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The packaging on your hot dogs likely isn’t microwave safe, so it can melt and damage your hot dogs. Additionally, the hot dog water inside the packaging can carry bacteria that only dies at high temperatures, not on the defrost setting. It’s safer to transfer the hot dogs to a dish.  Discard the packaging after you remove it, and use soap and water to clean up any hot dog water that spills. This method works best if you're thawing no more than 1 pack of hot dogs. Put the hot dogs in a single layer on the dish. Then, drape a paper towel over the dish to cover the hot dogs and soak up liquids. You may prefer to wrap the hot dogs in paper towels to soak up the liquids that come out of them. However, this isn’t necessary. Check the controls on your microwave and hit the button that says “Defrost.” If your microwave doesn’t have this button, find the “power setting” button and set your microwave to 30% power. If you’re having trouble, check the manual for your microwave or do a quick Internet search to learn how this works on your microwave. Every microwave is different. Put the dish of hot dogs into your microwave, then set the timer for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, remove the hot dogs from the microwave and check to see if they’re thawed. You’ll likely need to thaw your hot dogs for longer than 30 seconds. In fact, an entire package could take as long as 8-12 minutes, depending on your microwave. However, you need to check them often so that they don’t start cooking, as this can trigger bacterial growth. You can skip this step if your microwave rotates the food for you. If your microwave doesn’t have a rotating plate, turn the dish 180 degrees every 30 seconds. Otherwise, your hot dogs likely won’t heat evenly and the difference in temperatures may trigger bacteria growth. You can also roll the hot dogs over to help ensure even heating. Place the frozen hot dogs back into the microwave. Push the defrost button or set the power to 30%, then set the timer for 30 seconds. Check the hot dogs every 30 seconds until they feel thaw. Make sure to set the microwave on defrost or 30% power each time you heat the hot dogs. immediately after thawing them in a microwave. When you defrost hot dogs in the microwave, it starts the cooking process. This means parts of your hot dogs will be in the temperature “danger zone” for triggering bacterial growth. To keep your food safe, cook it right away, which will kill the bacteria. It’s safe to cook your defrosted hot dogs in the microwave, in the oven, in a pot of boiling water, or on a grill.
Take your hot dogs out of the package. Arrange the hot dogs on a microwave safe dish and cover them. Choose the defrost microwave setting or 30% power. Heat your hot dogs for 30 seconds, then check them. Rotate the hot dogs every 30 seconds if the microwave doesn't. Defrost the hot dogs for 30 seconds at a time until they're thawed. Cook the hot dogs