Barbecue season is finally here and these non-traditional hot dogs are worth adding to any menu.
Unlike the conventional wiener dish topped with mustard, ketchup, and/or relish, these quirky hot dogs infuse other foods or feature unexpected condiments. DIY edible hot dog mummies allow the consumer to make a criss-cross casing for any wiener whether it be sausage, mystery meat or vegan.
Hot dog hybrids such as bacon-injected wieners and chicken-wrapped hot dogs fuse together two meaty dishes for the best of backyard cooking. Hot dogs also make a chilling dessert when served as chocolate-covered corn dogs with a side of ice cream.
Non-traditional hot dogs are worth incorporating into every holiday cookout and all barbecues held after.
25 Non-Traditional Hot Dogs
From Artist-Imprinted Meals to Hybrid Holiday Hot Dogs:
Malika Renee Butss — May 26, 2015 — Lifestyle

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Fried Chicken-Wrapped Hot Dogs
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Decadent Hot Dogs
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Zoology Hot Dogs
These Hot Dog Designs Transform the Comfort Food into Edible Animals
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Chilly Fast Food Desserts
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The Groundhog Hot Dogs by Sandra Denneler are Repeatedly Welcomed
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Veggie Corn Dogs
This Corn Dog from MorningStar Farms is a Vegetarian Option
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Feline Hot Dog Stamps
Turn Your Wieners into Hello Kitty Cat Cartoon Characters for Your Next BBQ
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Chili Dog-Stuffed Crusts
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Lazy Thanksgiving Turkeys
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Exotic Asian Hotdogs
The Asian Dog Restaurant Offers Hotdogs with Asian-Inspired Toppings
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Fruit-Flavored Weiners
There is Now Such a Thing as Strawberry and Lemon-Flavored Hot Dogs
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The World Cup Hot Dogs by WDOG Lets People Eat Their Pride
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Bagel Hot Dog Buns
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The Fransk Hack Dog by Fat and Tasty Boasts Three Layers of Meat
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The Haute Dog is an Indulgent and Artisan Street Meat Snack
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French Fry Corn Dogs
This Unusual Fried Corn Dog is Made with a French Fry Coating
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Expensive Japanese Hot Dogs
Food Truck Tokyo Dog Creates an Outlandish $169 Hot Dog
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Spicy Chili Sausages
The Johnny Footlong Celebrates Cleveland Brown’s Latest Draft Johnny Manziel
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Hotdog-Stuffed Sausage Buns
This Hotdog Gets Rid of the Bun in Favor of More Sausage
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Syrupy Corn Dog Hybrids
Crouton Crackerjacks Came Up with a Morning Rendition of a Corn Dog Recipe
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Dessert Corn Dogs
These Corn Dogs are Battered in Red Velvet Cake Mix
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Hot Dog-Topped Cheeseburgers
The Carnivorous Potato Chip Burger is for Indecisive Fast Food Lovers
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Lobster Corn Dogs
This Corn Dog Cleverly Replaces Traditional Hot Dogs With Lobster Meat
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