cellulose casings or, even worse, no casing at all will be straight as an arrow • A nipple at either end Examine the ends of the hot dogs If you see a little nipple like the knot in a balloon, you’ve got yourself a natural-casing frank If you see a pinched-star-shaped pattern, you’re looking at the mark left by a cellulose casing being pinched shut SERVES 4 TO 6 One 1-pound package sauerkraut, with its juices 8 to 12 natural-casing all-beef hot dogs (such as Boar’s Head, Sabrett, or Dietz & Watson) 1 tablespoon canola oil (if cooking indoors) 8 or 12 hot dog buns Brown mustard TO COOK ON THE GRILL Light a chimneyful of charcoal When the coals are covered with gray ash, pour out and spread evenly over on one side of the grill Set the cooking grate in place, cover the grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes Or, if using a gas grill, heat one set of burners to high and leave the others off Clean and oil the grilling grate Place the sauerkraut and juices in a 10-inch square disposable aluminum foil pan Nestle the hot dogs into the sauerkraut Place the tray on the hot side of the grill and cook until simmering, about minutes Slide to the cooler side of the grill, cover the grill, with the vents positioned over the hot dogs, and cook, with all the vents open, until the hot dogs are heated through, about 10 minutes, turning once halfway through Remove the lid Using tongs, remove the hot dogs from the sauerkraut and place on the hot side of the grill Cook, turning occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 3 minutes Return to the sauerkraut Meanwhile, toast the buns on the grill if desired Serve the hot dogs and sauerkraut with the buns and mustard TO COOK ON THE STOVETOP Place the sauerkraut and juices in a 12-inch sauté pan, nestle the hot dogs into the sauerkraut, and bring to a simmer over medium heat Reduce the heat to the lowest ... minutes Slide to the cooler side of the grill, cover the grill, with the vents positioned over the hot dogs, and cook, with all the vents open, until the hot dogs are heated through, about 10... Clean and oil the grilling grate Place the sauerkraut and juices in a 10-inch square disposable aluminum foil pan Nestle the hot dogs into the sauerkraut Place the tray on the hot side of the grill... about 3 minutes Return to the sauerkraut Meanwhile, toast the buns on the grill if desired Serve the hot dogs and sauerkraut with the buns and mustard TO COOK ON THE STOVETOP Place the sauerkraut and