Do hot dogs count as red meat?

It depends on why you're "counting" red meat. If you're trying to limit the amount of high-fat, high-cholesterol, high-etc. food, then yes, they count as red meat. read more

Red meat' is most basically defined as meat that is red when it is raw. According to the IARC, this specifically includes beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse, and goat. So if the hot dog is made of one of the above listed, then yes, it counts as red meat. More specifically, it counts as processed red meat. read more

Processed meat was defined as meat transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking "or other processes to enhance flavor or improve preservation." The most common processed meats consumed in the U.S. include hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham, canned meat and beef jerky. read more