10 brands of Beef Hot Dogs Taste Test. What brand of hot dog do you like the best? I test ten different brands and was not as easy as I thought it would be. The top two of my favorites have different taste, but I would be happy with either and almost a toss up. One is more salty and that may make your personal decision easier. Me, I like a salty dog. The top two of my choices are millimeters apart with great great flavor. Here is a link for different Hot Dog Recipes: ua-cam.com/play/PLElC1Q8zrODjRRRLE87AlPPoe1uf2Y8TP.html Background music from Apple Garage Band Songs used: Tigris, Progressive House, and Peach Cobbler. Honorable mention in no perticular order and quite excellent: Koegels Viennas from Michigan (these are a beef/pork mix) Vienna Beef from Chicago Boar's Head (watery yes, but a good watery) Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe.
Kent had a huge all-beef 'barker I sold at my cart years ago. They're a Michigan company. Their 'dogs were mild, but huge and affordable. My customers appreciated them.
Nathan's is good. My favorite is made by Zwiegel's in Rochester. They have red and white (pork) hots. White hots are a local western NY favorite. I love them! This was a great video!
I think you've told me that before. I did not order them for this, I apologize. My father made his living by working for a local meat packer like Zwiegels when he worked. Emge's made bacon, lunch meats, hams, dogs, bologna and etc. His last position there was making the bacon, that is what Emge's was most famous for. Thank you so much Barb! ~Michael
Excellent taste test Michael. I am a big hot dog fan and your top three are my top three. Nathan's is my go-to dog because it's difficult to find Sabrett's around here. Dogs with natural casing are best grilled, makes the casing less chewy. I like my dogs a little less salty because I like to add mustard and sauerkraut which adds to the sodium level.
So happy to hear from you Tom. I know you look but not speak often. I had to order some of the dogs. I do agree about the casings, nothing like a good casing. I also love sauerkraut on dogs, but I rinse the hell out of it. I hope you have a great weekend and thank you! ~Michael
Being from Michigan I'm 100% a Koegels guy, love the Viennas. I like Hebrew National and Ball Park as well. Nathan's are good but get too salty for my liking, after one Nathan's dog im finished with all that sodium. Kogels FTW!
Koegels from Flint, Michigan with the natural casing is a must for a Detroit Coney Island. That snap of the natural casing is half the experience - the other half is the coney sauce made with beef heart topped with raw onion and mustard and the third half is the steamed bun. Also grilled on a flat top. A Detroit legend.
Nathan's has always been my favorite. We have several local meat packers that have some pretty good hot dogs. King Cotton and Frey's were child hood favorites but loaded with sodium.
Hi there! Yes many hot dogs have three kinds of sodium in them. My father made his living working in a local meat plant and they made dogs, hams, bologna, bacon and all kinds of things. Thank you for your input! ~Michael
Great review! We love streaming our hotdogs for the true flavir as well. Tried Nathans & Hebrew love em both! We're trying out Sabretts tonight because of your review. Thank you👍
Being from Rochester,NY I grew up eating Zwiegels and didn’t really care to try other brands, when we traveled upstate to visit family their go to brand was Glazier’s also known as Redskins or Reds. Those instantly became my favorite but still to this day they are hard to find south of water town,NY but whenever I’m out that way I stock up.
From NY is always Sabrettes vs Nathans. Personally, I love them both. They need to be natural casing over a charcoal grill. They don't leak and bleed precious juice when put over open flame. Your choices match mine exactly 😇
For me growing up, I always liked Ball Park the most. But as I got older and tried more brands, Hebrew National became my new and current favorite. That said, I see there are many more brands I haven’t tried (and readily available ones, too) so my preference might still yet change. Yours is the second straight video I’ve watched that has chosen Sabrett’s as best.
Yes your Vienna Beef are very good. The good quarter pounder size is impossible to fine around southern Indiana. When I worked at a San Diego Home Depot, that is what they sold out front of the store. They were grilled on a gas grill and had many toppings you could choose from. So good!
@@MichaelsHomeCooking yes! Home Depot hot dogs are where it’s at! The one down the street from us sells the fully loaded Chicago style complete with celery salt and sport peppers. It’s a real treat when doing dad errands with the kids.
Sabrett is my all time fave with Nathan's 2nd. Hebrew National I'm not a fan but I've had Ball Park and Oscar Mayer and they're ok. The other brands you tried I've never had. Great review.
Funny, but I would have found exactly the same "top 3," and in the same order! The one thing I ALWAYS look for, no matter which brand, is the natural casing... I love the extra "bite" and "pop" you get with natural casing! Great taste test, Michael!
I always look for natural casing dogs. Not sure why you can’t buy most dogs with natural casing in supermarkets, they only offer the skinless. Natural casing taste 100% better to me, not sure why if the skinless and natural casing are made the same though.
True, but I would never say no to a Hebrew Nat'l dog. All of these in this tasting were pretty good. I would say that the Ball Park was on bottom for sure.
I can get both Nathan's and Hebrew National in my neck of the woods so will give them a try next time I'm hankering for a hot dog. Have never heatd of Sabrett's but keep an eye out for them.
Hi Debbie, what about Koegel Dogs? Those are from Michigan. Sabrett is a NYC Dog, had to order them. We are having nice weather down here, hope you are as well, happy Labor Day weekend! ~Michael
Oh, yes, for sure the Koegel's. I recommended them for your taste test. I've not tried the OM angus dogs only their regular beef. I call the weather here absolutely lovely because the temp is more my speed now- upper 50s into the 60s. Been chilling down at night but I love it. Am keeping my bedroom windows open despite the dip into the 40s. Headed out to a few rummage sales that friends are holding today and then staying for dinner at the last one. Talk about a hot dog- this friend's husband makes his own using pork and venison! omg! I know he adds garlic, black pepper, and of course, salt, but whatever else he adds for spices are killer! He makes a variety of heat, I prefer the mild or medium and he puts shredded cheese in some, too. I'm making myself drool and I don't even know if they are on the menu! lol Will be a quiet tomorrow with some computer work to do but will throw ribs on the grill when the son gets home from work. Hope all is well with you and yours!
@@debbieomi Your friend's homemade hot dogs sounds so good. It's been decent weather here, but tomorrow is suppose to be 90 again. I also like to open windows at night. Luckily I live far out enough that I don't have too much to worry about at night with the windows. I have my own mobile home, but in a small trailer court. I'm saving up for my own small plot of land. I found one, but it had so many old growth trees on it that anytime the wind would blow I would be outside picking up sticks all the time. I may grill a chicken tomorrow. Nothing special, just a small whole bird. Have a good night!
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I live in a trailer in a park, too.. Been here 18 years this past May. It's an old vintage trailer with every room added on to so it looks more like a house from the outside. It's nothing special but it's home and where I raised my son. We're right in town but I am comfortable having my bedroom windows open. Talk about the wind! I'm sitting at my friends on the patio after we closed up their sale and the wind was about knocking us over. We decided dinner had best be inside so we're enjoying some great venison burgers and all the fixins when I look out the window and see their sale sign blowing down the road! LOL Larry was able to catch up with it. We got quite a laugh out of that!
my top 3 are Koegel's (but they are hard to get outside of MI), Sahlen's & Nathan's.... it's ridiculous how good Nathan's are for being a mass-produced hot dog, but they're a hair too salty to beat the others.
I do like the Koegels. I don't know if you read the description under the video, but I gave them an honorable mention. There is a Meijer's down here in south west Indiana and I found them there. Nathans are very good, but I prefer the salty taste. Thank you for your comment and watching!
