Gizmodo: hot dogs

Ham Dogger Creates Unholy Hot Dog Shaped Hamburgers

Sean Fallon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EDT

Not quite a true tube steak, not quite a hot dog, the Ham Dogger does one thing and one thing only—it molds your hamburger meat into a hot dog shape. But that's not as stupid as it sounds.

First of all, it doesn't really matter what the shape of your patty is—the Ham Dogger still delivers a 1/4 pound burger. Plus, it has a feature that allows you to stuff the burger dog with any number of gooey, cheesy fillings. And hey, there are always buns left over because of the ridiculous hot dog/hot dog bun ratio conspiracy. The answer is Ham Dogger. [Taylor Gifts via Book of Joe via Gearfuse]

Weenie Wing Commander Fires Meat Torpedoes

Mark Wilson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST

While I've always preferred encapsulating my hot dogs in a black crust of carcinogens prior to ingestion, there are others of you who prefer a slow roasted wiener...preferably involving a spaceship in some way.

From the same brilliant creators of the Roast My Weenie, the Weenie Wing Commander exploits the classic X-wing schematic to support a double armament of meat tubes. Simple. Effective. And an excellent way to tempt little ones into touching a fiery-hot grill. $20. [Weenie Wing Commander via Nerd Approved]

The Story of the Great Philadelphia Hot Dog Launcher

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:30:00 EST

Hot dog maker Hatfield constructed a hot dog launcher with the help of the Philly Phanatic, famous weirdo mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, for use during Phillies games. And now, in a fit of boredom and comedic inspiration, they've released a "documentary" detailing the making of the launcher. It's absolutely hilarious, and I'm not saying that just because I'm Gizmodo's token Pennsylvanian.

The video ends with a "Hatfield engineer" looking into the distance and musing about how nuclear power might be in the future for the launcher: "We've talked about rocket-propelled hot dogs, we've said, you know, is nuclear power an option? We'd have to play with it a little bit..." It's pretty much the best mockumentary I've seen since Summer Heights High. Thank you, Hatfield, for extending my Philly pride six minutes further. [Grill the Goodness via Boing Boing Gadgets]

Grill Hot Dogs the Gas Station Way

Mark Wilson — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Admit it. At least once, during a long road trip, you've pulled over at a gas station, filled the tank, grabbed a $5 bottle of Desani and, just as you were leaving, inhaled a particularly saltilicious scent. Scanning through the aisle, you see its source. Hot dogs. Preservatives with a side of meat. And they are spinning on their rollers with all the gloss of a sports car unveiling. Just for a moment, you think of what could be should you be willing to sacrifice intestinal comfort for the next week. Recreate the magic at home with this $40 Automatic Hot Dog Grill Roller. And don't even think about those taquitos, either. [AJ Prindle via bookofjoe]

The Best Way To Cook Hot Dogs: by Tesla Coil

Kit Eaton — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:59:20 EDT

The most exiting way to cook hot dogs: connect a chain of 12 of them up and send bolts of multi-thousand-volt electricity through them. Awesome, and all thanks to the Nevada Lightning Lab and their 10-foot Tesla coil at Maker Faire '08. And amazingly, the coil they used is just a prototype for a 122-foot version they want to build for lightning experiments. Imagine the light show and cookability you'd get from that! [Lightning Lab via Oh Gizmo]

4-in-1 Hot Dog Cooker Makes Fatties Jiggle With Excitement

Sean Fallon — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:40:09 EST

I love convergence when it comes to gadgets—especially when food is involved. If you agree, feast your eyes on this 4-in-1 Hot Dog Maker. As the name implies, it will cook your hot dogs—but it doesn't stop there. It can also make popcorn, boil eggs, warm your buns, and steam your foodstuffs. Are you clutching your chest in excitement yet? You soon will be because this mechanized heart attack maker will only set you back $29.48. [Spilsbury]

How You Should Cook Your Hot Dogs Tonight: With Electricity

Matt Buchanan — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:37:31 EDT

Evil Mad Scientist's disclaimer that this little project "just isn't safe" kind of lowballs the danger level involved, since you're basically plugging your hot dog directly into a power outlet.

To be more precise, you alligator clip two forks, which you shove into the hot dog, into a wall socket (or power strip, which would be moderately safer). Wait about two minutes for a snap, crackle and pop—you have yourself a cooked dog, which you can eat or shove LEDs into (pictured).

Definitely recommended if your barbecue gets rained out and you can't shoot any fireworks to spark that annual family trip the emergency room.

Cooking hot dogs via electrocution [Evil Mad Scientist via Neatorama]