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The Cook Out Style hot dog costs $2.00 more than a plain dog, and the extra money buys the same toppings that cost 50 cents on a burger. Chili, slaw, mustard and onions turn the $0.99 plain hot dog into a $2.99 one. In the official nutrition guide the toppings add 123 calories and 518 mg of sodium to the dog, the identical figures the guide gives the same style on a burger.
- $2.99
- Typical price
- 383
- Calories
- $2.00
- Cost of the toppings on a dog
- 1,118 mg
- Sodium
The most expensive hot dog on the board
Plain dog 260 plus the toppings 123
50 cents on a burger
49% of a 2,300 mg day
What comes on a Cook Out Style hot dog?
Homemade chili, slaw, mustard and onions on a grilled dog, served in a bun. That four-topping recipe is the chain's signature on both its burgers and its dogs, and it matches the slaw dog tradition found in West Virginia, where a steamed bun, thin spicy chili, creamy slaw, onions and yellow mustard make up the classic. Cook Out has four West Virginia restaurants.
What does the dog and topping split look like?
| Weight | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain hot dog | 2.9 oz | 260 | 15 g | 22 g | 8 g | 600 mg |
| Toppings | 3.3 oz | 123 | 5 g | 7 g | 3 g | 518 mg |
| Cook Out Style hot dog | 6.2 oz | 383 | 20 g | 29 g | 11 g | 1,118 mg |
The toppings weigh more than the dog, 3.3 oz against 2.9 oz, which is why the finished dog comes to 6.2 oz.
Is the $2.99 price worth it?
Per ounce it is the most expensive way to buy a hot dog here. The plain dog costs 34 cents an ounce, the Cook Out Style 48 cents, and the Mexi dog just 23. The topping premium of $2.00 is four times what the same toppings cost on a burger, where the Cook Out Style burger costs $3.99 against $3.49 plain.
How does the slaw fare on the dog?
The reactions echo the burger's. One creator filming at a North Carolina Cook Out called the chili dog a hit and said the slaw killed it, while another called the slaw dry. Both reflect Daily Meal's complaint that the slaw on the Cook Out Style burger tasted like cabbage tossed in plain mayonnaise. A regular's order is a two-dog tray, Carolina style, which means chili, slaw, onions and mustard on both.
Is the Cook Out Style dog worth $2.99?
Anyone who wants the signature toppings on something cheaper than a tray main. For the lightest version, order a plain dog and ask for chili alone. The hot dog guide lists the full board.