Litha Picnic -- Hot Dog Platter for all

Picnic Hot Dog Platter


Prep: 10 min. Grill: 20 min.

Ingredients
12 frankfurters, uncooked bratwurst, smoked pork sausages, veal sausages, turkey sausages, vegetarian frankfurters, or other favorites
1 dozen frankfurther or bratwurst buns or French-style rolls, split
1 recipe Tart Apple Mustard, Bacon Brown-Sugar Mustard, and/or Early Girl Tomato Mustard (recipes follows)
Other condiments, such as chopped pickled peppers, sliced tomatoes, pickle relish, and crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
Directions
1. Pierce uncooked sausages all over with a fork or cut several shallow crosswise slits in each uncooked sausage.
2. In a grill with a cover arrange preheated coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Grill uncooked sausages on grill rack above the drip pan turning once for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown and a thermometer registers 170 degrees F. Grill frankfurters and cooked sausages on grill rack above the drip pan for 10 minutes or until brown and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F, turning once. Place in buns and top with desired mustards and condiments. Makes 12 servings.
Tart Apple Mustard: In a small bowl stir togetether 1/2 cup honey mustard, 2 tablespoons shredded green apple, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours to blend flavors before serving. Store any remaining mustard in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Makes about 2/3 cup.
Bacon Brown-Sugar Mustard: In a small bowl stir together 3/4 cup yellow mustard, 3 slices crisp-cooked bacon, and 4 teaspoons brown sugar. Cover; refrigerate overnight to blend flavors before serving. Store any remaining mustard in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Makes 1 cup.
Early Girl Tomato Mustard: In a small bowl stir together 1/3 cup creamy Dijon-style mustard blend and 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard until well combined. Gently stir in 1/2 cup peeled and seeded, chopped tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Makes about 2/3 cup.
Nutrition facts per frankfurter, bun, and about 1 tablespoon Tart Apple Mustard.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories 281
Total Fat (g) 16
Saturated Fat (g) 6
Cholesterol (mg) 24
Sodium (mg) 757
Carbohydrate (g) 24
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 9
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 0
Calcium (DV%) 6
Iron (DV%) 10
*Percent Daily Values are base on a 2,000 calorie diet