Hebrew National & Nathan’s are my favorites, and the brands that I can find locally. I think Sabrett’s are the ones that are used at the hot dog carts in NYC, but I trudged all over Manhattan a couple of years ago and never saw one cart! Now I want a hot dog, Chicago-style! 🌭🌭🌭🌭
I wonder if the Boars Head dogs would be less watery if they’d been grilled or sautéed vs steamed? Just something I wondered while I watched. I grew up eating Hebrew National hot dogs, as that’s the only brand my mom would buy. I’ve had other brands over the years. I can’t say any of them stuck out as remarkable, but I like lots of toppings and those tend to take center stage.
Hi Robyn! I wondered when someone would ask that. The Boars Head is a good dog and it's really a good watery and different. When tasting I wondered is this watery a juicy fat, and it's just not. One of the reasons I spent so much time on that first round, tasting over and over. Thank you for your question! ~Michael
Always thought of Nathans as #1 and never tried Sabretts but it's the second time I've seen it win in a You Tube best HD challenge.Nathans got a second and a third.
Thank you Troy! I would take a Nathans dog anyway! The Sabretts have more of a garlic flavor and to me a bit more salty, so that is why I like them just a "bit" better. Thank you for watching one of my videos. ~Michael
I have a pot that has a steamer insert. I don't use the steamer insert very often, the insert is like a pot with a bunch of holes in the bottom. Thank you for watching!
That’s three taste test’s I’ve seen on YT that said Sabretts were the best. Going to start making my Chicago style dogs with Sabretts instead of Viennas.
Hi Susan! It is impossible to change/amend a video, I apologize. It might be possible to erase the audio and redo the audio, but the video part? I'm sorry Aldi Parkview is not included. ~Michael
Parkview all beef are not good. I just bought them last week, ate one and gave the rest to the dog. They have no flavor and are mushy like cheap bologna. I bought a pack of Nathan's after and was happy again
Michael, gonna have to get me some dogs! Nathan's and Hebrew National have always been my stand by faves. I believe they sell Nathan's at the St. Louis Stadium. Used to be worth the price if admission to go every year just for a hotdog but it got too expensive for me. Thanks for doing the taste test! Now the really big question... what toppings do you put on the best hotdog???
Hi Susie!! You ask a difficult question. When I started working at Home Depot on Fairmont Av in San Diego, there was a hot dog stand out front every day. Often I would get one with onions, tomatoes and mayo and I was a very happy camper. They did not offer any kind of chili or Coney Island type toppings. I like them almost any way except plain. Who doesn't like a dog with Coney Island/sloppy Joe topping with onions cheese and mustard! Then there is Cole slaw that is so very good on a dog. Then there is the Los Angeles Dog, did you see that one today? It is so so good. I'd have to think about it longer for a definitive answer. What are your favorite toppings?
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I did not see the LA Dog. I did have a Chicago dog once in Chicago. The hot dog stands at Home Depot ARE THE BOMB as far as I'm concerned. My 90-year old mother still loves to go to Home Depot for a hot dog. Delicious. I'm pretty plain, vanilla Midwestern when it comes to my hot dogs: ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, onions. I do love a chili dog, though!
@@suejackson5023 Yes the hot dogs @ Home Depot are awesome! Sam's Club and Costco are very good as well. I am not a member of Sam's or Costco. I am old now and cannot see paying to shop somewhere any longer. I had a Chicago Dog at the airport one time changing planes, it was fine and good.
Juicy Jumbos sounds good. I don't know who makes them and have not heard of them. Oh and yes, a pork and beef combination hot dogs are quite excellent. Thank you Susan! ~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I buy them at the grocery store next to the Oscar Meyer ones, Bryan Juicy Jumbos. I thought they were a national brand but I guess not,
Sorry but Redondo brand without a doubt!!! Hawaiian hot dog is hands down the greatest!! The red ones absolutely!! I am from the east coast and even though I can't get them here ....... I will never forget how great they are. I had one every day for the four years I lived in Hawaii.
This was a nice video for HD comparison. My goto the last few years are the Nathans. I cant get Sabrett around here and do not want to pay the shipping cost for perishable items. I also want to try the Koegels. Hebrew National is a great choice also. Just not on sale often enough. BallPark is my least favorite but if near the end of the month, billfold nearly empty they do the trick with a good Coney Sauce.
Nathan's are a fine choice. Koegels are a Michigan dog and I found them in a Meijer store if you have them around you. Koegels Vienna are a mix of beef n pork, the only dog that was mixed. I don't know if you read the description under the video, but I say a few things there as well. Thank you John for your comment.
Koegels are the best but only because I’m from Michigan and those are the go-to choice for backyard cookouts and because they offer good taste for being pretty cheap here in Michigan you can pick up a case of them that is the same size as the box used to ship stuff like microwaves or mini guitar amps basically the boxes you store in the big chest freezer you have in your garage or basement that will be used only for parties and cookouts for like 15 bucks on average if you buy them for family meals they will last you between a full year or half a year depending on the size of your family and how often you eat them
@@MichaelsHomeCooking they might have removed them as I was growing up early into the 2000s but since you live in Indiana you are paying at least 2 times the price we have to pay since they only reside in Michigan and have to ship cross country as I recently learned that they are now shipping the hotdogs cross country and that is why they are so expensive because they are located solely in Michigan so that plays a huge factor but here in Michigan we can by a 4 pound family pack of frankfurters for that price range and I’d say it would take a few pack like maybe 4 for an average size party with hamburgers So the main problem you face is shipping the pack to Indiana which is at least 5 hours from Michigan so it’s not nearly as cheap as buying them from a Michigan store
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Hey no worries Michael! I'm honored you copied my method on the taste test. Yes I was surprised when I saw you doing 10 brands....I thought oh wow, that's gonna be expensive! The Snake River Farms dogs were good but geez, pricey! I think I'm gonna revisit my Hot Links taste test again. A subscriber asked me to review JC Potter brand, and I think I can get them locally. Have a geat day!
The Walmart I work at serves Nathans hotdogs, and they are delicious. The Last three are my top four, with a special mention to Zweigle's Angus Beef hotdogs.🌭🌭🌭
Try to find Nathan's hot dogs with the natural casing. That is the genuine Coney Island hot dog. The skinless just doesn't compare. That said, you chose the three brands I eat. For me: 1. Nathan's. 2. Sabrett. 3. Hebrew National.
Thanks for this fun video! I've always wondered which hot dog is the best! I'm surprised at the winner! It will be fun for me to do this taste test with my nieces and nephews! Happy Labor Day!
Hi ladiejaymes! You know if you did that, your nieces and nephews would never forget that! I would think they would think you are the BEST EVER! Happy Labor Day Weekend to you too! ~Michael
I’ve always bought cheap hotdogs, like $0.89 a pack Bar-S hotdogs, I think I’ll try Nathan’s, I doubt I’ll find Sabretts in New Mexico, but I’ll keep an eye out. Great Video!
Hi Monica! I've never seen anything Hebrew National other than hot dogs. I did not know they made salami. Well your favorites were the final three! You have great taste Monica and thank you! ~Michael
The salami is usually in the dairy aisle where the cold cuts are. It’s a big log size. This may sound weird but my grandmother used to put slices into a skillet of scrambled egg mixture and cook it up then flip it onto a dish. She called it “pizza egg” because it looked like a pepperoni pizza. It was heaven on earth!
They are all good. As a matter of fact, I had all 3 of these and Ball Park Angus Franks for supper last night...taste test! These were roasted in the oven, not grilled, and all-beef. Much to my surprise the Hebrew Nationals were dead last. Strange aftertaste that I just couldn't shake. Definitely edible but doesn't compare to the other 3. Ball Park was 3rd. Good all-around dog. The Sabrett and Nathans were so close I couldn't decide. I think the Sabrett's had a little more garlic and flavor, but was also drier. Nathan's gets the nod for that. Call it a dead heat. You can't go wrong with a top-end dog y'all!!!
Great, fun video. Hebrew National are really good . My only complaint is they are skinny and don't fill the roll as well as others. I don't know if you get Dietz and Watson but their all beef dogs are really good.
