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Jun 26, 2024 · We tasted 24 different hot dogs (Nathan's, Sabrett, and Hebrew National, to name a few) to determine the best frank of all.
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- Sabrett Natural Casing Beef Frankfurters. Meatiness: 17/20. Snap: 20/20. Seasoning: 18/20. Texture: 19/20. Price: 16/20. TOTAL: 90/100. These dogs will have you singing “New York, New York” at first bite.
- KC Cattle Company Wagyu Gourmet Hot Dogs. Meatiness: 19/20. Snap: 16/20. Seasoning: 19/20. Texture: 18/20. Price: 17/20. TOTAL: 89/100. If you’re into beef, odds are you’re a big fan of Wagyu, which is famous for its ridiculously tender texture and next-level flavor.
- Best’s Beef Frankfurters. Meatiness: 18/20. Snap: 17/20. Seasoning: 18/20. Texture: 18/20. Price: 18/20. TOTAL: 89/100. Doesn’t the retro packaging just warm your heart?
- Trader Joe’s Organic Grass-Fed Uncured Beef Hot Dogs. Meatiness: 17/20. Snap: 16/20. Seasoning: 17/20. Texture: 19/20. Price: 18/20. TOTAL: 87/100. This will catch no TJ’s stans by surprise, but we were thoroughly pleased with the brand's uncured, all-beef hot dogs.
4 days ago · Editor's Choice: Nathan’s Famous Skinless Beef Franks. Nathan’s Famous hot dogs—or, as we like to call them, the Goldilocks of hot dogs—are, by our estimation, the best. Photo: Nathan's...
May 20, 2019 · BUY IT: Niman Ranch Fearless Uncured Beef Franks, $10 for an 11-ounce package of four at Perdue Farms. The Best Hot Dogs for Pork Lovers: Niman Ranch. On the whole, the pork hot dogs we tasted...
- Joe Sevier
- Joey Skladany
- Nathan’s Famous Beef Frankfurters. It’s smoky, it’s juicy and it has more flavor complexity than any other. Nathan’s was, by far, the best hot dog of the lot.
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs. If size matters, you’ll be grateful to know that Whole Foods’ 365 variety was the thickest and longest on this list.
- Dietz and Watson Originals Natural Uncured Beef Franks. I hated how these felt on the tongue — smooth and slippery with an almost metallic-like quality (as if you were licking a lamp post) — but the beef flavor really shone through thanks to the brand’s decision to cut back on the aforementioned sodium.
- Ball Park Beef Franks. These were very traditional, not super crispy and definitely a milder option. Like Oscar Mayer, they weren’t completely memorable, but I will say there was a nice tangy aftertaste that made them seem slightly artisanal.
Hot dogs are a subset of pork franks, and their ingredients typically include meat trimmings, animal fat, and spices like salt, garlic, and paprika. Franks, sometimes referred to as frankfurters, originated in Frankfurt, Germany, and are known to be all-pork and smoked sausages.
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May 10, 2024 · No matter what you call ‘em—franks, frankfurters, wieners, meat logs—they are an essential summertime food. From the best beef hot dogs, to the best Oscar Mayer hot dogs, and the best cocktail wieners, we taste tested and ranked the best hot dog for every hot dog occasion, all year long.
