How to Make a Hot Dog

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Cut the beef chuck and chill it in the freezer for 1 hour.. Combine the spices in a small bowl.. Grind the beef chuck.

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1

Cut the beef chuck and chill it in the freezer for 1 hour.

Step 1

Cut the beef chuck and chill it in the freezer for 1 hour.

2

Combine the spices in a small bowl.

Step 2

Combine the spices in a small bowl.

3

Grind the beef chuck.

Step 3

Grind the beef chuck.

4

Mix the ground chuck with the spices.

Step 4

Mix the ground chuck with the spices.

5

Freeze the meat and a food processor bowl for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Freeze the meat and a food processor bowl for 15 minutes.

6

Blend the meat with the water in a food processor for 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 6

Blend the meat with the water in a food processor for 5 to 6 minutes.

7

Soak 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.0 m) of sheep casing for 1 hour.

Step 7

Soak 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.0 m) of sheep casing for 1 hour.

8

Rinse the casing and put the stuffing attachment on your meat grinder.

Step 8

Rinse the casing and put the stuffing attachment on your meat grinder.

9

Attach the casing to the stuffer and place a pan of water directly below it.

Step 9

Attach the casing to the stuffer and place a pan of water directly below it.

10

Fill the stuffer with the meat and turn the machine on.

Step 10

Fill the stuffer with the meat and turn the machine on.

11

Fill the casing and prick it to remove air pockets.

Step 11

Fill the casing and prick it to remove air pockets.

12

Twist the filled casing into individual hot dogs.

Step 12

Twist the filled casing into individual hot dogs.

13

Cut and chill the hot dogs until you're ready to parboil them.

Step 13

Cut and chill the hot dogs until you're ready to parboil them.

14

Parboil the hot dogs for 25 minutes.

Step 14

Parboil the hot dogs for 25 minutes.

15

Plunge the parboiled hot dogs into ice water.

Step 15

Plunge the parboiled hot dogs into ice water.

16

Boil, grill, or sear the hot dogs.

Step 16

Boil, grill, or sear the hot dogs.

17

Place the hot dogs on buns.

Step 17

Place the hot dogs on buns.

18

Garnish the hot dogs

Step 18

Garnish the hot dogs

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