I understand. I would counter that the skinny dogs help give more room for toppings. Yes in the past I have tried Dietz & Watson and I just was not impressed, I apologize. ~Michael
Hi Chuck. I don't know if you watched the whole thing, but Sabrett was in my top three. All of my top three are great and I did put some honorable mentions in the description. Have a good weekend. ~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Yep, I strated watching and when I saw you had Sabrett I new thatvwould be the winner. A little hard to find here but I found that Publix has the best selection. Another person had mentioned Ziewgles from Rochester NY and those are pretty ggod too but they are more of a kelbasa or sausage.
@@topendchuck I did look into ordering the Rochester Ziewgles, but had already spent so much $$$ ordering others that I was on my limit and did not want to spend more shipping charges and all. I wish there was a Publix in my area, I've been to them in the south and some are very very nice stores.
If Vienna had gone up against ball park and Oscar Meyer it would have been a finalist. I personally think Vienna is better than Nathan’s, but I haven’t had Sabrett bc they don’t sell them here and I won’t go to New York.
I'm not a fan of the casings. I just don't like chewing and then having casing left at the end of chewing. Nathans and Hebrew National are my two favorite store bought dogs. It really just depends on what flavor I am in the mood for. Nathans is the best for one of my favorite sandwiches of all time, the chili dog. Tony chachere's seasoning mix with better than bouillon chipotle and beef, onion, jalapeno, garlic, serrano peppers, crushed tomato chili mmmmm. Toppings on the Nathans chili dog, mustard, onion, and shredded extra sharp cheddar. One of the best sandwiches you can make.
10 brands of hot dogs! That is a lot of hot dogs to have in your fridge at one time. You have me curious, what did you do with them all? Freeze them? Give them away? Have a huge party? Personally, i think the cheapest hot dogs are usually the best tasting ones. I usually buy the blend of beef, pork, and chicken. Usually the weird store brand. And love them
Sorry...but $1 per ounce ($16/lb.) for Snake River gourmet hot dogs? I can get Angus rib eye steak for $12.97/lb. I like a hot dog, but not for that price. Sabrett is my favorite also!
Thanks for doing a hot dog taste test without the bun and all kind of toppings. Yes, it sounds incredible that anyone would put stuff on the test food, but I just saw a part of one that did and it was ridiculous. My opinion: Sabrett is the classic iconic NYC "dirty water dog" found all over the city. Since there is apparently no other brand of dog available on the NYC streets, it's what everyone gets, like it or not. It's actually a very good dog. Vienna Beef is the Chicago equivalent of Sabrett, even though Chicago is the "hog butcher of the world". Every hot dog place seems to serve them and puts a large salad on them until the dog is virtually entirely submerged. With just mustard as Zeus intended, it's alright. Not Nathans, but consumable. Hebrew National is the only Kosher dog of the bunch. Does that make it taste better? I don't know what makes it taste better, but something certainly does. Being Kosher does mean that the ingredients are no-nonsense pure and wholesome, for what it's worth. I always liked Oscar Meyer pork dogs, which I can no longer find. The ones with "some" pork are still one of my faves, but they taste like no other dog. They're in a league of their own. However, I do not eat OM beef dogs, so no opinion. Snake River Farms. What a name for a hot dog. What IS it made of? An expensive, gourmet hot dog is an oxymoron. Definitely not for me. Nathan's. Not much to say about the all time champion. Grilled, they are the Aristotelian ideal of hot dogs. Never had one steamed, it would be blasphemy. So, New York City won overall, with HN, Sabrett, and Nathans all in the top three. No surprise to me. Neither is it any surprise that you judged Nathans' as best. Hebrew National hot dogs were first sold in New York in 1905, 11 years earlier than Nathan's. Conagra acquired the brand’s parent company in 1993 and the products are now manufactured at a plant in Quincy, Michigan, but they'll always be a NYC dog to me. Sabrett dogs are made in the Bronx, as NYC as you can get. Nathan's? Brooklyn, where else? Oh, and a skinless hot dog is not a real hot dog. I don't know what it is, but I'd never go near one.
Hello Glicksman, are you related to Jiminy Glick? What can I say about your comment... many things! First of all thank you. I appreciate and admire your thoughts and knowledge. BUT on occasion I do like different toppings. I would be happy to go to a party where hot dogs were the main course as long as there was a spread of all kinds of toppings for me and everyone to choose from. I do agree toppings can take away from the taste of the dog, but sometimes that is needed because of the choice of dog the person has chosen to buy. Yes a dog is best (improved) grilled yet for this taste test I steamed them to get to the true taste of each hot dog. You did get one thing wrong, Sabrette was the winner here. Nathans was second. Don't know why you think I chose Nathans. ~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Thanks for your reply. No relation to Jimmy Glick. Sorry about the mistake. Must be a case of personal prejudice. Sabrett dogs are very good, and you found Nathans to be very close, so I have no disagreement with your choices. Toppings in moderation are fine, but the amount of stuff that the Chicagoans put on their dogs is ridiculous to me. I mean, you want a hot dog? Great You want a salad? Great. You want to overpower your hot dog with a salad? Why? When in Chicago, I order my dogs with mustard only. The looks across the counter that I get are priceless. I'm going to do my own taste test of Hebrew National, Sabrett's and Nathan's. I'll report. Cheers, mate.
@@Glicksman1 I was hoping you would write back. I think it's wonderful for you to do your own taste test. I subscribed to you incase you decide to do a video on it! Your phone probably has a great camera to make a video, then upload! If you do video, let me know as I am subscribed to hundreds of people. All three of the hot dogs you mentioned are very acceptable in my opinion. Under my video (the description) I talk a bit about the dogs with honorable mentions and tell everyone my least favorite dog of all. ~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Thank you so much for having confidence in me regarding making a video. However, for what I think are good reasons having to do with some past celebrity and my desire to remain anonymous, I choose not to appear on any screen anymore. I'll leave these vids to intelligent and articulate people like yourself to inform and challenge us. Yes, Vienna Beef dogs are good when you actually get them without all that damn' salad. Never had a Koegels Vienna dog, but they have a good reputation. I like Boar's Head dogs very much - grilled. They are near the top of my list. Ballparks are inexpensive and so they are regularly fed to children, more's the pity. Ween them on Nathans and build their characters, I say! Have you heard of a hot dog from Barnett Brody? They used to be in the stores, but I haven't seen them in years. Also, do you know of any all-pork dogs? They always tasted best to me but are not anywhere to be found today. Such a pleasure to converse with you, Michael. Peace and Health to you and to your loved ones.
U need to try Redondo’s Hawaiian Winners. Usually sold at pharmacies or international stores. It is the best hot dogs to me, especially with a sweeter Hawaiian type of bun
Everybody and their brother makes hot dogs here and there will be people that will say.... You should have had this/that brand in your video. I know it's coming, oh well :-) ~Michael
What a fun video! I've never heard of a few of those brands. I rarely buy hot dogs except when I make bourbon hot dogs and for those I've always used Oscar Mayer Original All Beef. I once bought their chicken hot dogs by mistake and hated them. For coney dogs, I like one with natural casing but I never thought of a brand. Did you know that coney island hot dogs were invented here in Michigan? It's disputed if it was Jackson or Detroit and the two are different.
The Koegel brand here is from Michigan and quite good. I found it at Meijer's. I've seen tv shows about hot dogs and restaurants talking about Michigan Coney Dogs being the first as there are a couple famous restaurants there in Michigan. For a national brand that everyone can buy, the Nathans (to me) is best.
I was a butcher for 36 yrs. I've seen several companies make hot dogs and to be polite, I'm not going to put any hot dogs in my belly. It's just like ground beef in tubes. If I don't grind it or trust the meat cutter grinning it, you keep it, I don't want it.
