The Flawless Two-Step Method For Juicy, Crispy Hot Dogs On Memorial Day - Chowhound

The poaching process involves hot water, but don't think you're simply boiling the hot dogs. Poaching is a technique in which you slowly cook food in liquid, heating the liquid to just lower than boiling point. To poach hot dogs, heat the water to 155 degrees Fahrenheit — this is below a low simmer (185 degrees Fahrenheit), so you'll need a thermometer to pinpoint the temp — then turn it down to low and add the…