Two hot dogs in buns with mustard.
The Flawless 2-Step Method For Perfect Memorial Day Hot Dogs

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By ANDREW AMELINCKX
Hot dogs cooking on a grill.
To elevate your hot dogs, consider poaching them for about 10 minutes before grilling on high heat to achieve a juicy texture and prevent splitting from excessive temperatures.
Hot dogs in a pot of water.
To poach them, heat the water to 155 degrees Fahrenheit — this is below a low simmer, so you’ll need a thermometer to gauge it — then turn it down to low and add the hot dogs.
Hot dogs cooking on a grill.
Heat the hot dogs until they reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, promptly transfer them to the grill so that their internal temperature is maintained.
A hot dog with condiments in a bun.
The poached franks will only need a few seconds on high heat to give them a good charred crispiness on the outside. Make sure you keep turning them for an even char.