Now Redandos aren't all beef. At least my vote for number 1 isn't all beef. I have just never forgotten the amazing taste they have. I think they do make an all beef dog. But my favorite is the pork and beef hands down.
Great to see so many brands all together. The Vienna Beef Franks that I remember looked more like Nathan's. The Vienna's that you showed today did not have the dark color or chewy skin that I remember. Great taste test. Take care.
Hi Rosie! Oh yes Vienna Beef makes the large wonderful franks. The only way I could get them is to order them. I settled with the smaller regular ones that I could get here, I apologize. I figured the taste would be the same recipe, just smaller. I am probably wrong.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I always had the regular size Vienna and they looked very different than the ones they are selling now. It's a shame they changed the quality. Oh well. 😁
Excellent video, all three are great hot dogs, my recommendation is Hebrew National, Nathan’s and Sabrett’s as the best three also. I’m interested in Feltmann’s for its historical prominence.
Thank you Thomas. All of the dogs would benefit by cooking on a grill or perhaps a cast iron pan, but I was going for true taste. The Feltman's especially would benefit. It is a decent dog, but for me it's the middle of the pack and I would not turn it down. ~Michael
This is the first I've heard of Berks, I apologize William. There will always be a local brand here and there that are excellent. I would love to try them! Thank you William! ~Michael
Being from New York myself, Sabretts are everywhere and their Natural Casing hot dog has a hickory smoked flavor with garlic, good amount of juice and a snappy chew, ive had Nathans and Hebrew Nationals and I will say hes spot on, Sabrett No. 1 , Def close with Nathans and Hebrew Nationals im so/so with. So if I was dying and had to have a last supper, it would be a three Natural Casing Sabretts dirty water dogs with some spicy brown mustard and a table spoon of Sabretts push-cart style red onions 🤤🤤🤤🌭🌭🌭
I shouldn't have watched this at 2:30 am...now I want a hotdog! lol. I love nathans, hebrew national, and ball park. Ball park is great on the grill. Thanks for posting!
LOL, no I did not eat all of them. I could have if I spaced it out to more days, but I made this video all in one day except for the last tasting. Thank you JoeHell :-)
This is one of the best taste comparisons I've seen on UA-cam -- hot dogs or otherwise.But I think it would've been better to use the Sabretts version *without* the casing. It would be more of a true "head-to-head" comparison with the others (except for that gross looking Shark River thing). ;) The non-cased Sabretts are more popular anyway.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Yep realize that. I was just saying that's why they are so much more expensive... better quality meat cuts... Sabretts are my favorite too. That's what all the NYC hot dog carts use...!
Very odd that by chance I am watching this on Labor Day (one year later) and eating two Boar's Head hot dogs after not having one in well over 30 years.
10 brands of Beef Hot Dogs Taste Test. What brand of hot dog do you like the best? I test ten different brands and was not as easy as I thought it would be. The top two of my favorites have different taste, but I would be happy with either and almost a toss up. One is more salty and that may make your personal decision easier. Me, I like a salty dog. The top two of my choices are millimeters apart with great great flavor.
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Honorable mention in no perticular order and quite excellent:
Koegels Viennas from Michigan (these are a beef/pork mix)
Vienna Beef from Chicago
Boar's Head (watery yes, but a good watery)
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Applegate's and Dietz and Watsons all beef and organic/natural all beef hot dogs are excellent.
@@ALT-HEX Good to know, thank you!
I am from Michigan and am a huge fan of Kogels with the natural casing. Love that snap.
Hi cambo,thank you and yes the Kugels are very very good. Right up there on this list!
~Michael
Kent had a huge all-beef 'barker I sold at my cart years ago. They're a Michigan company. Their 'dogs were mild, but huge and affordable. My customers appreciated them.
It’s been so long since I’ve had Koegel. I used to love Kowalski too. I would like to taste them side-by-side. I do miss Kowalski Stadium kielbasa!
I’m a Michigander and whenever I take a road trip home I always grab a 5lb box of Koegel viennas to bring back for my sister.
I never thought I'd say this but you're making me crave a darn hot dog!
Hi Cupkat, there are some good hot dogs out there!
~Michael :-)
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Ended up going to the store just now and picking up some Nathan's, lol
@@cupkat86 Great idea! I'm the same way... see something on tv and want that for supper!
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Now I'm craving a hot dog too.
I grew up in Chicago and Vienna beef hot dogs are THE best tasting, always on a steamed bun.
Vienna Beef are Very Good. I don't know if you read the description, but I did give them honorable mention. Thank you for your input!
Nathan's is good. My favorite is made by Zwiegel's in Rochester. They have red and white (pork) hots. White hots are a local western NY favorite. I love them! This was a great video!
I think you've told me that before. I did not order them for this, I apologize. My father made his living by working for a local meat packer like Zwiegels when he worked. Emge's made bacon, lunch meats, hams, dogs, bologna and etc. His last position there was making the bacon, that is what Emge's was most famous for. Thank you so much Barb!
~Michael
Yes, I have friends from Rochester NY and they bring back Zwiegels everytime they go up there. good stuff!
And Hoffmans from around central NY!!
I reside in Upstate N.Y. Hands Down no Contest (Zwiegel"s) we cook them at least 1 a week on the Grill :) Have an Awesome Day...
Excellent taste test Michael. I am a big hot dog fan and your top three are my top three. Nathan's is my go-to dog because it's difficult to find Sabrett's around here. Dogs with natural casing are best grilled, makes the casing less chewy. I like my dogs a little less salty because I like to add mustard and sauerkraut which adds to the sodium level.
So happy to hear from you Tom. I know you look but not speak often. I had to order some of the dogs. I do agree about the casings, nothing like a good casing. I also love sauerkraut on dogs, but I rinse the hell out of it. I hope you have a great weekend and thank you!
~Michael
I agree with everything my man! I prefer only a Beef dog. I Ike that distinct flavor profile Nathan's has.
Being from Michigan I'm 100% a Koegels guy, love the Viennas. I like Hebrew National and Ball Park as well. Nathan's are good but get too salty for my liking, after one Nathan's dog im finished with all that sodium. Kogels FTW!
The Kogels are very good, they deserve the honorable mention that I did give them. I would be happy with the Viennas any day of the week.
Koegels from Flint, Michigan with the natural casing is a must for a Detroit Coney Island. That snap of the natural casing is half the experience - the other half is the coney sauce made with beef heart topped with raw onion and mustard and the third half is the steamed bun. Also grilled on a flat top. A Detroit legend.
No luv 4 Kowalski Bobby?
Davison Michigan here my friend
❤️ Vienna hotdogs, used work in a deli Vienna hotdogs & cornbeef & pastrami etc etc
Nathan's has always been my favorite. We have several local meat packers that have some pretty good hot dogs. King Cotton and Frey's were child hood favorites but loaded with sodium.
Hi there! Yes many hot dogs have three kinds of sodium in them. My father made his living working in a local meat plant and they made dogs, hams, bologna, bacon and all kinds of things. Thank you for your input!
~Michael
Great review! We love streaming our hotdogs for the true flavir as well. Tried Nathans & Hebrew love em both! We're trying out Sabretts tonight because of your review. Thank you👍
Thank you Randy
Kogells has always been my go to hot dog
Koegels are very good! As I stated in the description box, I gave it honorable mention.
Being from Rochester,NY I grew up eating Zwiegels and didn’t really care to try other brands, when we traveled upstate to visit family their go to brand was Glazier’s also known as Redskins or Reds. Those instantly became my favorite but still to this day they are hard to find south of water town,NY but whenever I’m out that way I stock up.
Thank you Ron. I have heard of Zwiegels, not the Glaziers. I hope one day to be able to try both of them.
