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Make Ahead Tailgate Dogs

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Hot Dogs for the road, grilled and wrapped for the perfect lunch on the go!
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, make ahead, picnic food
Servings 10

Equipment

  • a small to medium sized cooler, for keeping the hot dogs warm

Ingredients

  • 16 hot dogs
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 16 hot dog buns
  • mustard and onions for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat a cast iron skillet, grill pan or fry pan over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp of the butter, and cook the hot dogs until golden brown and slightly blistered, about 7-8 minutes total, turning every few minutes for even cooking.
  • Remove the hot dogs from the pan, and grill the buns in the remaining butter in the pan, about 30 seconds a side. Assemble the hot dogs individually, and wrap each fully in it's own tinfoil package. Stack the wrapped hot dogs into a cooler (withOUT ICE!), which will become a warmer for the hot dogs - they should stay warm for several hours, depending on the quality of your cooler.
  • Enjoy with the toppings of your choice!