The Best And Worst Hot Dogs Your Supermarket Offers
NEWS
BY KYLE GRACE MILLS
Best: Bar S
Eight Bar S hot dogs cost around $3.12 and have a sweet flavor due to the coriander, mace, and sugar used in the seasoning, which helps them caramelize on the grill.
The sweetness perfectly complements the beefy flavor of the frank, and its soft texture is pleasant. Overall, Bar S Beef Franks offer the best bang for your buck.
Worst: Oscar Mayer's
A 15-ounce pack of Oscar Mayer hot dogs costs $3.94, but unfortunately, the quality matches the price. They lack nuanced flavor and have a gross, mushy texture.
Best: Hebrew National
Hebrew National offers eight Kosher beef dogs for $4.92. They have a juicy, salty flavor and a nice texture, blending a chewy snap with a moist interior.
Worst: Ball Park Franks
Ball Park Franks’ Angus beef franks cost $5.84 for a pack of eight. Their taste is a bit bland, though they are one of the juicier hot dogs in the line-up.
Their plump texture does make it a softer, less snappy dog, which is to be expected. It's a perfectly fine hot dog, but slightly underwhelming with the Angus distinction.
Best: Nathan's Famous
Nathan's Famous offers a 12-ounce pack of eight hot dogs for $4.97. The hot dogs are properly intense with a beefy, salty aftertaste and a juicy, chewy finish.
