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8 Hot Dog Recipes to Everyone’s Taste

Friends show up unannounced for dinner? Need to feed a large group of people at an outdoor event? Just feel like having an easy dinner? Hot dogs are there for you in the summer for all these occasions. While the classic version does the job, we suggest you kick it up a notch with reinvented toppings and a variety of sausages that will spark everyone’s interest.

1. Hot Dogs with Kale and Turnip Remoulade

Make this version by replacing the traditional coleslaw with a turnip remoulade. Grate the vegetable and let it drain for a few minutes before mixing it with vinegar, mayonnaise and mustard. Complete the dish with pan-wilted kale and green onions.

2. Hot Dogs with Braised Cabbage and Spicy Mayonnaise

And what if you replaced the coleslaw with a braised cabbage garnish, as we suggest in this recipe? Simply cook it with peppers on the barbecue in a little foil packet. Use this mixture to top the sausages (we suggest cutting them in half before grilling them, to get a crispier texture) or serve it as a salad.

3. Hot Dogs with Coleslaw

Well, those who prefer the classics will love these generously garnished hot dogs, overflowing with a traditional coleslaw. The sweet and sour mixture also includes carrot strips, Lebanese cucumber slices and garlic. A sensible but never boring recipe, perfect for picnics.

4. Hot Dogs with Broccoli and Cheese

Make way for mild Italian sausages, broccoli and its companion, cheddar, in this revisited recipe. Blanch the broccoli florets, then mix them with canned creamed corn. Once the toppings are on the dogs, stick them under the broiler just long enough for the cheese to melt and you’re all done!

5. Hot Dogs with Pineapple and Red Pepper Salsa

The whole family is invited to take part in preparing these delicious hot dogs. A welcome change from coleslaw, the garnish is a salsa that combines red pepper and pineapple with celery, green onion and a few leaves of cilantro for an additional touch of freshness. An easy meal that’ll make everyone happy.

6. Merguez Hot Dogs

Instead of serving fries on the side, this all-in-one version puts them in the bread along with the sausage. Merguez is the sausage of choice for this hot dog for its lovely spiciness, and choose a baguette with a softer crust so your dog will be easier to eat. Lastly, give it a little zing with a spicy harissa mayo. A great and surprising combination with every bite!

7. Merguez Hot Dogs with Caramelized Onions

We’re betting that the marriage of merguez, caramelized onions and whole-grain mustard will satisfy foodies who crave new culinary adventures. Deglaze the golden-brown onions in the pan with vinegar—and use the same vinegar to give a boost to the parsley while you’re at it. A variation with a lot of appeal!

8. Asian-Style Glazed Hot Dogs

Inspired by Asian flavours, this recipe includes a coleslaw that combines cabbage, carrot, red pepper and a sweet and sour dressing spiced up with sambal oelek. What about the sausages? We chose Wienerwurst, a Viennese variety that you’ll serve lacquered with a mixture of honey and soy sauce, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Original and delicious!