How to Cook a Hot Dog in a Microwave

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Waxed Paper
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• Food And Condiments
• Hot Dog Buns
• Hot Dogs
• Serving Platters
• Paper Towels

1. Place between one and four hot dogs on a paper plate. Arrange them in a square so each hot dog is along the edge of the plate.
2. Put a piece of waxed paper or a paper towel approximately the same size as the plate over the hot dogs to prevent splattering.
3. Put the plate into the microwave oven.
4. Turn the oven on High and let hot dogs cook approximately 1 minute.
5. Open oven door and remove plate; discard waxed paper.
6. Put hot dogs in buns and garnish as desired.

Tips & Warnings

• Cooking hot dogs in the microwave generally works best with no more than four hot dogs at a time.
• To cook a hot dog in a bun, put the hot dog inside the bun, wrap in a paper towel and cook together on High for 1 minute.
• For a delicious midnight snack, spread a bun with mustard and pickle relish, then add hot dog and cover with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Wrap in a paper towel and microwave for 1 minute.