Koegel's Vienna all natural casing since 1916.☝️💯
From NY is always Sabrettes vs Nathans. Personally, I love them both. They need to be natural casing over a charcoal grill. They don't leak and bleed precious juice when put over open flame. Your choices match mine exactly 😇
Yes James, they are best cooked over charcoal. Thank you for watching and your comment!
~Michael
It’s a good thing you like hot dogs! Great video and I loved watching! I love a Nathan’s!
I did not know that.
I love hotdogs and you correctly chose the best three. It is very tough choice but I agree with your 1 2 3
Thank you
sabretts is #1 always loved it
For me growing up, I always liked Ball Park the most. But as I got older and tried more brands, Hebrew National became my new and current favorite. That said, I see there are many more brands I haven’t tried (and readily available ones, too) so my preference might still yet change. Yours is the second straight video I’ve watched that has chosen Sabrett’s as best.
It was a tough choice there at the end. Any of the final three are excellent along with the honorable mentions that I put in the description.
I’m from Chicago. Vienna beef is an institution here. You have to get the Jumbo size though.
Yes your Vienna Beef are very good. The good quarter pounder size is impossible to fine around southern Indiana. When I worked at a San Diego Home Depot, that is what they sold out front of the store. They were grilled on a gas grill and had many toppings you could choose from. So good!
@@MichaelsHomeCooking yes! Home Depot hot dogs are where it’s at! The one down the street from us sells the fully loaded Chicago style complete with celery salt and sport peppers. It’s a real treat when doing dad errands with the kids.
Sabrett is my all time fave with Nathan's 2nd. Hebrew National I'm not a fan but I've had Ball Park and Oscar Mayer and they're ok. The other brands you tried I've never had. Great review.
Thank you
I grew up in Brooklyn 5 miles away from Nathans hot Dogs. I have tried them all and my current favorite is the Boars head. Rock On Michael!
There are so many great dogs out there, not the easiest thing to choose. I'd say that NYC area has the best dogs out there. Thank you Sal!
~Michael
Nathan’s have been my go-to brand for a while. Super awesome for grilling or boiled. They never disappoint.
I agree very very good
Funny, but I would have found exactly the same "top 3," and in the same order! The one thing I ALWAYS look for, no matter which brand, is the natural casing... I love the extra "bite" and "pop" you get with natural casing! Great taste test, Michael!
Thank you Donna!
~Michael
I always look for natural casing dogs. Not sure why you can’t buy most dogs with natural casing in supermarkets, they only offer the skinless. Natural casing taste 100% better to me, not sure why if the skinless and natural casing are made the same though.
My favorite I can find in my area is Hofman's German brand natural casing.
I recently saw a taste test of Nathans and Hebrew. I always bought Hebrew but after tasting Nathans there is NO COMPARISON. Nathans wins hands down !!
True, but I would never say no to a Hebrew Nat'l dog. All of these in this tasting were pretty good. I would say that the Ball Park was on bottom for sure.
I can get both Nathan's and Hebrew National in my neck of the woods so will give them a try next time I'm hankering for a hot dog. Have never heatd of Sabrett's but keep an eye out for them.
Hi Debbie, what about Koegel Dogs? Those are from Michigan. Sabrett is a NYC Dog, had to order them. We are having nice weather down here, hope you are as well, happy Labor Day weekend!
~Michael
Oh, yes, for sure the Koegel's. I recommended them for your taste test. I've not tried the OM angus dogs only their regular beef.
I call the weather here absolutely lovely because the temp is more my speed now- upper 50s into the 60s. Been chilling down at night but I love it. Am keeping my bedroom windows open despite the dip into the 40s.
Headed out to a few rummage sales that friends are holding today and then staying for dinner at the last one. Talk about a hot dog- this friend's husband makes his own using pork and venison! omg! I know he adds garlic, black pepper, and of course, salt, but whatever else he adds for spices are killer! He makes a variety of heat, I prefer the mild or medium and he puts shredded cheese in some, too. I'm making myself drool and I don't even know if they are on the menu! lol
Will be a quiet tomorrow with some computer work to do but will throw ribs on the grill when the son gets home from work. Hope all is well with you and yours!
@@debbieomi Your friend's homemade hot dogs sounds so good. It's been decent weather here, but tomorrow is suppose to be 90 again. I also like to open windows at night. Luckily I live far out enough that I don't have too much to worry about at night with the windows. I have my own mobile home, but in a small trailer court. I'm saving up for my own small plot of land. I found one, but it had so many old growth trees on it that anytime the wind would blow I would be outside picking up sticks all the time. I may grill a chicken tomorrow. Nothing special, just a small whole bird. Have a good night!
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I live in a trailer in a park, too.. Been here 18 years this past May. It's an old vintage trailer with every room added on to so it looks more like a house from the outside. It's nothing special but it's home and where I raised my son. We're right in town but I am comfortable having my bedroom windows open.
Talk about the wind! I'm sitting at my friends on the patio after we closed up their sale and the wind was about knocking us over. We decided dinner had best be inside so we're enjoying some great venison burgers and all the fixins when I look out the window and see their sale sign blowing down the road! LOL Larry was able to catch up with it. We got quite a laugh out of that!
my top 3 are Koegel's (but they are hard to get outside of MI), Sahlen's & Nathan's.... it's ridiculous how good Nathan's are for being a mass-produced hot dog, but they're a hair too salty to beat the others.
I do like the Koegels. I don't know if you read the description under the video, but I gave them an honorable mention. There is a Meijer's down here in south west Indiana and I found them there. Nathans are very good, but I prefer the salty taste.
Thank you for your comment and watching!
Hebrew National & Nathan’s are my favorites, and the brands that I can find locally. I think Sabrett’s are the ones that are used at the hot dog carts in NYC, but I trudged all over Manhattan a couple of years ago and never saw one cart! Now I want a hot dog, Chicago-style! 🌭🌭🌭🌭
Yes Sabrett's are the famous NYC dogs sold at the carts and in stores. Thank you very much for watching!
~Michael
Loved this vid! Very helpful too and perfect timing for the long holiday weekend. Thanks!
Thank you sir, I appreciate that!!
I wonder if the Boars Head dogs would be less watery if they’d been grilled or sautéed vs steamed? Just something I wondered while I watched.
I grew up eating Hebrew National hot dogs, as that’s the only brand my mom would buy. I’ve had other brands over the years. I can’t say any of them stuck out as remarkable, but I like lots of toppings and those tend to take center stage.
Hi Robyn! I wondered when someone would ask that. The Boars Head is a good dog and it's really a good watery and different. When tasting I wondered is this watery a juicy fat, and it's just not. One of the reasons I spent so much time on that first round, tasting over and over. Thank you for your question!
~Michael
Hebrew National are my favorite but I have never tried Sabrett. I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Thank you Debbie, I hope we have nice weather for this weekend.
Oscar Mayer beef hotdogs are great. I'll get Nathan's and Sabaret next time. I cook mine in a hotdog toaster
Thank you for watching
@@MichaelsHomeCooking no problem
I want a hot dog toaster but I have way too many kitchen gadgets already. 😢
Always thought of Nathans as #1 and never tried Sabretts but it's the second time I've seen it win in a You Tube best HD challenge.Nathans got a second and a third.
Thank you Troy! I would take a Nathans dog anyway! The Sabretts have more of a garlic flavor and to me a bit more salty, so that is why I like them just a "bit" better. Thank you for watching one of my videos.
~Michael
Because sabrett is the best lol
Hmm.. how do you steam a hot dog
I have a pot that has a steamer insert. I don't use the steamer insert very often, the insert is like a pot with a bunch of holes in the bottom. Thank you for watching!
You put it in the pot and the use it to steam vegetables. But if you’re like me I steam more hotdogs than vegetables!😂
That’s three taste test’s I’ve seen on YT that said Sabretts were the best. Going to start making my Chicago style dogs with Sabretts instead of Viennas.
