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Ingredients:

12 dogs (at least) – preferably Kowalski Stadium Kielbasas or Eckrich Little Kielbasas

Good rolls – scooped

1 red onion – chopped or sliced

4-5 cloves garlic – chopped

olive oil
Worcestershire
Cholula

salt and pepper

1 big pot

Hot Dogs ARE America

Americans eat more hot dogs on holidays like Memorial Day and Fourth of July than any other food. Why? Because we love ‘em, that’s why. Because they’re delicious and easy and not too expensive (no one’s come out with a Kobe beef hot dog, but they probably will soon). And you don’t have to convince kids to eat ‘em. And even if you buy lousy, tasteless, supposedly all-beef hot dogs in a package that’s been sitting on the shelf for a month, you can grill ‘em, put ‘em on a bun and cover them with whatever condiments you like and they’ll still taste good and you’ll have a good time. And if that’s not what America is all about, what is?

All Beef Hot Dogs – Who Cares?

Sure, they’re supposed to be good for us, better than the dogs with additives and pork. Again: who cares? We don’t eat hot dogs to stay healthy, we eat them because they taste good and they’re fun.

What Did A Pig Ever Do To You?

Nothing wrong with an all-beef dog, if that’s what you want. Go for it. But for sheer taste delight (again, that’s why we eat the darn things), nothing beats a dog with pork. At least partial pork. If you’re gonna make ‘em yourself, you can experiment with whatever ratios you want, that could be fun, and you’ll undoubtedly come up with something great. But for those who don’t make their own sausage, all you have to do is go down to your local butcher. Or Costco, or Sam’s. Or call Kowalski or Eckrich and have them send you a box or two. And get some good rolls while you’re at it, something fresh with sesame seeds, and take an extra minute to scoop ‘em (less bread means more great hot dog taste, and your condiments have more room to ooze around the dog for more flavor in every bite).

Don’t Start With The Grill

What?! What did he just say?! That couldn’t have been Roscoe writing this, someone’s captured Roscoe and taken over the site, call the FBI! Okay, calm down, it’s really Roscoe, and there’s a reason for this seeming madness…

Steam The Dogs In Beer First

Okay, first you drink a beer. Then chop up your onion and garlic, saute’ it in the pot for a while, season it, then drop in some Worcestershire and Cholula. Then turn down the heat to a simmer and pour in 2 bottles of beer (yes, this will be difficult, we suggest drinking one while you’re pouring the others into the pot to ease the pain). Drop in your dogs and let ‘em simmer for a while, at least an hour (you’ll be drinking more beer, so the time will go quickly).

From the Pot to the Grill

The dogs will absorb that great beer and onion and spice flavor, and won’t take long to crisp up on the grill because they’ll already be cooked. Toast your bun if you like, and treat this dog like you would any other: cover it with you favorite condiments – and remember, put on whatever you like, including ketchup, there is no such thing as the hot dog police in Club Roscoe.

This Dog Will Taste Different

And you’ll love it. You can even use the remaining liquid in that pot as a base to braise some brisket later on, so nothing will go to waste.

Hot Doggin’ With Roscoe – It’s the American Way

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-Roscoe