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1. The United Hot Dogs of America
Alabama: Boiled Peanuts
Boiled peanuts add
some Southern sass and crunch, so pile them on and take a bite. A smear of peanut butter will
also do the trick.

2. Alaska: Grilled Coca-Cola Onions
In Alaska they eat hot
dogs differently: The dogs are made from caribou. The solution for those of us not rugged
enough to make it up north? Caramelized onions deglazed with Coca-Cola—it's the must-have
caribou dog topping and it doesn't require a plane ticket.
Arizona: Tamale Dog

3. Arizona natives are lucky: The weather is great and tamales are abundant. Stuff yours with an
all-beef frank, slice it long-ways, and add some peppers down the center.
Arkansas: Cheese Dip

4. Cheese dip: It's a wonderful thing. The Arkansas version is a spicy (non-nacho, non-traditional)
dip that begs to be eaten with a hot dog. Serve it on the side: Dipping your dog is part of the fun.
California: Bacon Wrapped

5. California is a long state with many distant hot dog identities but one things for sure: The dog
must be bacon-wrapped. Cali bonus points for sliced avocado.
Colorado: Green Chili

6. Colorado was made for green chili—the plant grows like crazy in the Colorado climate and, it
goes on everything. Even hot dogs. Especially hot dogs.
Connecticut: White Clam Pizza

7. White Clam Pizza is a Connecticut mainstay, so try this hot dog version: Put a hot dog in a bun,
dust it with parmesan, and dot it with little neck clams—then broil until the clams are cooked and
the cheese is melted. Then top with slices of fried garlic and a serious sprinkling of oregano.
Delaware: Salt and Vinegar Chips

8. If you have ever gone to a Delaware beach, you know that vinegar fries are a necessity. Our
replacement? A handful of crushed salt and vinegar chips—a much more reasonable alternative
than a trip to the state.
Florida: Mango Salsa

9. A lot of Floridians love the mayo-only hot dog, but we chose to spice things up with a healthy
dose of mango salsa.
Georgia: Peaches

10. Georgia peaches are so good this time of year, you'll need to thoroughly cover your hot dog with
a pile of these southern beauties.
Hawaii: Spam and Pineapple

11. Sliced Spam and chopped pineapples live together happily ever after in this Hawaiian hot dog.
Aloha.
Idaho: Mashed Potatoes

12. Idaho is known for its spud power, which is why any self-respecting Idahoan will jump at the
chance to top a dog with fluffy, mashed potatoes.
Illinois: Chicago Dog

13. Don't even think about getting ketchup near this Chicago-beauty. It's layered with fresh sliced
tomatoes, quartered pickles, yellow mustard, chopped onions, bright-green relish, sport peppers,
and a sprinkle of celery salt. *swoon*
Indiana: Corn Dog

14. Indiana is known for corn, so a corn dog is only fitting. And also awesome.
Iowa: Succotash

15. We chose a topping that reflects the long history of farming in this great state: Succotash. Ours is
a corn-and-lima-bean mix with a kick of peppers, just for fun.
Kansas: Popcorn

16. Popcorn lovers, rejoice—you can, and should, be putting popcorn on hot dogs. It's the perfect
balance of light, salty, and crunchy.
Kentucky: Hot Brown

17. Hot Browns are a true Kentucky sandwich, so we turned it into a dog: Oven-bake a bacon-
wrapped hot dog. Make a Mornay sauce as the dog cools. Line a bun with sliced turkey, place
your hot dog on top, cover in Mornay sauce and broil until the sauce is bubbly and begins to
brown. Eat with great relish (the feeling—not the condiment).
Louisiana: Red Gravy

18. We all know about the legendary food scene in Louisiana: The crawfish, beignets, muffalettas,
gumbo, and étouffée. But there is one Louisiana staple that really seems like it was made for hot
dogs: Red Gravy. Trust.
Maine: Lobster

19. Why eat a hot dog when you could eat a lobster roll? Because the two are even better together. A
lobster salad-topped hot dog is pure heaven.
Maryland: Crab

20. Like the aforementioned lobster-hot dog roll, the crab meat-covered dog from Maryland is surf-
and-turf happiness. The more crab the better—we like it served with crab cakes on the side.
Massachusetts: Boston Baked Beans

21. Boston baked beans—smoky, and slightly sweet from molasses—were made to be a hot dog
topping. Period, end of story.
Michigan: Coney Dog

22. This dog presides over all other mid-western hot dogs with great style and class. It's the strangely
named Coney Dog—a Detroit staple topped with meat-sauce (read: chili, no beans), chopped
onions, and ample yellow mustard. The world will be forever indebted to you, Detroit.
Minnesota: Sweet Relish

23. Some from Minnesota might say that it can't be Minnesota dog if it's a dog at all—apparently it
should be a brat. Frankly we don't really care, as long as it is smothered in sweet relish.
Mississippi: Pimento Cheese

24. Pimento cheese can be found all over the country: It's, at once, a dip, a sauce, and a melting
cheese. But nowhere does this multi-tasker shine like it does as a hot dog topping.
Montana: Rocky Mountain Oysters