Thank you John for watching. I don't know if you read the description, but I gave Viennas an honorable mention. Viennas are good.
As a hot dog connoisseur, I wish you would amend this video to include the Aldi brand Parkview all beef franks. They are my very favorites.
Hi Susan! It is impossible to change/amend a video, I apologize. It might be possible to erase the audio and redo the audio, but the video part? I'm sorry Aldi Parkview is not included.
~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Well, try them for yourself! I think you will like them.
@@susanrobinson408 I will do that Susan, thank you for that!
Parkview all beef are not good. I just bought them last week, ate one and gave the rest to the dog. They have no flavor and are mushy like cheap bologna. I bought a pack of Nathan's after and was happy again
I agree with the winner and with the top 3.
Great video about the subject 👌
Thanks
Great video thanks. Maybe you can make your version of a homemade hotdog chili next.
Hi Allen! Thank you for watching and I have a video on that in my hot dog section on my channel!
~Michael
I put a link to my hot dog recipes in the description below the video. Thank you very much for your comment!
~Michael
Thanks for showing and sharing this hot dog taste test!!!
Thank you for watching! I apologize it is a long video.
Michael, gonna have to get me some dogs! Nathan's and Hebrew National have always been my stand by faves. I believe they sell Nathan's at the St. Louis Stadium. Used to be worth the price if admission to go every year just for a hotdog but it got too expensive for me. Thanks for doing the taste test! Now the really big question... what toppings do you put on the best hotdog???
Hi Susie!! You ask a difficult question. When I started working at Home Depot on Fairmont Av in San Diego, there was a hot dog stand out front every day. Often I would get one with onions, tomatoes and mayo and I was a very happy camper. They did not offer any kind of chili or Coney Island type toppings. I like them almost any way except plain. Who doesn't like a dog with Coney Island/sloppy Joe topping with onions cheese and mustard! Then there is Cole slaw that is so very good on a dog. Then there is the Los Angeles Dog, did you see that one today? It is so so good. I'd have to think about it longer for a definitive answer.
What are your favorite toppings?
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I did not see the LA Dog. I did have a Chicago dog once in Chicago. The hot dog stands at Home Depot ARE THE BOMB as far as I'm concerned. My 90-year old mother still loves to go to Home Depot for a hot dog. Delicious. I'm pretty plain, vanilla Midwestern when it comes to my hot dogs: ketchup, mustard, sweet pickle relish, onions. I do love a chili dog, though!
@@suejackson5023 Yes the hot dogs @ Home Depot are awesome! Sam's Club and Costco are very good as well. I am not a member of Sam's or Costco. I am old now and cannot see paying to shop somewhere any longer. I had a Chicago Dog at the airport one time changing planes, it was fine and good.
My favorite is Juicy Jumbos, but not the all beef variety. They have a nice hickory smoke flavor.
Juicy Jumbos sounds good. I don't know who makes them and have not heard of them. Oh and yes, a pork and beef combination hot dogs are quite excellent. Thank you Susan!
~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I buy them at the grocery store next to the Oscar Meyer ones, Bryan Juicy Jumbos. I thought they were a national brand but I guess not,
@@susantaulli730 Thank you, I will look for them!
Juicy Jumbo's are from Bryan's
Sorry but Redondo brand without a doubt!!! Hawaiian hot dog is hands down the greatest!! The red ones absolutely!! I am from the east coast and even though I can't get them here ....... I will never forget how great they are. I had one every day for the four years I lived in Hawaii.
Sounds good
This was a nice video for HD comparison. My goto the last few years are the Nathans. I cant get Sabrett around here and do not want to pay the shipping cost for perishable items. I also want to try the Koegels. Hebrew National is a great choice also. Just not on sale often enough. BallPark is my least favorite but if near the end of the month, billfold nearly empty they do the trick with a good Coney Sauce.
Nathan's are a fine choice. Koegels are a Michigan dog and I found them in a Meijer store if you have them around you. Koegels Vienna are a mix of beef n pork, the only dog that was mixed. I don't know if you read the description under the video, but I say a few things there as well. Thank you John for your comment.
Koegels are the best but only because I’m from Michigan and those are the go-to choice for backyard cookouts and because they offer good taste for being pretty cheap here in Michigan
you can pick up a case of them that is the same size as the box used to ship stuff like microwaves or mini guitar amps basically the boxes you store in the big chest freezer you have in your garage or basement that will be used only for parties and cookouts for like 15 bucks on average
if you buy them for family meals they will last you between a full year or half a year depending on the size of your family and how often you eat them
Koegels has different varieties... what variety costs less than a dollar per package that you are talking about?
@@MichaelsHomeCooking they might have removed them as I was growing up early into the 2000s
but since you live in Indiana you are paying at least 2 times the price we have to pay since they only reside in Michigan and have to ship cross country as I recently learned that they are now shipping the hotdogs cross country and that is why they are so expensive because they are located solely in Michigan so that plays a huge factor
but here in Michigan we can by a 4 pound family pack of frankfurters for that price range and I’d say it would take a few pack like maybe 4 for an average size party with hamburgers
So the main problem you face is shipping the pack to Indiana which is at least 5 hours from Michigan so it’s not nearly as cheap as buying them from a Michigan store
Chase that Sabrett hot dog around that plate! I love a dog with a natural casing~ that snap is so good. Nice review!
Thank you but I have to admit something. I saw your hot dog review and pretty much copied your method. This was a fairly expensive video to make.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Hey no worries Michael! I'm honored you copied my method on the taste test. Yes I was surprised when I saw you doing 10 brands....I thought oh wow, that's gonna be expensive! The Snake River Farms dogs were good but geez, pricey! I think I'm gonna revisit my Hot Links taste test again. A subscriber asked me to review JC Potter brand, and I think I can get them locally. Have a geat day!
The Walmart I work at serves Nathans hotdogs, and they are delicious. The Last three are my top four, with a special mention to Zweigle's Angus Beef hotdogs.🌭🌭🌭
Sounds great!
Ballparks have always been my favorite! Some of those I have never heard of.
Thank you Nikkole :-)
Ballparks are my fav too. So good!!
Koegels the KING of Hot Dogs , hands down . Then the Chicago Vienna beef hot dog and Hoffy’s from the west coast .
This is the third video I've watched and sabrett has won all of them but I've never seen them in our stores in the south around NC.
Sabrett is from the NYC area, I had to order them.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking okay thanks, I think I'll order some too.
You like the ones with more garlic.
Thank you for watching
I grab either brand on sale with the exception of Hebrew and the new age brands.... Oscar Meyer is a BACHELORS hotdog designed for the microwave
Try to find Nathan's hot dogs with the natural casing. That is the genuine Coney Island hot dog. The skinless just doesn't compare. That said, you chose the three brands I eat. For me: 1. Nathan's. 2. Sabrett. 3. Hebrew National.
I've never seen the natural casings Nathan's, I will have to really look. Thank you for that and for watching one of my vids!
SALENS , made in BUFFALO, NY . Salens has a natural casing , they snap with Juicyness . The Beat
For sure ..👍 👏
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Thank you
Thanks for this fun video! I've always wondered which hot dog is the best! I'm surprised at the winner! It will be fun for me to do this taste test with my nieces and nephews! Happy Labor Day!
Hi ladiejaymes! You know if you did that, your nieces and nephews would never forget that! I would think they would think you are the BEST EVER! Happy Labor Day Weekend to you too!
~Michael
I’ve always bought cheap hotdogs, like $0.89 a pack Bar-S hotdogs, I think I’ll try Nathan’s, I doubt I’ll find Sabretts in New Mexico, but I’ll keep an eye out. Great Video!
Nathan's are like 5 times the price of Bar-S, but so good. Thank you for watching!
Nice video! I only eat beef hot dogs and like Nathans but also like Hoffys. My fav lately is Kirkland Dinner Franks. Have you tried either?
