--- title: These Hot Dog Gadgets Will Make Grilling and Picnic More Fun description: Try a ham dogger canonical: https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/ author: Food Wine article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-05-15T16:56:51.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T08:57:02.087Z og:title: 5 Hot Dog Gadgets for Your Summer Picnic og:description: Try a ham dogger og:url: https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbd7711192651008/6987efe2a988cac8e66b0aa1/88179054-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=466&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 466 og:image:height: 262 og:image:alt: hot-dog-mustard og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 5 Hot Dog Gadgets for Your Summer Picnic twitter:description: Try a ham dogger twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbd7711192651008/6987efe2a988cac8e66b0aa1/88179054-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=466&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 5 Hot Dog Gadgets for Your Summer Picnic > Sponsored content. 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If this knowledge has you wondering about other ways to customize and accessorize your hot dog, you might be intrigued to learn of these five oddball tools. **1\.** [**The FrankFormer**](http://frankformers.com/) This device turns an ordinary sausage into what the maker describes as a “happy hot dog man.” Find wardrobe inspiration [here](http://frankformers.com/design%5Fideas.html). **2\.** [**The Ham Dogger**](https://www.kitchenart.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=18550) Burger or dog? You don’t have to choose—this tool makes hot dog-shaped patties of ground meat. **3\.** [**Rome Drink Holder with Hot Dog Fork Support**](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/139606-rome-drink-holder-hot-dog-fork-support-set-of-2.html) This camper’s helper will hold your hot dog over an open flame and cradle your beverage within easy reach. **4\.** [**The Corn Dog Maker**](http://www.smartplanethome.com/products/corn-dog-maker) Skip the trip to 7-Eleven. This appliance allows you to bake healthier, mess-free corn dogs in the comfort of your own home. Bonus: It makes other nutritionally horrifying carnival foods like Snickers on a stick. **5\.** [**Novelty Gun Condiment Dispenser**](http://www.collectionsetc.com/Product/novelty-gun-condiment-dispenser.aspx) This gadget dispenses both ketchup and mustard from a double-barreled toy gun. You might be tempted to buy two for your next cookout, but keep in mind that it’s all fun and games until someone gets a crazy bill from the dry cleaner. _This_ [_article_](http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2015/05/13/5-hot-dog-gadgets-of-dubious-utility) _originally appeared on_ [_Food & Wine_](http://www.foodandwine.com/)_._ _More from Food & Wine:_ * [9 Hot Dog Recipes](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/hot-dogs?xid=PS%5Ftime) * [9 Best DIY Condiments for Hot Dogs](http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2015/05/11/9-best-diy-condiments-hot-dogs?xid=PS%5Ftime) * [America’s Best Hot Dogs](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/americas-best-hot-dogs?xid=PS%5Ftime) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/"},"headline":"5 Hot Dog Gadgets for Your Summer Picnic","datePublished":"2015-05-15T16:56:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:57:02.087Z","description":"Try a ham dogger","url":"https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/","keywords":["Living","Food & Drink","Memorial Day","grilling"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbd7711192651008/6987efe2a988cac8e66b0aa1/88179054-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Food & Wine"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbd7711192651008/6987efe2a988cac8e66b0aa1/88179054-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"hot-dog-mustard","caption":"hot-dog-mustard","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3860432/hot-dog-gadgets-grilling-picnic/","name":"5 Hot Dog Gadgets for Your Summer Picnic"}}]}] ```