Summer hot dog toppers inspire bold grilling ideas
The piece highlights ways to elevate classic grilled hot dogs with bold toppings. It suggests starting with Oscar Mayer Big & Juicy dogs and adding inventive combos like hot and spicy variations with jalapeño peppers, plus fresh produce and pantry staples to create standout summer selections.
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Roasted colorful peppers with onion garlic and jalapeno top hot dogs for a quick summer meal. Use Oscar Mayer Smokie Link hot dogs and pepper mix as a bright condiment. Keep a package of hot dogs ready for easy regional variations and speedy grilling.
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Eastern Relish Eastan Relish
Coarsely chop dill pickle spears and bread and butter pickles with seeded cherry peppers. Mix with vinegar to create a sweet and sour relish for hot dogs. Top hot dogs with the relish and optional mustard. Makes about 3/4 cup.
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Fresh Cucumber Garden Topping for Hot Dogs
A simple summer topping idea uses cucumber, tomato, radishes, green onion and parsley mixed with ranch or cucumber dressing. Toss the vegetables to create a two cup mixture to top two deli style beef hot dogs.
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Hot N Spicy Dogs for Cajun Flavor Fans
A simple hot dog topping combo blends 1/2 cup chunky salsa with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and chopped onion. Heat the mixture until warm, then top Heather dogs with the salsa barbecue mix and shredded cheddar for extra zip.
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Condiment survey finds regional hot dog toppings vary
Oscar Mayer Hotdoggers surveyed 3722 Americans across the country about toppings for Big & Juicy Hot Dogs. Mustard and ketchup led in every region. third choices varied: South chili, West and Midwest onions, East relish and sauerkraut also among top seven alongside West Coast favorites.
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