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Freeze a hot dog until it\u2019s solid. That\u2019s the first step to cooking one, according to a video<\/a> published last month and now viewed tens of millions of times. The icy cold hot dog is then shaved with a vegetable peeler and air-fried into bouncy curls.<\/p>\n In other videos, hot dogs have undergone more extreme treatments: sliced into ringlets<\/a> and pine cones or slashed with cross hatches<\/a> and fish scales<\/a>. Though these preparations promise browned bits and quicker cook times, not all glow-ups are worth the effort.<\/p>\n In tests with various brands of hot dogs (including beef, pork, poultry and plant-based) on charcoal and gas grills, and a campfire, on their own and in buns with toppings<\/a>, the soundest method for consistently snappy sizzled hot dogs was also the most straightforward. Vegetable peeler and TikTok tutorials not required.<\/p>\n The set up is minimal: a flame, a grate and tongs. Same with the method. Here are the three tips to keep in mind.<\/p>\n
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