HowToBBQRight Best Way to Grill a Hot Dog & Other Fourth of July Recipes
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Jun 27, 2025 Get ready for Fourth of July grilling with tips on essential outdoor cooking gear. Discover the secrets to grilling the perfect hot dog and hear about nostalgic summer meals, like onion rings. Malcom shares a delicious jalapeno ranch chicken skewers recipe and his mouthwatering approach to steakhouse-style mushrooms. Plus, enjoy creative ideas for using leftover pulled pork and enlightenment on the best bottled jerk sauce. Amidst travel woes, they reflect on summertime cooking adventures and community traditions.
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Practical Outdoor Griddle Setup
- Choose a smaller griddle with a good lid and a silicone mat to protect it from dust and bugs when unused.
- Buy a griddle around the size of Malcolm's small Weber griddle, not the large 36-inch Blackstone, for better efficiency.
Malcolm's Ideal Hot Dog Setup
- Malcolm Reed prefers quarter-pound Nathan's Colossal hot dogs on split buns for the perfect meat-to-bun ratio.
- His favorite cooking method is smoking them at 250 degrees for 30-40 minutes until they develop a nice snap and color.
Spicy Ranch Chicken Skewers
- Use pickled whole jalapeños in chicken skewers to add great flavor without overpowering heat.
- Soak the chicken in jalapeño juice with spicy ranch, grill two-zone then baste with spicy ranch butter for juicy bites.