Bratwurst – often served in a bread roll alongside
sauerkraut and
mustard, can be considered a type of hot dog.
Bagel dog – of a full-size or miniature hot dog, wrapped in
bagel-style breading before or after cooking[1]
Cheese dog – served with cheese or processed cheese on it or stuffed within it as a filling
Chicago-style hot dog – an all-beef frankfurter on a steamed poppy seed bun that originated in the city of
Chicago, Illinois. The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions,
bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt.[2]
Chili dog – the generic name for a hot dog served in a bun and topped with some sort of meat sauce, such as chili con carne.[3] Often other toppings are also added, such as cheese, onions, and mustard.
Cincinnati cheese coney – a hot dog topped with
Cincinnati chili and thinly shredded mild cheddar cheese, on a steamed bun[4]
Completo – a Chilean hot dog usually served with ingredients such as chopped tomatoes, avocados, mayonnaise, sauerkraut, Chilean chili, green sauce and cheese.
Coney Island hot dog – a hot dog sandwich in a bun topped with a savory meat sauce and sometimes other toppings
Corn dog – sausage (usually a hot dog) coated in a thick layer of
cornmeal batter on a stick
Danger dog – a hot dog that has been wrapped in bacon and deep-fried
Hamdog – an Australian sandwich that consists of a shaped bread bun with a beef patty cut in two, and a frankfurter placed in between the two halves which is then topped off with cheese, pickles, sauces, tomato, lettuce and onion[5]
Hot wiener – a staple of the food culture of Rhode Island where it is primarily sold at "New York System" restaurants.
Italian hot dog – a type of hot dog popular in New Jersey, United States.[6][7] A common preparation is frying hot dogs in oil, covering them with potatoes, peppers and onions, and then placing all of this inside of pizza bread.[6]
Ketwurst – a type of hot dog created in the German Democratic Republic, it involves the heating of a special
Bockwurst, larger than regular hot dogs, in water. A long roll is pierced by a hot metal cylinder, which creates an appropriate sized hole. The sausage is then dunked in ketchup and put inside of the roll.
Klobásník – a savory finger food of Czech-American origin.
Maxwell Street Polish – a grilled or fried length of Polish sausage topped with grilled onions and yellow mustard and optional pickled whole, green sport peppers, served on a bun. The sandwich traces its origins to Chicago's
Maxwell Street market.
Michigan hot dog – a steamed hot dog on a steamed bun topped with a meaty sauce, generally referred to as "Michigan sauce".
Montreal hot dog – one of several variations of hot dogs served as a fast food staple at restaurants and diners in Montreal and other parts of Quebec
New England–style hot dog – a steamed frankfurter on a top-cut bun that originated in the city of
Boston, Massachusetts. Ketchup, mustard, relish, picalilli, and chopped onions are the most common toppings.[8]
Polish Boy – a sausage sandwich native to Cleveland, Ohio. It consists of a link of
kielbasa placed in a bun, and covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce or hot sauce, and a layer of coleslaw.
Pronto Pup – a style of corn dog popular in the midwest. A sausage (usually a hot dog) coated in a thick layer of
pancake batter on a stick and cooked.
Ripper – the slang term for a type of hot dog. The name derives from a hot dog which is deep fried in oil and having some casings burst, or "rip".
Scrambled Dog – a hot dog covered with chili, topped with pickles, shredded cheese, onions,
oyster crackers, ketchup, and mustard. It is served on a hot dog shaped bowl and eaten with a spoon. It originates from the city of
Columbus, Georgia.[9]
Seattle-style hot dog – a hot dog topped with cream cheese, grilled onions, that is often sold from late night or game day food carts in Seattle, Washington[10]
Sonoran hot dog – a style of hot dog popular in Tucson, Phoenix, and elsewhere in southern Arizona.[10] It originated in Hermosillo, the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora, in the late 1980s, and consists of a hot dog that is wrapped in bacon and grilled, served on a bolillo-style hot dog bun, and topped with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of additional condiments, often including mayonnaise, mustard, and jalapeño salsa.
Texas Tommy – an American hot dog dish in which a hot dog is prepared with bacon and cheese. It was invented in
Pottstown, Pennsylvania in the 1950s
White hot – a variation on the hot dog found primarily in the Central New York and Western New York areas. It is composed of a combination of uncured and unsmoked pork, beef, and veal; the lack of smoking or curing allows the meat to retain a naturally white color.