I've never tried Hoffys. I've had the Kirkland and yes very very good but I am not a member of Costco any longer. Thank you SadieLou!
Where did you get your Hoffy’s , last time I had them was in Las Vegas . Wonder if they ship them around the U.S.
Fun vid Michael. My favs in order are Hebrew National ( you should try their salami),Nathan’s and Sabrett as well.
Hi Monica! I've never seen anything Hebrew National other than hot dogs. I did not know they made salami. Well your favorites were the final three! You have great taste Monica and thank you!
~Michael
The salami is usually in the dairy aisle where the cold cuts are. It’s a big log size. This may sound weird but my grandmother used to put slices into a skillet of scrambled egg mixture and cook it up then flip it onto a dish. She called it “pizza egg” because it looked like a pepperoni pizza. It was heaven on earth!
I just watched 2 other hotdog blind taste tests and Sabrett came out on top both times
Sabrett & Nathan's were very very close.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking bought Nathan's today, could not find Sabretts, yet ??
@@steveford5763 I had to order the Sabretts. Sabretts are a local New York hot dog.
I think you nailed it. Good review.
Thank you sir.
Some of those Hot Dog brands aren't sold in my hometown and maybe even State Nathan's Hebrew National Sabbrettes ,and Ballpark
They are all good. As a matter of fact, I had all 3 of these and Ball Park Angus Franks for supper last night...taste test! These were roasted in the oven, not grilled, and all-beef. Much to my surprise the Hebrew Nationals were dead last. Strange aftertaste that I just couldn't shake. Definitely edible but doesn't compare to the other 3. Ball Park was 3rd. Good all-around dog. The Sabrett and Nathans were so close I couldn't decide. I think the Sabrett's had a little more garlic and flavor, but was also drier. Nathan's gets the nod for that. Call it a dead heat. You can't go wrong with a top-end dog y'all!!!
You should have made a video!
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I was thinking about that...and really wish I had.
The Double R Ranch brand hot dogs from Snake River Farms beat the SRF hot dogs by a mile. Cheaper too but still super expensive.
Thank you, I may try them sometime.
Great, fun video. Hebrew National are really good . My only complaint is they are skinny and don't fill the roll as well as others. I don't know if you get Dietz and Watson but their all beef dogs are really good.
I understand. I would counter that the skinny dogs help give more room for toppings. Yes in the past I have tried Dietz & Watson and I just was not impressed, I apologize.
~Michael
SABRETT hands down winner!
Hi Chuck. I don't know if you watched the whole thing, but Sabrett was in my top three. All of my top three are great and I did put some honorable mentions in the description. Have a good weekend.
~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Yep, I strated watching and when I saw you had Sabrett I new thatvwould be the winner. A little hard to find here but I found that Publix has the best selection. Another person had mentioned Ziewgles from Rochester NY and those are pretty ggod too but they are more of a kelbasa or sausage.
@@topendchuck I did look into ordering the Rochester Ziewgles, but had already spent so much $$$ ordering others that I was on my limit and did not want to spend more shipping charges and all. I wish there was a Publix in my area, I've been to them in the south and some are very very nice stores.
If Vienna had gone up against ball park and Oscar Meyer it would have been a finalist. I personally think Vienna is better than Nathan’s, but I haven’t had Sabrett bc they don’t sell them here and I won’t go to New York.
Kahem is the best
I'm not a fan of the casings. I just don't like chewing and then having casing left at the end of chewing. Nathans and Hebrew National are my two favorite store bought dogs. It really just depends on what flavor I am in the mood for. Nathans is the best for one of my favorite sandwiches of all time, the chili dog. Tony chachere's seasoning mix with better than bouillon chipotle and beef, onion, jalapeno, garlic, serrano peppers, crushed tomato chili mmmmm. Toppings on the Nathans chili dog, mustard, onion, and shredded extra sharp cheddar. One of the best sandwiches you can make.
Sounds awesome!
you made my mouth water!
Thank you sir, appreciate your comment!
10 brands of hot dogs! That is a lot of hot dogs to have in your fridge at one time. You have me curious, what did you do with them all? Freeze them? Give them away? Have a huge party?
Personally, i think the cheapest hot dogs are usually the best tasting ones. I usually buy the blend of beef, pork, and chicken. Usually the weird store brand. And love them
Thank you for watching, I distributed the hot dogs to family.
I saw in another video by FOGO channel that did a best of hot dog challenge where Sabrett won, but Great Value brand one second place.
Why no Costco franks?
I am not a member of Costco or any place where you have to pay to shop, I apologize.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking so get a friend who does and have them pick you up a pack of Kirkland brand Bun length franks.
You also left out" Marks" Hot Dogs which is a big hit in the Mid west...
Sorry...but $1 per ounce ($16/lb.) for Snake River gourmet hot dogs? I can get Angus rib eye steak for $12.97/lb. I like a hot dog, but not for that price.
Sabrett is my favorite also!
I understand.
Serious testing. Surprised t see Vienna Beef go down.
Well I did give Vienna Beef an honorable mention in the description under the video. Thank you for watching one of my videos!
Good to see your Fiesta Ware from our WV home. . . Nathans wins
Thanks for doing a hot dog taste test without the bun and all kind of toppings. Yes, it sounds incredible that anyone would put stuff on the test food, but I just saw a part of one that did and it was ridiculous.
My opinion:
Sabrett is the classic iconic NYC "dirty water dog" found all over the city. Since there is apparently no other brand of dog available on the NYC streets, it's what everyone gets, like it or not. It's actually a very good dog.
Vienna Beef is the Chicago equivalent of Sabrett, even though Chicago is the "hog butcher of the world". Every hot dog place seems to serve them and puts a large salad on them until the dog is virtually entirely submerged. With just mustard as Zeus intended, it's alright. Not Nathans, but consumable.
Hebrew National is the only Kosher dog of the bunch. Does that make it taste better? I don't know what makes it taste better, but something certainly does. Being Kosher does mean that the ingredients are no-nonsense pure and wholesome, for what it's worth.
I always liked Oscar Meyer pork dogs, which I can no longer find. The ones with "some" pork are still one of my faves, but they taste like no other dog. They're in a league of their own. However, I do not eat OM beef dogs, so no opinion.
Snake River Farms. What a name for a hot dog. What IS it made of? An expensive, gourmet hot dog is an oxymoron. Definitely not for me.
Nathan's. Not much to say about the all time champion. Grilled, they are the Aristotelian ideal of hot dogs. Never had one steamed, it would be blasphemy.
So, New York City won overall, with HN, Sabrett, and Nathans all in the top three. No surprise to me. Neither is it any surprise that you judged Nathans' as best.
Hebrew National hot dogs were first sold in New York in 1905, 11 years earlier than Nathan's. Conagra acquired the brand’s parent company in 1993 and the products are now manufactured at a plant in Quincy, Michigan, but they'll always be a NYC dog to me.
Sabrett dogs are made in the Bronx, as NYC as you can get.
Nathan's? Brooklyn, where else?
Oh, and a skinless hot dog is not a real hot dog. I don't know what it is, but I'd never go near one.
Hello Glicksman, are you related to Jiminy Glick? What can I say about your comment... many things! First of all thank you. I appreciate and admire your thoughts and knowledge. BUT on occasion I do like different toppings. I would be happy to go to a party where hot dogs were the main course as long as there was a spread of all kinds of toppings for me and everyone to choose from. I do agree toppings can take away from the taste of the dog, but sometimes that is needed because of the choice of dog the person has chosen to buy. Yes a dog is best (improved) grilled yet for this taste test I steamed them to get to the true taste of each hot dog. You did get one thing wrong, Sabrette was the winner here. Nathans was second. Don't know why you think I chose Nathans.
~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Thanks for your reply. No relation to Jimmy Glick.
