I made a hot dog in 4 different appliances, and I'll never use the microwave again

I made hot dogs using four different appliances.Carolina Gazal

• I boiled, grilled, air-fried, and microwaved hot dogs to find the best way to make them.
• Microwaving hot dogs turned out to be a giant nuisance, and I ended up with soggy sausages.

There's nothing more satisfying than enjoying a hot dog at a summer barbecue, a baseball game, or a street fair.

It's also the perfect, quick meal to whip up when you're short on time. But I wanted to find the easiest and tastiest technique, so I tested preparing hot dogs in a microwave, in an air fryer, in a pot of boiling water, and on a grill.

I used Sabrett skinless beef frankfurters from Stop & Shop, which came in a bundle of 20 for $11. The hickory-smoke-flavored franks came fully cooked.

Here's how the appliances stacked up.