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Hot Dog Recipes & Tips

June 12, 2014 by Natalie

Hot Dog Tips & Recipes from Let's Get Together

The husband and I had been married only a couple of months when our first little patriotic holiday rolled around. He woke up talking about Kobayashi like he was a long lost friend I just hadn’t heard of yet. I’m pretty sure I said something like, “Is that a new sushi roll? Yumm.”

Somehow it hadn’t come up in our courtship that he’s a die-hard Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest fan.

Long story short: I’m pretty grossed out by the whole process of anyone eating 60+ hot dogs in 10 minutes. It’s not pretty. They sometimes look like they’re going to miss and eat their hands. So while we’ve decided that the husband should do his Fourth-of-July-hot-dog-eating-contest-watching solo, we both agree that a good hot dog should be part of every summer.

Maybe I shouldn’t, but I love a good hot dog. No shame here. (Trisha is totally cringing…)

Tell me what you will about it being trash food-I need at least one every summer. And the Fourth of July is usually that day.

So, we’ve collected our favorite recipes and tips that combine to make your hot dog grilling and eating experience supreme.

Copycat JDawgs SauceOkay, so maybe I’m totally okay with a good hot dog a few times a year. And one of those times-is going to be at J-Dawgs. It’s a Utah county based hot dog joint that has the. best. sauce. ever. It’s a BBQ sauce with a bite-not that it’s spicy, it’s just edgy. Which is not a helpful adjective for food, I realize. Anyway, we found this awesome copycat recipe from Leigh Anne at Your Homebased Mom and think it totally nails that J-Dawgs taste. Whether or not you’ve heard of this crazy place or not, you’re going to want to try this. (It’s also insanely perfect with chicken nuggets.) Oh, quick tip. It’s best if you have time to let it sit for a few hours in your fridge before eating, so make it ahead of time.

Typically, I’m not a huge fan of the chili dog. Mostly because chili usually drowns out the hot dog and I feel like I’m eating chili on a hot dog bun-which is fine-but I think I’ve made it clear that I like how hot dogs taste. So that’s generally a miss for me.

But with this chili and this cheese sauce, I’m willing to make an exception.

Meaty Two-Bean Chili

Meaty Two-Bean Chili
2014-06-12 13:20:29
Perfect chili-dog chili!
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Ingredients
  1. 2 pounds ground beef
  2. 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  3. 1 can (12 To 14 Ounce) Tomato Sauce
  4. 1 can (10 Ounce) Ro-tel (diced Tomatoes And Chilies)
  5. 1 teaspoon Salt
  6. 1 teaspoon Ground Oregano
  7. 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  8. 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  9. 2 cans (14-ounce) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  10. 1 can (14-ounce) Pinto Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  11. 1/4 cup corn meal
  12. 1/2 cup warm water
Instructions
  1. Brown ground beef with garlic in a pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add tomato sauce, Rotel, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.
  3. Cover and reduce heat to low for 30 minutes.
  4. Add beans. Stir to combine, then cover and simmer for another 20 minutes.
  5. Mix corn meal with water, then add to the chili.
  6. Stir to combine and simmer for a final 10 to 15 minutes.
Adapted from Pioneer Woman
Adapted from Pioneer Woman
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And the cheese. You already know that I’m not opposed to the very occasional hot dog. You’re about to find out that I’m also not opposed to the very occasional large block of Velveeta…

Spicy Cheese Sauce

Spicy Cheese Sauce
2014-06-12 13:36:08
Perfect cheese for chili-cheese-dogs!
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Ingredients
  1. 32 oz Velveeta, chopped
  2. 2 tablespoons milk
  3. 2 oz. diced pickled jalapenos (juice and jalapeno)
  4. 4 oz. diced green chilies
Instructions
  1. Put everything in a saucepot and cook over low for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Stir occasionally, and feel free to add more jalapenos for more heat!
Notes
  1. Tip: Make right before you're ready to serve. If people are going to eat quickly, you can put it in a gravy boat and it will pour out nicely. If people will be grazing or socializing for an extended amount of time, consider serving it out of a small "just for dips" slow cooker.
Adapted from Jeff Mauro
Adapted from Jeff Mauro
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Just a few more tips and you’ll be ready for your best Fourth of July hot dog ever. Tip #1: toast your buns. If you’ve got the grill going already, there’s no reason not to throw them on and crisp them up a bit. It works best to not put them on direct heat, right over a flame.

Tip #2, because I’m sure you’re looking cute on Independence Day, and no one wants to be wearing dinner for the rest of the night.

Toppings Tip from Let's Get Together

And tip #3, which should probably come before tip #2… but seriously, I’m not so much a fan of sitting over the grill with big-man-tongs and trying to flip little hot dogs. Even if they only cook on two sides, they’ll heat all the way through. (Just make sure you soak the skewers in water for awhile before you put the hotdogs on)

Hot Dog Skewers Tip

 There you have it. Happy grilling-all summer long!

 P.S. I’m wanting to make some amazing homemade ice cream this 4th of July. Any great recipes or tips? Help a girl out.

 

Natalie

 

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    Natalie, Ask Ali about the amazing hot dog gadget someone brought to a barbecue the other night. It was really cool! I love hot dogs grilled or over the fire too! But not boiled or microwaved! YUCK!!

    • Natalie says

      June 20, 2014 at 9:06 am

      Agreed! Boiled or microwaved is not the way to go. I’ve got to find out about this hot dog gadget!!

  2. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

    June 26, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    LOVE this idea! This is seriously an awesome post. The recipes and the whole idea…it’s just fabulous! Pinned.

  3. Lauren Allen says

    June 26, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    My Husband would love me so much if I did this! And I totally need to try out the homemade Jdawgs sauce!!

    • Natalie says

      June 28, 2014 at 7:31 am

      That sauce is seriously good on everything. Everything!


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