Sorry about the mistake. Must be a case of personal prejudice. Sabrett dogs are very good, and you found Nathans to be very close, so I have no disagreement with your choices.
Toppings in moderation are fine, but the amount of stuff that the Chicagoans put on their dogs is ridiculous to me. I mean, you want a hot dog? Great You want a salad? Great. You want to overpower your hot dog with a salad? Why?
When in Chicago, I order my dogs with mustard only. The looks across the counter that I get are priceless.
I'm going to do my own taste test of Hebrew National, Sabrett's and Nathan's. I'll report.
Cheers, mate.
@@Glicksman1 I was hoping you would write back. I think it's wonderful for you to do your own taste test. I subscribed to you incase you decide to do a video on it! Your phone probably has a great camera to make a video, then upload! If you do video, let me know as I am subscribed to hundreds of people. All three of the hot dogs you mentioned are very acceptable in my opinion. Under my video (the description) I talk a bit about the dogs with honorable mentions and tell everyone my least favorite dog of all.
~Michael
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Thank you so much for having confidence in me regarding making a video. However, for what I think are good reasons having to do with some past celebrity and my desire to remain anonymous, I choose not to appear on any screen anymore. I'll leave these vids to intelligent and articulate people like yourself to inform and challenge us.
Yes, Vienna Beef dogs are good when you actually get them without all that damn' salad. Never had a Koegels Vienna dog, but they have a good reputation. I like Boar's Head dogs very much - grilled. They are near the top of my list. Ballparks are inexpensive and so they are regularly fed to children, more's the pity. Ween them on Nathans and build their characters, I say!
Have you heard of a hot dog from Barnett Brody? They used to be in the stores, but I haven't seen them in years. Also, do you know of any all-pork dogs? They always tasted best to me but are not anywhere to be found today.
Such a pleasure to converse with you, Michael.
Peace and Health to you and to your loved ones.
@@Glicksman1 Okay sir.
You need to try Smith Hoffmans and Kayem to
Ok, thank you
U need to try Redondo’s Hawaiian Winners. Usually sold at pharmacies or international stores. It is the best hot dogs to me, especially with a sweeter Hawaiian type of bun
Thank you Ling Ling
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I hope u like them :)
I think you'd hate Filipino hotdogs. I know I do. They dye them red.
Maybe John, but I would try them. I hope you are having some cooler weather!
Sadly we have none of these brands in Australia. But this will still be worth the watch!
Everybody and their brother makes hot dogs here and there will be people that will say.... You should have had this/that brand in your video. I know it's coming, oh well :-)
~Michael
Love this concept 💞
Thank you!
What a fun video! I've never heard of a few of those brands. I rarely buy hot dogs except when I make bourbon hot dogs and for those I've always used Oscar Mayer Original All Beef. I once bought their chicken hot dogs by mistake and hated them. For coney dogs, I like one with natural casing but I never thought of a brand. Did you know that coney island hot dogs were invented here in Michigan? It's disputed if it was Jackson or Detroit and the two are different.
The Koegel brand here is from Michigan and quite good. I found it at Meijer's. I've seen tv shows about hot dogs and restaurants talking about Michigan Coney Dogs being the first as there are a couple famous restaurants there in Michigan. For a national brand that everyone can buy, the Nathans (to me) is best.
I was a butcher for 36 yrs. I've seen several companies make hot dogs and to be polite, I'm not going to put any hot dogs in my belly. It's just like ground beef in tubes. If I don't grind it or trust the meat cutter grinning it, you keep it, I don't want it.
Nobody asked bro
Sabrett's #1 - Yes, I am from NY and love my "dirty water" street dogs
Excellent and thank you for watching!
~Michael
100% agree on the ball parks. I'm not sure what happened to them but they're so mushy. I found Nathan's to be slightly bland.
Thank you for watching one of my videos Soki 🙂
The Ball Parks was in the bottom two for me.
~Michael
Koegel's is the best I ever had!
Koegels are very good, one of the best!
What’s better? Hebrew National or Nathan’s?
Now Redandos aren't all beef. At least my vote for number 1 isn't all beef. I have just never forgotten the amazing taste they have. I think they do make an all beef dog. But my favorite is the pork and beef hands down.
Nothing wrong with a pork/beef dog. The chicken or turkey ones are not for me.
Great to see so many brands all together. The Vienna Beef Franks that I remember looked more like Nathan's. The Vienna's that you showed today did not have the dark color or chewy skin that I remember. Great taste test. Take care.
Hi Rosie! Oh yes Vienna Beef makes the large wonderful franks. The only way I could get them is to order them. I settled with the smaller regular ones that I could get here, I apologize. I figured the taste would be the same recipe, just smaller. I am probably wrong.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking I always had the regular size Vienna and they looked very different than the ones they are selling now. It's a shame they changed the quality. Oh well. 😁
Excellent video, all three are great hot dogs, my recommendation is Hebrew National, Nathan’s and Sabrett’s as the best three also. I’m interested in Feltmann’s for its historical prominence.
Thank you Thomas. All of the dogs would benefit by cooking on a grill or perhaps a cast iron pan, but I was going for true taste. The Feltman's especially would benefit. It is a decent dog, but for me it's the middle of the pack and I would not turn it down.
~Michael
Kroger Private Selection Brisket hot dogs are my favorite. Nathans are good too.
Yes, I've heard of those but never seen them. Thank you Steve!
~Michael
Michael, you should try a Berks hot dog. I really think you'd love them. I've tried a bunch of hot dogs and they're my favorite by far
This is the first I've heard of Berks, I apologize William. There will always be a local brand here and there that are excellent. I would love to try them! Thank you William!
~Michael
Being from New York myself, Sabretts are everywhere and their Natural Casing hot dog has a hickory smoked flavor with garlic, good amount of juice and a snappy chew, ive had Nathans and Hebrew Nationals and I will say hes spot on, Sabrett No. 1 , Def close with Nathans and Hebrew Nationals im so/so with. So if I was dying and had to have a last supper, it would be a
three Natural Casing Sabretts dirty water dogs with some spicy brown mustard and a table spoon of Sabretts push-cart style red onions 🤤🤤🤤🌭🌭🌭
Thanks man..... appreciate your comment
I shouldn't have watched this at 2:30 am...now I want a hotdog! lol. I love nathans, hebrew national, and ball park. Ball park is great on the grill. Thanks for posting!
Thank you Rick!
Nice fun video!
Did you eat all of the steamed hot dogs? 😂
stay safe!
Joe from Germany
LOL, no I did not eat all of them. I could have if I spaced it out to more days, but I made this video all in one day except for the last tasting. Thank you JoeHell :-)
Sabrett! The ORIGINAL "Dirty Water Dog!" :)
Thank you for watching Bobby
~Michael
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This is one of the best taste comparisons I've seen on UA-cam -- hot dogs or otherwise.But I think it would've been better to use the Sabretts version *without* the casing. It would be more of a true "head-to-head" comparison with the others (except for that gross looking Shark River thing). ;) The non-cased Sabretts are more popular anyway.
Thank you
Feltmans is from the Bronx, not Coney Island.
Thank you for that.
Good work Michael!
Thank you Chase!
You shouldn't be slicing them...! Bite them off to get the natural pop of the casing (if any)...! The SRF is made from (Japanese) "Waygu" Beef....
It's all personal taste, but the SRF was not in my top 6. Thank you for watching and your comment.
@@MichaelsHomeCooking Yep realize that. I was just saying that's why they are so much more expensive... better quality meat cuts... Sabretts are my favorite too. That's what all the NYC hot dog carts use...!
Very odd that by chance I am watching this on Labor Day (one year later) and eating two Boar's Head hot dogs after not having one in well over 30 years.
The Boar's Head hot dogs are a great choice. I like them very much and I hope you had a great day yesterday!
~Michael