{"id":6163,"date":"2022-07-04T02:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T09:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/?p=6163"},"modified":"2024-08-29T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:51:25","slug":"national-grilling-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/national-grilling-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Grilling Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/main-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s National Grilling Month alright, but it\u2019s also National Hot Dog Month. How can you not write about hot dogs? Grilling them is one thing, but <i>how<\/i> you grill the humble hot dog is another. I took a page from some other guys who have tried this (thank you, The Kitchn) and used different methods to grill the same wiener. Which one wins? I didn\u2019t even have to break out the charcoal because I used my <b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/ebdlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zojirushi Electric Grill<\/a><\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I baked my own buns too, which wasn\u2019t that hard if you let a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/bbssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Breadmaker<\/b><\/span><\/a> do the dough. Here\u2019s my homemade hot dog buns coming out of the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/etzlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Toaster Oven<\/span><\/a>.<\/b> I gotta say I\u2019ll do better next time\u2014they look great, but I don\u2019t think I let the dough rise enough.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buns-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Hot Dog Cuts<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I thought this was a fun way to see which way was best when grilling a hot dog. From left to right:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lineup-2-copy-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>1. The Fish Scale Cut:<\/b> Slant cuts on either side of the hot dog in an alternating pattern down its length. This is a variation on the multi-slits you normally see on a hot dog (which is the way I usually do it), that allows for faster and better cooking all the way to the inside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>2. The Cross Hatch Cut:<\/b> You can\u2019t see it, but this pattern is also done on the other side of the hot dog. I thought this was definitely the prettiest way to present the hot dog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>3. The Spiral Corkscrew:<\/b> A unique way to expose the inside and the most difficult cut to execute. I think a machine can do it much nicer than I did it, but you should try it. It\u2019s a fun way to eat a hot dog. More on how I did it later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>4. The Open Face: <\/b>Obviously the best way to get char marks on the outside as well as the inside, and the best way to cook it faster. Flattening it out like this also opens the hot dog up to other ways to eat it, like a sandwich for example. I grilled two like this and laid them side-by-side, on regular bread.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>5. The Classic:<\/b> Just simple grilling the whole hot dog is the way to do it for the purists. It takes a bit longer and you can\u2019t really see what\u2019s going on inside, but it plumps up just the same. My unscientific guess is that this way might keep the internal temperature warmer longer?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Here\u2019s how the Spiral Corkscrew is done. First skewer the hot dog right through the middle, being careful to go straight so you don\u2019t pierce the side. Get a knife and cut through the hot dog at a slant, <i>all the way to the stick.<\/i> Turn the hot dog and skewer as you slice, staying diagonal and cutting down to the stick. It\u2019s a bit tricky, but you can get the hang of it.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-cut-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Once you remove the stick, <i>voila!<\/i> A corkscrew cut, all in one piece!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/corkscrew-2-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To be honest, I can\u2019t really say which hot dog cut came out the best. They all pretty much tasted the same because, well, they\u2019re hot dogs. But I\u2019ll say one thing, the corkscrew hot dog does a great job of holding the condiments in between each cut, and it was as juicy as the others.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dressed-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>Before you troll me for putting ketchup on my hot dog, I\u2019m not a hot dog snob so anything goes. Just don\u2019t put sauerkraut on mine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Shrimp on the Barbie<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-on-the-barbie-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since a hot dog alone does not a dinner make, I also grilled some fresh veggies to make up for the \u201cguilty pleasure\u201d wieners. I highly recommend this way of lazy cooking. I used this seasoning blend called \u201cGreen Goddess\u201d from Trader Joe\u2019s (I can\u2019t show you the bottle but you\u2019ll find it in the store), and used it to season the shrimp in olive oil and parsley.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-prep-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I had the grill a little past medium because I knew the shrimp would cook fast, and it did. But the vegetables didn\u2019t take that much longer. I didn\u2019t season them because I figured I could always use <i>ponzu<\/i> as a dipping sauce (that\u2019s my favorite way to eat them anyway). So here is a really quick and easy dinner that truly tasted so good that even my wife was surprised. Aargh! This means she\u2019s going to make me do it again!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shrimp-plated-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Happy Grilling Month! And by the way, which side of the argument do you fall on? Is a Hot Dog a sandwich, or not?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span class=\"s1\">Products used in this post: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/etzlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Micom Toaster Oven ET-ZLC30<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"s3\"><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/bbssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Home Bakery Maestro<\/em>\u00ae <\/a><\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/bbssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breadmaker BB-SSC10<\/a><\/span><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/bbssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, <\/a><\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zojirushi.com\/app\/product\/ebdlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indoor Electric Grill EB-DLC10<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s4\" style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Please note that these recipes were not tested by Zojirushi America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">All images by Bert Tanimoto \u00a92022<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s National Grilling Month alright, but it\u2019s also National Hot Dog Month. How can you not write about hot dogs? Grilling them is one thing, but how you grill the humble hot dog is another. 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