Coney Island Hot Dog Recipe

American Kitchen

Hot dogs are great in that at their core they are a highly simple recipe, yet offer so many options and variations that bring a unique taste and feel in their own ways. One American classic that brings the essence of summer is the Coney Island-style hot dog. With this recipe, you may not need to travel to Brooklyn to get a taste of Coney Island anymore.

Ingredients

  • 1lb ground beef
  • Hot dogs
  • Hot dog buns
  • ½ cup yellow onion
  • 2 ½ tablespoons of chili powder
  • 1 tbsp of cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon of celery salt
  • 6 oz of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Yellow mustard

Instructions

  1. Add ground beef and the yellow onions to a large skillet and cook at medium-high heat. As it cooks, stir the beef until the beef is browned and the onions are soft.
  2. Stir in chili and cumin powder, salt, celery salt, and garlic powder and cook for 3 more minutes.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and water. Continue until the water boils and then reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes
  4. Heat oven to 300 degrees while the sauce is simmering for 20 minutes.
  5. Place hot dog buns in foil and bake for around 10 minutes
  6. Cook hot dogs in a saucepan with water. Boil the water for another 7-8 minutes.
  7. Place hot dogs in buns and pour the sauce over the hot dogs.
  8. Top with more shredded cheese and yellow mustard and enjoy!