Hot Dog Sauce
Make the best hot dog sauce at home with this easy recipe. A classic hot dog chili with a fine texture, perfect for chili dogs and coney dogs.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add ground beef and water to a large skillet over medium heat. Break the meat up very finely as it cooks.1 pound ground beef,1 cup water.
- Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, continuing to break the meat into very small pieces, until the beef is fully cooked and most of the water has cooked off.
- Drain off excess grease if needed, leaving a small amount for flavor.
- Stir in the ketchup, then add chili powder, sugar, vinegar, mustard, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.1/2 cup ketchup,1 tablespoon chili powder,1 tablespoon sugar,2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar,1 teaspoon yellow mustard,1 tablespoon tomato paste,1 teaspoon onion powder,1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,1/2 teaspoon paprika,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. The flavor will continue to develop as it cooks.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve over hot dogs.
Notes
Important: Keep breaking the meat extremely fine while it cooks in the water to create that fine texture that makes this a true hot dog sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 171.9kcalCarbohydrates: 6.9gProtein: 10.2gFat: 11.6gSaturated Fat: 4.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 40.3mgSodium: 360.4mgPotassium: 244.5mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 5.1gVitamin A: 466IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 19.3mgIron: 1.4mg
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