dog.

3.Monumental

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This dog hails from the nation’s capital. The all-beef rectangular dog is either steamed or grilled. Where it differs from other dogs is that it is placed on a steamed potato hot dog bun and topped with mayonnaise, banana peppers, onions, diced red peppers, and sliced pickles. If you want to travel off the beaten path, this is it. Much better than the region’s more popular half-smoke. These dogs can be bought at World of Hot Dogs and Pizza

4.Perro Caliente –

This dog from Arizona has an interesting little twist; it’s wrapped in a warm tortilla rather than placed in a bun. It’s wrapped with salsa, refried beans and rice for a nice little southwestern take on the traditional classic. They can be found all over Arizona.

5.Corn Dogs –

Because traditional hot dogs aren’t unhealthy enough, let’s dip it in a tasty cornbread batter and deep-fry it. You don’t need any condiments, although mustard is okay. The best part is that they’re just fun to eat. How can you beat a hot dog on a stick? You can find them all over the country particularly at state fairs and other such events.

6.Pittsburgh Dog –

This hot dog is sold at PNC park. It’s a whopping 18” long. It’s served on a hoagie roll rather than a traditional bun and topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, dry cole slaw and strips of provolone cheese. Hope you’re hungry!

7.Red Hot Dogs –

These dogs are common in Maine. This hot dog made the list for one reason. It’s simple. It’s just a plain hot dog in natural red casing. Top it any way you like.

8.Cheese Coney –

You’d think this dog would be found in New York, but it’s not. It’s from Ohio.  It’s a local favorite in Cincinnati. It’s a simple hot dog topped with Cincinnati chili, mustard, diced onion, and shredded mild cheddar cheese.

9.New York

New York hot dogs are all-beef naturally cased dogs. They are usually topped with mustard and sauerkraut, with optional sweet onions in a tomato based sauce, usually made by Sabrett. They can be found virtually anywhere in the city. Some popular places are Nathan’s and Papaya King.

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Can’t decide how you like your hot dog cooked, Rawley’s in Connecticut has the answer for you. First they deep-fry it then they finish it up on a grill. It’s often topped with brown mustard, sauerkraut, chopped onions, bacon, sweet pickle relish, and ketchup.