Hot Dogs in the Oven?

[shel]

Tomorrow I'm going to bake something in the oven, and I also want to have a couple of dogs for dinner. These are Boar's Head, with the sheep skin casing.

Do you think oven cooking will allow the dogs to get a nice "snap?" What kind of time/temp do you think should be used?

Shel

[bluezebra]

Shel what are you making with them?

I do chili dogs in the oven but I grill them first. Or griddle them...

They are already fully cooked. All they need to do is get warmed through but I like the flavor that griddling gives to them.

[shel]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

Shel what are you making with them?

I do chili dogs in the oven but I grill them first. Or griddle them...

They are already fully cooked. All they need to do is get warmed through but I like the flavor that griddling gives to them.

Nothing - I just want to take advantage of the heated oven and hopefully get a result comparable to what I'd get in the frying pan or on the grill.

Shel

[bluezebra]

Well simply stick you cast iron skillet in the oven let it heat for about 5 minutes. Throw you BH dogs in and let em cook a minute or two then stir/turn them, let em cook another couple of minutes. I'd cook them about 7-9 minutes depending on how how of an oven. It may only be 5-6 minutes but I don't think so. Again, you're only trying to put some color on them.

[shel]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

Well simply stick you cast iron skillet in the oven let it heat for about 5 minutes. Throw you BH dogs in and let em cook a minute or two then stir/turn them ...

I'd not thought about the skillet, thought I'd just put the pups on a rack. The skillet seems like a good idea. Tks!

Shel
(Whoopie! Gonna have hot dogs t'nite!)

[Mezzaluna]

I haven't tried this with hot dogs, but when I don't feel like standing over the grill I line a baking sheet with foil and put the turkey brats or Italian sausages (fresh only) on a rack and do them in the oven at about 400 degrees. Sometimes I turn on the convection if I'm in a hurry, or at the end to give them a nice crispy/snappy finish.

I'd think you'd have to watch hot dogs carefully as they're precooked, but I can't think they'd be bad, Shel.

[shel]

Tks, Mezz ... I've decided to try one in the skillet, a la BlueZ and one on a rack, and see what, if any, differences there are,

Shel

[abefroman]

I would kick the oven up to broil and broil them, I love broiled hot dogs.

[shel]

Originally Posted by abefroman

I would kick the oven up to broil and broil them ....

My oven doesn't have a broiler. The broiler is in a little compartment down at the bottom of the stove. Useless, really, and I'm not very interested in crawling on the kitchen floor to make a couple of pups. Wish I had a real good stove <sob>

Shel

[abefroman]

Originally Posted by shel

My oven doesn't have a broiler. The broiler is in a little compartment down at the bottom of the stove. Useless, really, and I'm not very interested in crawling on the kitchen floor to make a couple of pups. Wish I had a real good stove <sob>

Shel

Oh, I usually broil them in my toaster oven.

[chicagostyledog]

Originally Posted by abefroman

Oh, I usually broil them in my toaster oven.

Is your father aware of this?

[MuskyHopeful]

Slice the dogs lengthwise down the middle but don't cut through. Fill slice with American cheese. Roll up in Pillsbury Crescent rolls. Bake as per instructions.

Pigs in a blanket. That's good eating. I don't care what anybody says. Puffy, buttery, cheesy, hot doggy goodness.

Kevin

"I dream of meatball sandwiches. All you can eat. Two bucks."

[chicagostyledog]

Shel,

A natural casing hot dog's flavor pattern will differ when boiled, grilled, or deep fried. Smaller dogs use a thinner casing than the jumbo's. Smaller dogs have a better snap and fend better when boiled. Larger dogs with thicker casings, do better when char grilled. While broiling a dog will char it, it will also dry it out. If you're looking for a juicy, snappy, natural casing, boiling would be my choice. The only time I'd bake a dog would be when preparing a Chicago francheezie.

[shel]

Originally Posted by MuskyHopeful

Slice the dogs lengthwise down the middle but don't cut through. Fill slice with American cheese. Roll up in Pillsbury Crescent rolls. Bake as per instructions.

Pigs in a blanket. That's good eating. I don't care what anybody says. Kevin

Totally not my thing ... I'm sure many people would like it though.

Shel

[MuskyHopeful]

Originally Posted by shel

Totally not my thing ... I'm sure many people would like it though.

Shel

Was meant to be somewhat of a joke, though they're not bad. Unless it's wrapped in something, I can't really see a reason to cook a hot dog in a hot dry oven. Let us know how the big experiment turns out.

Kevin