BRING ON THEM DOGS!

TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Tiki Dog, the Frito Pie Dog, the French Onion dog, the Monte Cristo Dog, BOTTOM ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: the Nacho Dog, the Bacon-Jack Dog, the Onion Dip Dog and the Vietnamese Dog

“With summer upon us, I thought it’s a good time to visit a Kowalski Heat Treating favorite – good old fashioned grilled hot dogs. Whether you like them lightly toasted or “black and crispy”, hot dogs rock. My “go-to” favorite, especially when I’m golfing, is spicy mustard, onions, chili and a pickle, but I must admit, I love to experiment and try other toppings. Sauerkraut, ketchup, hot sauce, peppers, cheese – you name it and I’ll give it a try. My wife and daughters love that about me.

For inspiration, I went surfing, and found these awesomely dressed dogs, compliments of Joshua Bousel at seriouseats.com. His top picks include the Tiki Dog, the Frito Pie Dog, the French Onion dog, the Monte Cristo Dog, the Nacho Dog, the Bacon-Jack Dog, the Onion Dip Dog and the Vietnamese Dog. Visit HERE for the recipes. My goal is to try them all.

So next time you’re in the supermarket, skip the pre-packaged franks and pick up a dozen from the deli case. Add in fresh buns, potato chips (ripple cut of course)—don’t forget the French onion dip and some lemonade. Fire up the grill and think of your pals at KHT working on your PIA (pain in the @#$) Jobs.

Bonus – if you have a favorite recipe topping, or one you think I need to try, shoot me an email or give me a call – I’ve got the lemonade chilling’ and the grill ready for grillin’.