All-Day Crock Dogs in Smoky Beer Broth

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   COMBINE the beer, bay leaves, onion, and bottled smoke in a medium to large slow cooker (at least 4 quarts).

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   Turn on high to heat the broth.

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   Lightly CHAR the hot dogs at a moderate heat level using a broiler, grill pan, skillet, toaster oven, or grill.

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   ADD the hot dogs to the slow cooker.

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   Cover and reduce the heat to low.

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   Add beer or water and additional dogs as necessary.

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   You can cook hot dogs in a covered dry slow cooker.

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   The hot chamber will give the dogs a charred look and feel, and you dont have to watch them every minute.

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   Sprinkle in a little bottled smoke, if you like.

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    Cook them on high for about an hour or on low for two.

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    They will dry out and shrivel up if left in the cooker too long.

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    For all-day serving, go with the Smoky Beer Broth.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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