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Yes

3 (9.1%)

No

15 (45.5%)

Maybe

8 (24.2%)

Dogs, plus other meats too

7 (21.2%)

Total Members Voted: 31

[GREG-B]

I voted no, but I bought one of these several years ago and it really enhances the hot dog experience. https://www.amazon.com/SLOTDOG-EMW9018136-Red/dp/B00X6UTAVQ

Yeh got one some time ago for brats.  Doesn't work very well, skins too tough to penetrate so I banged on it with rubber mallet.  I plan on brats for the 4th myself.  SWMBO eats a hotdog once a year but it must be cremated.

[W6YJ]

I voted no, but I bought one of these several years ago and it really enhances the hot dog experience. https://www.amazon.com/SLOTDOG-EMW9018136-Red/dp/B00X6UTAVQ

hughver,

I looked at it on Amazon and noticed is says to use skinless hot dogs.

We buy Hebrew National Kosher Beef Franks that have an outer skin (not a casing) for the grandkids.

Have you tried it on skinned hot dogs, and if so, how well did it work?

To be honest, I had never heard of a skinless hot dog before.

[hughver]

Me neither, I think that they are referring to the casing as skin. It worked on every hot dog I tried it on.

[Bentley]

Pretty sure they mean a meat that is not in a casing.  The brats have a natural casing, I have Had Hebrew National and I am pretty sure they would be considered "skinless".

[W6YJ]

Thanks to both of you.

I could understand not working with true casings, but was surprised when it said skinless.

I'll give one a try for the grandkids on the 4th.

Thanks...

[Bentley]

I can't understand the benefit or the device, what am I missing?

[Bar-B-Lew]

I can't understand the benefit or the device, what am I missing?

I think it splits the dog open and gives it more surface area for char texture and supposedly flavor penetration from the charcoal or smoke

[hughver]

I can't understand the benefit or the device, what am I missing?

When I eat hot dogs I like them severely seared, this device increases the surface area for searing. 

[Bentley]

I wonder if you would like a Cremator from the Rutt's Hut in Cliffton, NJ?

[02ebz06]

No dogs for us.
We make pizza every other Saturday, and this is pizza Saturday.
Otherwise, it would probably have been Brats and Burgers.

[hughver]

I wonder if you would like a Cremator from the Rutt's Hut in Cliffton, NJ?

Probably would.