Coney Recipe
CONEY ISLAND SECRET SAUCE FOR HOTDOGS
1/2 lb. ground chuck
3 boiled in water, all beef hot dogs, then ground up
1 cup "Del Monte" Ketchup
1 and 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup "Vlasic" dill pickle relish
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoon A&W Root Beer Cola but
do not exceed that amount (Secret Taste)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Toppings;
Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Sweet Onion
Sauerkraut (Water Rinsed and Strained)
Catsup or Ketchup
Mustard
In a medium saucepan, fry ground meat, crumbling with a fork, until no longer pink. Add the ketchup, water, relish, onion, mustard, chili powder, ground hot dogs, Root Beer, salt and cayenne pepper, stir well to blend then stir occasionally while simmering for about 20-25 minutes. Thin with more water as needed.
Serves 12-14
Cooking The Hot Dogs
Cook 1 package "Ball Park" all Beef Deli or "John Morrell N.Y Deli" Plump Hot Dogs in (Optional -1/2 cup beer) and 3 cup water or just the water, add 1/4 teaspoon Caraway Seeds and 2 smashed cloves of fresh garlic. Bring to a boil and immediately set to lowest heat and simmer for 20 minutes or longer.
Use fresh soft buns or lightly toast buns under a broiler or face down in a fry pan.
Notes* Nathan's and Hebrew National Hot Dogs are so..."doggone" greasy good.
Sabrett® Skinless Frankfurters are perfect for a roller grill, BBQ, camping or pan-frying. They are available in a variety of sizes, from cocktail size to foot long. These are the franks that the fans enjoy at stadiums, movie theaters and most amusement parks.
Chicago Style - Use Vienna Beef hot dogs, use poppy seed hot dog buns (steam them but not soggy)