Beef Lifestyle - Family BBQ

It's National Hot Dog Day!

Let's be frank, beef hot dogs on the grill bring the sweet smell of summer!

Beef hot dogs we salute you!

With more ways to deck out your dog than you can imagine, National Beef Hot Dog day is your chance to get jiggy with it!

can you top that?

When it comes to decking out your hot-off-the-grill juicy and delicious beef hot dog consider trying some of these crowd favorites.

  • Shredded cheese - pick one or more of your favorites.
  • Diced onion or peppers
  • Pickles, relish or sauerkraut
  • deli, spicy or sweet mustard
  • Salsa, sour cream, or maybe a creamy chili-lime sauce
  • Pinto, black or white beans
  • Crispy tortilla slivers
  • Tomato, lettuce, corn or other veggies 
  • Avocado or guacamole
  • Chili
Hot Dogs take on the flavor of their hometown. Learn about every region's most iconic hot dog - from New York to L.A. to see how Americans dress up this classic beef entree. 

Check out Regional Hot Dogs - from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.


the options are endless

    • Is there really such thing as a BLT dog?!  

    • Want to learn how to make a Detroit-Style Coney Island dog? 

    • Or take a page from the experts and get to work on a classic Chicago Hot Dog!


Check out these Recipes...and more!

Beef Lifestyle - Family BBQ

Beef Hot dog power? you bet!

Like other prepared meats, Americans can enjoy hot dogs as part of a healthy diet. A standard beef hot dog is 190 calories, offers 7 grams of protein and 30 percent of our Daily Value of Vitamin B12, a crucial nutrient for normal metabolism, brain development in children and mental clarity in adults.

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Donut + Dog in Meridian takes hotdogs to new heights

Ever try a chorizo dog with 'Mexican street corn?' Or consider a bacon wrapped beef dog with avacado, tomato, and basil-sriracha aioli? With a menu chock full of delicious and daring combos, Meridian, Idaho is home to the Donut + Dog restaurant where you can explore an inventive line up of hot dog creations.

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