The Smartest Way To Toast New England-Style Hot Dog Buns

New England-style hot dog buns, also known as top-split hot dog rolls, are prized for their soft and chewy texture, making them ideal for a wide range of recipes.

Toasting New England-style hot dog buns conventionally by splitting them open and laying the inside face-down on the cooking surface can prove tough due to their flat, soft sides.

Interestingly, the trick here is to toast the top-split hot dog rolls only on the outside flat surface, making sure that both sides of the bun are coated evenly with butter.

While you can use any other oil of your choice, butter will enhance the decadent flavors already present in the buns, and will give you a scrumptious crispy surface when toasted.

Both outer sides of your buns should be toasted until they’re golden brown. This method works whether you buy pre-split buns from the store or make them from scratch.

However, if you're making the buns yourself, it’s advisable to toast them using this method even before splitting them open. This will make sure they toast as evenly as possible.