Bring Coney Island To You With This Hot Dog Sauce Recipe (2024)

For the Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or any vegetable cooking oil

• 1 pound ground beef, preferably 85% lean

• 1 large onion, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 2 cups water

For the Hot Dogs:

• 12 to 16 hot dogs

• 12 to 16 hot dog buns

For the Toppings:

• 2 large onions, finely chopped

• Prepared yellow mustard, to taste

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Make the Beef Sauce

1. Gather the ingredients.

   

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any vegetable cooking oil) on medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add 1 pound ground beef (preferably 85% lean), stirring frequently, until well browned.

   

3. Drain liquids and juices from the skillet, but keep beef in pan.

   

4. Add 1 large onion (finely chopped), 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/4 cup tomato paste, and 2 cups water. Stir to mix thoroughly.

   

5. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Continue to cook until the sauce is to your desired thickness, up to 1 hour more, but remember that coney traditionally is thin and soupy.

   

6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

   

Prepare the Hot Dogs and Buns

1. Gather 12 to 16 hot dogs and buns.

   

2. Grill, steam, or boil the hot dogs.

   

3. Steam or toast the buns.

   

Assemble the Coney Dogs

1. Place a cooked hot dog in a steamed or toasted hot dog bun. Top with about 2 tablespoons of sauce, or enough to cover the length of the hot dog.

   

2. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped onion over ground beef mixture.

   

3. Drizzle mustard to your liking over the hot dog.

   

4. Top with shredded cheddarcheese, if using.

   

5. Repeat with the remaining hot dogs.

   

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Recipe Tags:

• Ground Beef
• side dish
• american
• birthdays