How to Boil a Hot Dog

You'll need hot dogs, buns, water, and desired condiments. Step 1. Fill a medium-sized pan about halfway to the top with water. Then, place your hot dogs in the pan. Water will boil in about 5 to 10 minutes. Let your hot dogs continue to boil until they're plump and ready to eat. This step is optional. You can heat your buns by steaming them over the boiling water. Careful! Your hot dogs will be hot, so use tongs when removing them from the pan. Almost there! Place your now-cooked hot dogs in your optionally steamed bun. Dress with condiments as desired. Ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, and relish are all great. And finally, enjoy! Be sure to check out wikiHow.com for the best how-to articles on the web.