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The hot dog could use a makeover. For too long we\u2019ve simply tossed a frank on the grill, set out a line of plastic condiment containers, and hoped we didn\u2019t char the buns. The hot dogs are what you make for the kids, something that you hope they eat a few bites of in between handfuls of chips.<\/span><\/p>\n But hot dogs don\u2019t have to be an afterthought. They can be dynamic showstoppers. Rather than one note (read: meat), you can have yourself a hot dog symphony in just two simple steps. To be a hot dog wizard, you\u2019re going to spiralize the franks and then dust them with BBQ seasoning. It takes 10 minutes of prep, but the results will be life altering.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What You\u2019ll Need:<\/b><\/p>\n Step 1: Spiralize \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n While you\u2019re letting your grill warm up, you can prep your hot dogs. In order to spiralize your franks, you\u2019re going to insert the pointed end of a \u00a0wooden or metal skewer into the end of the hot dog. Then slide it straight through the center and out the other end. Lay the frank flat on a cutting board.<\/span><\/p>\n With your hot dog successfully kebab-ed, take a paring knife and place it \u00bd-inch from the end. Slice at a 45-degree angle until your knife reaches the skewer. With your non-cutting hand slowly spin the hot dog away from you and continue cutting at an angle until you\u2019re \u00bd-inch from the other end. Cut and rotate slowly. Don\u2019t rush because you don\u2019t want to sever the skin completely. Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019ll butcher the first dog (pun slightly intended), but you\u2019ll have the technique down by the third one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n