Hot Dog Toppings: 21 Ways to Make Your Next Grill Out More Exciting

 

¡Hola! Are you bored with the same old safe-and-true hot dog toppings of mustard and relish? Today is your lucky day because we’ll dive into the delectable realm of hot dog toppings! Why today? Simply because it’s National Hot Day, and who doesn’t like a good hot dog?

Professional chef and culinary writer Lindsay Mattison wrote an article for TasteofHome.com, giving us 21 creative hot dog toppings. Lindsay is also a recipe developer, so you know she knows what she’s talking about.

Creative Hot Dog Toppings

Here’s a table showing Lindsay’s topping ideas:

Category	Topping
Classic	Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Onions, Chili, Sauerkraut, Cheese
Creative	Bacon, Avocado, Kimchi, Pineapple, Crispy Fried Onion Rings, Tomatillo Relish, Sloppy Joe
Unexpected	Peanut Butter, Nutella, French Fries, Pickles, Jalapeños, Cilantro, Sriracha

How to make the best hot dog?

The article also includes some tips on choosing hot dog toppings. Lindsay suggests selecting toppings that complement the flavor of the hot dog. For example, savory toppings like ketchup and mustard go best with a beef hot dog. Using mild toppings like avocado and cheese works best with chicken hot dogs. On the other hand, do what tastes good to you. I personally would like avocado with a beef hot dog. And I would not want cheese on a chicken hot dog.

There are no hard rules. The article aims to introduce the reader to other options for toppings. Enough from me — head over to the website and read Lindsay’s article here. You’ll get more in-depth information and some recipes to try.

Let’s grab our buns and dive into some tantalizing hot dog toppings!

Featured photo via TasteofHome.com

 

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Editorial Update: We strive to keep our content accurate and up-to-date. As part of our ongoing efforts, this article has been moved from Recipe to FOOD & COOKING on 09/14/2023.