I’ve had both the Hebrew National Franks and the Sahlen’s hot dogs and liked both. Thought I would do a side by side comparison to see which one I liked best.
Here’s the lineup:
Opened the packages and took a whiff of each. The Sahlen’s reminded me of the classic hot dog smell filling the air at fairs & carnivals. The Hebrew National’s had a more intense seasoned smell.
Appearance I give to the Sahlen’s. I liked the tied ends.
We like ours brown all over, the Weber grates are perfect for cradling and browning the dogs.
Taste: Wow, this was tougher than I thought. With the Hebrew Nationals being all beef franks and the Sahlen’s being a classic hot dog there was a big difference. The Hebrew’s had a much more intense seasoned flavor, the Sahlen’s had that classic hot dog flavor, almost bland compared to the Franks. It was a tough decision but I gave the nod to the Hebrew National Franks. Flavor held up better on a bun, wife agreed. We both prefer intense flavors so the franks get the win.