We taste-tested more than 20 supermarket hot dog brands to determine the best ones for grilling and boiling all summer long. Here, the 18 best hot dog brands, ranked from 'meh' to 'seconds, please.', We taste-tested the most popular brands of hot dogs at the grocery store to find the best. You just have to provide the buns., In our Taste Test series, BA editors conduct blind comparisons to discover the best supermarket staples (like vanilla ice cream or frozen pizza). Today, which hot dog deserves a spot on your grill , The hot dogs were sold in packs of five, six, or seven — and even packages with the same number of hot dogs varied in overall quantity. (For example, a six-pack of dogs weighed in at 10-, 12-, or 16 ounces, depending on the brand.) To round out the list of contenders, we looked at recent sales data, past taste tests, and new launches., Make sure you've got the best hot dogs for your cookout. Our culinary experts tried nine different brands in a blind test., The best hot dogs are snappy, meaty, and substantial. No matter what you call ‘em—franks, frankfurters, wieners, meat logs—they are an essential summertime food. From the best beef hot dogs, to the best Oscar Mayer hot dogs, and the best cocktail wieners, we taste tested and ranked the best hot dog for every hot dog occasion, all year long..