bryan Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 For that kid that needs to eat now. What secret do you put in the middle? http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/new-orleans-curly-dog-57118.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I don't do hot dogs very much, but occasionally like a good chili dog. Learned this trick some time back, works very well. Take the hot dog and run a wooden skewer through it lengthwise down the center. Now put your knife at one end on a slight angle to the centerline of the dog and slice down to the skewer. Roll the hot dog while holding the knife in place against the skewer until you reach the other end. Viola, you now have a "slinky dog." The purpose is to open up the interior to make more surface area for grilling. It makes for a really tasty dog (and they don't burst open on the grill). And, if you're putting chili on it, more nooks and crannies for the chili to get into (or any other condiment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Looks good and simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 tony - we do those spiral dogs all the time for kids at parties here at ChezChef. Kids absolutely love 'em! I've had more than one mom call me asking how to get those dogs spiral cut. Once the kid sees it, the kid won't eat a regular dog! Makes a killer chili dog. And it works very well on hot links, brats, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I don't always take the time to spiral them, but I do always take the time to put a few slits here and there in our dogs...not so much for aesthetics, but this actually keeps them from the shriveling up as they cool... I also like one long slit down the middle with some thin sliced fresh jalapenos worked in and a sprinkling of cheese at the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I was in Walmart yesterday and stopped in front of their "As seen on TV" section. They had a spiral hot dog cutting machine. I didn't check it out because I don't really like hot dogs but yup someone made a kitchen devise to do the spiral cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I was in Walmart yesterday and stopped in front of their "As seen on TV" section. They had a spiral hot dog cutting machine. I didn't check it out because I don't really like hot dogs but yup someone made a kitchen devise to do the spiral cutting. find the machine to make Octpus and Seaweed. Kids go crazy. Could use knife but................ kids can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Leave it someone to come up with a device, for sale of course, to do something so simple. https://www.curladog.com/?mid=6559673 I just laughed at the video. But, it does look like it would make it fun for kids to do; so there's the marketing hook - no sharp knives for the kiddies to get hurt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Just something else to clod the kitchen up. But if you had young kids......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hey, if it gets them interested in cooking, I'm all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