25. A polarizing choice, to say the least. But no one does Rocky Mountain Oysters like Montana—
they deserve their rightful place on this dog.
Nebraska: Meat Pie

26. Sometimes it's what is on the outside that counts. The bready pocket that surrounds these hot
dogs pays homage to the state's Eastern European heritage. To make these, simply wrap the dogs
up in store-bough pizza dough and bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes (until the dough
and dog are cooked).
Nevada: Pine Nuts

27. Nevada—known for Las Vegas and, well, Las Vegas—happens to be one of the country's big
pine nut producers. Their rich, buttery flavor goes great with hot dogs.
New Hampshire: Poutine

28. Poutine is a loaded food and those who love it have strong opinions about it. This New
Hampshire dog, inspired by the states French-Canadian history, comes together with fries, brown
gravy, and loads of your favorite cheese.
New Jersey: Potatoes, Green Peppers, and Onions

29. A lesser known New Jersey staple is the Italian hot dog: A dog cooked in oil served on a roll or
in Italian bread with potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Simply cook your cubed potatoes until
tender then mix with cubed peppers and onions and eat with a napkin at the ready.
New Mexico: Frito Pie

30. The magic of Frito Pie is that it's eaten in bag. But with this dog, forget authenticity. Simply
place your dog in a bun, top with chili and cheese, then broil until cheese is melty and hot dog is
hot. Top with Fritos and sour cream. Eat ten.
New York: Pushcart Sauce

31. Pushcart Sauce is a New York hot dog must-have. It's available in most supermarkets—but you
can fake your own by mixing sautéed onions with a little ketchup and a dash of hot sauce.
North Carolina: Coleslaw, Onion, and Chili

32. North Carolina has created a beautiful thing: The half coleslaw, half chili, onion-topped hot dog
that will forever change your outlook on chili dogs.
North Dakota: Sauerkraut

33. Never underestimate the power of sauerkraut. It's the purest form of happiness.
Oklahoma: Fried Okra

34. Oklahoma is known for it's cornmeal fried okra—a side dish so good you'd be a fool to leave it
off your dog and out of your summer line-up.
Oregon: Mushrooms

35. A true Oregon dog should probably be made with a vegetarian frank, but instead we topped this
meaty dog with mushrooms sautéed in loads of butter. This dog is rich but it's exactly what you
need post hike. You know, because... Oregon.
Pennsylvania: Cheese Wiz

36. Step aside, cheese steak: There's a new use for Easy Cheese. Make it happen.
Rhode Island: Spiced Meat Sauce

37. Rhode Island is above simple meat sauce and meaty chili. Those beloved Rhode Islanders have
taken the meat-on-meat topping to a new level with the addition of some serious spice: Add
cumin, paprika, chili powder, and allspice. Feel free to add yellow mustard, celery salt, and
onions, if you're game.
South Carolina: Coleslaw and Yellow Mustard

38. Slaw and mustard: Why didn't we think of that? Way to go, South Carolina!
South Dakota: Fried Hot Dog

39. In South Dakota there is this thing called Chislic. It's a traditional dish of fried red meat served
on toothpicks. Here's our take on a Chislic dog: Cut it, fry it, skewer it. (Bun optional, but
encouraged.)
Tennessee: Summer Tomatoes

40. Tennessee known for barbecue, good music, and (now) the summer tomato topped hot dog. Just
find the ripest, juiciest tomato you can and slice it, cube it, or dice it and load up your grilled
dog.
Texas: Chili and Pickled Jalapeños

41. In Texas, they love chili, but there are no beans about it. Simply load your dog with all-meat
chili and top with pickled jalapeños.
Utah: Fry Sauce

42. In Utah they live for fry sauce: a simple (or complex) mix of ketchup and mayo that can turn
your hot dog into a thing worth worshiping.
Vermont: Sugar-on-Snow Dog

43. Sugar on Snow is a do-not-miss Vermont tradition. But if you can't trek all the way to the maple
tree paradise, do yourself a solid and make this hot dog. Simply slice up a pickle and douse your
dog in maple syrup. TRY IT.
Virginia: Ham

44. Virginia's known for it's Country ham, and it has no better place than on a dog. Cube it and
devour.
West Virginia: Chili, Coleslaw, Onions, and Yellow Mustard

45. West Virginia might win the Most-Stuff-You-Can-Stuff-On-Your-Hot-Dog award, but every
element is important: slaw, chili, onions, and gobs of yellow mustard. Layers upon layers of
flavor.
Wisconsin: Cheddar Cheese

46. : Cheddar Cheese
In the land of the Cheese Heads, it's only fitting to serve a hot dog loaded with Wisconsin
cheddar. Melting the cheese is by no means required, but it does make this dog a little better.
Wyoming: Buffalo Wing sauce

47. In Wyoming the hot dogs are best when they're made from buffalo meat. But let's say all you
have on hand is a bottle of buffalo sauce and a hankering for a Wyoming-style dog?
Unconventional option, but a must-try.
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