Description
Simple yet delightful German-style hot dogs emerge as a crowd-pleaser for casual gatherings. Juicy sausages nestled in golden buns offer comfort with minimal kitchen effort, promising memorable meals you can easily prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns
- optional toppings (ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, cheese, chili, etc.)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an optimal roasting environment for perfectly cooked hot dogs.
- Placement: Arrange hot dogs in a single, meticulous layer on a clean baking sheet, ensuring no contact between individual pieces to guarantee even heating and consistent browning.
- Roasting: Carefully slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing hot dogs to transform for 10-15 minutes until they develop a golden-brown exterior and reach a thoroughly heated internal temperature.
- Finishing: Extract the baking sheet using oven mitts, verifying the hot dogs have achieved a desirable color and warmth, then gently nestle each roasted frank into a soft bun.
- Customization: Embellish with preferred condiments like vibrant ketchup, spicy mustard, zesty pickle relish, crisp chopped onions, or melted cheese to personalize each hot dog.
- Serving: Present the hot dogs immediately while piping hot, inviting everyone to indulge in this classic culinary delight.
Notes
- Preheat Precisely: Oven temperature matters for achieving perfect hot dog texture and preventing uneven cooking or burning.
- Arrange with Care: Spacing hot dogs prevents steaming and ensures beautiful golden-brown exterior with crispy edges.
- Monitor Cooking Time: Keep a close eye on hot dogs during roasting to avoid overcooking, which can result in dry, tough texture.
- Customize Creatively: Experiment with different toppings and condiments to elevate the classic hot dog experience and suit personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg