Whether you’re at an amusement park or cooking on your backyard grill, hot dogs are a summertime delight. They’re also the perfect vehicle for all kinds of condiments. Mix and match toppings to explore new flavor combos and culinary possibilities. Create a gourmet hot dog with these awesome local products.
1. Tastebud Tingler.
Crown your dog with sweet, sour and spicy toppings. Made by the Dolgan family, these pickles meld classic bread and butter flavors with added spice for a warm feeling as you eat. Place thin, crinkle-cut slices atop your hot dog or add a spoonful of their homemade pickle relish.
Sweet and Spicy Pickle Chips and Homemade Pickle Relish | prices vary by location | Peter Piper’s Pickle Palace | 484.366.8323 | Available at Renninger’s Farmers Market | 740 Noble St., Kutztown | Leesport Farmers Market | 312 Gernants Church Rd., Leesport | online at peterpiperspicklepalace.com
2. Zesty Superfood.
Eat your vegetables and elevate your hot dog’s flavor profile with crunchy, spicy kimchi. Locally grown and harvested in nearby Chester County, it includes all-natural ingredients like napa cabbage, radish, ginger and red pepper flakes. Choose authentic or radish varieties of this delicious superfood packed with vitamins and probiotics.
Heaven on Earth Acres Authentic Kimchi | $7.99 per 16 ounces | Kimberton Whole Foods | 1139 Ben Franklin Highway West, Douglassville | 610.484.4843 | 810 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing | 610.484.4421 | kimbertonwholefoods.com
3. Flavor-enhanced.
Go for a classic condiment infused with zingy additions. Weaver’s ketchup combines sweet tomato taste with smoky bacon for a delectable flavor that’s ideal for complementing a hot dog fresh off the grill. For hot pepper fans, their ketchup with spicy jalapeno gives hot dogs a boost of extra heat.
Weaver’s Orchard Bacon Ketchup and Jalapeno Ketchup | $3.79 per 12-ounce bottle | Weaver’s Orchard | 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown | 610.856.7300 | weaversorchard.com
4. Tasty Fusion.
Sauerkraut and hot dogs are a match made in heaven. Give this pairing a new twist with sauerkraut that blends classic cabbage, ginger, black pepper, garlic and turmeric for a brilliant yellow hue. Traditionally fermented without vinegar, this kraut has a savory taste that’s delicious with every hot dog variety.
Hex Ferments Glow Kraut | $10.95 | Dundore and Heister | 1331 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing | 610.374.6328 | dundoreandheister.com
5. Amazing Hybrid.
Choose one condiment that does double duty. Pilsudski’s Dill Pickle Mustard blends the tantalizing flavors of pickle relish and tangy yellow mustard for a next-level hot dog. For even more scrumptious options, explore this family-owned company’s five other varieties, like sriracha mustard, wasabi mustard or traditional Polish style with horseradish.
Pilsudski Dill Pickle Mustard, 12-ounce | $3-$3.99 (price may vary by location) | Pilsudski’s Mustard | Betty’s Market Stand at Shillington Farmers Market | 10 S. Summit Avenue, Shillington | 484.955.5583 | pilsudskimustard.com | also available at local Giant and Redner’s locations
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