Curly Dogs with Pickle Relish

Step 1

For the relish, combine all the ingredients in a bowl

Step 2

Cover and refrigerate until needed

Step 3

With a sharp paring knife, cut the hot dogs lengthwise about halfway through the meat

Step 4

Then make crosswise cuts in each one, spacing them about 1/3-inch apart and cutting about halfway through the meat; you should have about 12 cuts on each hot dog

Step 5

Heat the oil in a sturdy skillet

Step 6

Add the hot dogs and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, shaking the pan so the hot dogs roll over and brown on all sides

Step 7

They will start curling up into wheels

Step 8

Meanwhile, toast the bun until it is crusty

Step 9

Place a curly dog on each bun half, curling it into a wheel

Step 10

Spoon some relish into the centers and serve