How To Be the Hot Dog Aficionado at Your Montana BBQ

How To Be the Hot Dog Aficionado at Your Montana BBQ

It might have something to do with being an avid golfer, but I love hot dogs.  Always have.  I continue to enjoy them on the course, or at a backyard gathering of friends and family.

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But are we doing the hot dog justice when we serve it up at those get-togethers?  Is the presentation appetizing, are the condiments correct?  What about how you cook up that hot dog?

So Many Questions About Hot Dogs to Be Answered

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council states that when it comes to the hot dog, Americans really, really love them.

• Americans consume nearly 20 million hot dogs each year
• 95% of American homes eat hot dogs
• The average person consumes nearly 70 hot dogs per year
• Memorial Day to Labor Day, over 7 billion hot dogs are consumed
• Vendors make about $614 million in hot dog sales in July every year

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Ways To Make the Hot Dog the Star of Your Backyard Fun in Montana

Making the neighborhood jealous of your hot dog cooking prowess is actually pretty easy to do with a couple of easy tips.  Those tips come courtesy of Business Insider, to make sure you aren't making mistakes that will cost you your cooking apron.

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We've gathered those tips into one great big gallery for you to scroll through below.  But we want your tips that you think make a hot dog the best thing on your grates.  Let us know via our app chat feature or you can email me here.