It turns the absolutely cheapest hotdog into crispy skinned tasties. It is now my default method of all tube meats.

Boiling is the worst way to prepare hot dogs. Even a microwave can produce better results. Boiling causes juices to leach out and the texture is no better than when it was taken out of the package.

Notice how boiling is not listed on this page: https://nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com/en-us/articles/hot-dog-blog/how-to-cook-the-perfect-hot-dog/

You can cook them in a regular oven or fry them in a pan. Anything is better than boiled.

Boiling is really only best for Sabretts.

I used to drive to the local Home Depot just to get the hotdogs they sold out front, then I learned they were so good because they were boiled and I just started doing it at home.

Anyway, my point is, boiled hot dogs are the best hot dogs!

I didn't know people willfully boiled their hotdogs. Just pan fry it.