At Beast + Bottle in Denver, Colorado, chef/owner Paul C. Reilly uses these ginger-and-garlic flecked sausage patties on the house breakfast sandwich. “Be sure to keep your meat and spices extra ...

Sausage is browned in a pan to build the base of this gravy. The roux is flavored with chicken broth rather than just milk, and the sausage gravy is deeply colored and flavorful from thyme, black ...

Other indications of a higher-quality hot dog are if they’re uncured and nitrate- and nitrite-free, and have minimal ingredients. “Overall, uncured chicken or turkey hot dogs would be a better option, ...