Our Editors Tried 9 Hot Dog Brands To Find The Best One—The Winner Surprised Us – Southern Living
A taste test revealed some surprising results.
By Catherine Jessee
Credit: Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel
Catherine Jessee is an Assistant Digital Food Editor at Southern Living. She is a writer, editor, and recipe developer with a passion for Appalachian foodways, culture, and history. Prior to joining the Southern Living, Catherine tested and developed recipes for print and digital publications like EatingWell, Food & Wine, Real Simple, Serious Eats, Southern Living, and more.
Updated on April 22, 2025
Whether you’re whipping up some hot dogs for a whimsical family dinner, trying your hand at hot dog chili, or grilling for a crowd (after all, a hot dog is a great main fixture to any potluck event), there’s always the question of what brand of hot dog is actually the best.
Our editors bravely gathered around the grill to answer the question once and for all: What hot dog wins out in a taste test? It turns out that flavors, textures, and even aromas vary widely across different hot dog brands.
While there were definitely different preferences and differences of opinion, we were excited to see which came out on top—and we are actually pretty surprised at the result. These are our picks for the best hot dogs.
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