Is it healthier to boil hot dogs?
Chef's answer
A healthier hot dog: Fat grams less than 7-8 g, nitrite free if possible, organic, sodium less than 400 mg., protein greater than 6 g. ... Boiling helps to plump up the hot dog and leaches out some of the salt. Most hot dog experts would say that this leaves the hot dog soggy and drags out the flavor.
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