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Solar Cook Hot Dogs With These Everyday Items!

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Passionirsta

Hot dogs are a popular choice of food for summer lunches and evening munches. Every time a family gets together to have a ball, hot dogs find their place on the table, and in the stomachs! It isn’t hard to cook hot dogs but if you want to add a little fun to your afternoon parties, try this DIY solar cooker to make munchy hot dogs!

All you need is.. a Pringles container! The trick is in the silver lining inside the a Pringles jar which can trap and direct sunlight to cook hot dogs. Check out how:

Take an empty Pringles Jar – Don’t waste those Pringles!DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (1)

Draw a rectangular box on one side of the cylinder.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (2)

Cut a window along this rectangle.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (3)

Take the jar’s lid and insert a wooden kebab skewer through it.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (4)

Drill a hole in the bottom of the cylinder to secure the other end of the skewer.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (5)

Now assemble. Close the lid and secure the skewer on either side.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (6)

Use the cut out to make a stable base for your assembly.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (7)

Cover the window with plastic wrap to lock in the heat – Optional.DIY Solar Cooker with Pringles Container (9)

Take the lid and skewer a hot dog in, Reassemble, and Viola! Them hot dogs smokin’ in the sun!

Cooking hot dogs was never this fun before. Give it a shot!

 

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