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Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

Recipe By Nicole Santa
When you think of Coney Island, what comes to mind? Hot dogs, obviously. Coney Island hot dog sauce is a must-have condiment for any hot dog lover.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Sauce:

  • Ground beef 1 pound
  • Water 2 cups
  • Tomato paste ¼ cup
  • Olive oil 2 tablespoons
  • Chili powder 2 tablespoons
  • Kosher salt ½ teaspoon
  • Garlic powder ½ teaspoon
  • Ground mustard ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon
  • Ground allspice ¼ teaspoon
  • Cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon
  • Ground cumin ⅛ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon
  • Large onion (finely chopped) 1

For Hot Dogs:

  • Hot dogs 12
  • Hot dog buns 12

For Toppings:

  • Shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup
  • Large onions (finely chopped) 2
  • Prepared yellow mustard to taste

Instructions
 

Prepare Beef Sauce:

  • Get all the ingredients together in one place.
  • In a large skillet, heat up the oil on medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the beef and continue stirring until it browns evenly.
  • Discard any excess liquids or juices from the skillet, while keeping beef in the pan.
  • Combine the water, salt, chili powder, onion, allspice, garlic powder, tomato paste, ground mustard, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black pepper in the skillet. Mix everything together well.
  • Start by bringing the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Keep cooking until the sauce has the desired thickness, bearing in mind that coney sauce is usually thin and soupy.
  • Taste the mixture and add pepper and salt if you want to adjust the seasoning. After adjusting the seasoning, remove the skillet from the heat, cover it, and set it aside.

Prepare Hot Dogs & Buns:

  • Get the hot dogs and buns together.
  • Choose your preferred cooking method of grilling, steaming, or boiling to cook the hot dogs.
  • Prepare the buns by steaming or toasting them.

Assembling Coney Dogs:

  • Take a cooked hot dog and place it inside a steamed or toasted hot dog bun. Then, add roughly 2 tbsp of sauce or enough to fully coat the length of the hot dog.
  • Add 1 to 2 tbsp of chopped onion to the ground beef mixture, ensuring even coverage.
  • Apply mustard to your preference on top of the hot dog.
  • If you want, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the hot dog.
  • Continue assembling the hot dogs until all of them are finished.
  • Enjoy the hot dogs hot and fresh, just like they do in Coney Island!
Keyword Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce