I ranked 4 brands of store-bought beef hot dogs, and the best one had a great snap

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I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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I made hot dogs on the grill and in my air fryer, and one appliance took less than half the time

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The perfect hot dog has a crisp, juicy exterior.

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11 mistakes that can ruin your hot dogs, according to chefs and grilling pros

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A few small errors can ruin your dogs.

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Costco's $1.50 hot dog combo is 'safe,' new CFO says. Here are the hoops the company jumps through to keep prices low on things like chicken and eyeglasses.

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Customers wait in line to order below signage for the Costco Kirkland Signature $1.50 hot dog and soda combo on June 14, 2022 in Hawthorne, California
Customers wait in line to order below signage for the Costco Kirkland Signature $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.

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It looks like Costco's $1.50 hot dog deal might not be around forever after all

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A photo of the Costco food court.
Costco's $1.50 hot dog and soda combo deal has been on the menu since 1985.

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A Jeff Bezos-backed startup and Oscar Mayer want to charge you a lot more for a meatless hot dog than a meaty one

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Photo showing Oscar Mayer branded plant-based sausages and hot dogs in packs and in buns
Oscar Mayer's new hot dogs are plant-based.

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A TikToker only ate Costco $1.50 hot dog meals for a week. He says you get 'bang for your buck,' but he wouldn't recommend anyone else try it

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Joey Kinsley, AKA Sir Yacht, eats Costco hot dog. Two photos show him eating a Costco hot dog, while another shows a hot dog and a cup of Pepsi in a Costco food court

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