Grilled San Antonio Hot Dog

Sloppy, dripping, spicy good. That’s really all you need to know. The best dogs, like a grilled San Antonio hot dog, make a big mess. Same goes for sandwiches and burgers, come to think of it. The messier the better. Wonder why we all love Sloppy Joes? Because they’re sloppy! Same thing applies here! I love chili on a hot dog. And cheese sauce, well that’s a given. And jalapenos for a kick! This is the ultimate dog!

Grilled San Antonio Hot Dog

Big Dogs Big Flavor

I used large all-beef dinner dogs to make this grilled San Antonio hot dog. Bigger dogs make for more flavor. And they cover the buns from end-to-end, side-to-side. My goodness, how I get sad when I see tiny wieners on a big ole bun. Your first four bites are nothing but bun! We aren’t having buns! We’re having hot dogs on buns! And while we’re on the subject of sadness, why is it so hard to find a package of hot dogs that matches the number of buns in a package? Can we get some coordination on that? 8 dogs? 8 buns!

Also try my Buffalo hot dogs.

Grilled San Antonio Hot Dog
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Grilled San Antonio Hot Dog

Sloppy, dripping, spicy good. That’s really all you need to know. The best dogs, like a grilled San Antonio hot dog, make a big mess. Same goes for sandwiches and burgers, come to think of it. The messier the better.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1228kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Grill the hot dogs as desired.
  • Place dogs on buns and top with chili. Lots of chili.
  • Spoon cheese sauce over dogs. Don’t be shy with it. These are going to be messy to eat. There’s no point in fighting it.
  • Add pickled jalapenos to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 1228kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 6067mg | Potassium: 1068mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 4410IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 474mg | Iron: 14mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffalo Hot Dogs

Wow, I was blown away by these Buffalo hot dogs. They’re crazy easy to make, but they have a little wing-like kick (thanks to plenty of Frank’s RedHot sauce) and the blue cheese absolutely go great with hot grilled all-beef hot dogs. Wing sauce on a hot dog is a great thing. Skip the ketchup.

Buffalo Hot Dogs

Look Different. Taste Fantastic.

The celery and carrot topping added a nice crunch to these dogs. I have to admit, when I order or make chicken wings, I tend to skip the veggies. But, these dogs need them.

If you want to keep the Buffalo wing theme going, just serve these dogs with some Buffalo slaw! Buffalo hot dogs prove that more ‘Buffalo’ is a good thing!

Buffalo Hot Dogs
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Buffalo Hot Dogs

The celery and carrot topping added a nice crunch to these dogs. I have to admit, when I order or make chicken wings, I tend to skip the veggies. But, these dogs need them.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 6 hot dogs
  • 6 hot dog buns
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • Buffalo wing sauce to taste
  • blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

  • Cook dogs and warm buns as desired. Place dogs in buns.
  • Combine the carrots, celery and wing sauce and spoon over the hot dogs.
  • Top with cheese crumbles and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5186IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Pickle Hot Dogs

Nothing beats a hot dog straight off the grill, mounded high with fresh toppings. These simple pickle dogs have a great contrast between the beef hot dog and the crunch and bite of fresh cucumber, dill pickle, and relish. Sure, you’ve put pickle relish on your hot dogs before, but this takes that idea to a whole new level. It’s like having a taste of summer in each bite. These are what summer is all about: grilling outside and fresh ingredients.

Pickle Hot Dogs

Fresh. Crunchy. Delicious.

I topped some of these hot dogs with yellow mustard, but honestly, they’re great without it. You really don’t need to add any condiments beyond the dill pickle relish that’s already there.

I like to keep the cucumber and pickle pieces large. I don’t want to turn them into relish or even salsa. For me, I’m looking for nice big chunks that I can bite into and really get the flavor from. And I prefer them to be a little cold, too. So I’ll toss them into the fridge for 15 minutes or so just before it’s time to start chopping them.

Slicing your hot dogs before cooking helps ensure that the toppings don’t slide off. And that’s a good thing!

Also try my pizza hot dogs. Pizza. Dogs. Good stuff!

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Pickle Hot Dogs

Nothing beats a hot dog straight off the grill, topped with fresh toppings. These simple pickle dogs have a great contrast between the beef hot dog and the crunch and bite of fresh cucumber, dill pickle, and relish. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 244kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook dogs and heat the buns as desired. Place dogs into the buns.
  • In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients and spoon over the dogs.
  • Serve with yellow mustard if desired (you can also mix the mustard in with the pickle mixture).

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Cincinnati Hot Dog

Ah, hot dogs. One of my favorite things. And you can put almost anything on them. Lately, I’ve been making more traditional hot dogs, such as the Boston hot dog, or the Chicago dog. Like the others, this grilled Cincinnati hot dog is very tasty, and very easy.

Grilled Cincinnati Hot Dog

Real Cincinnati Chili Is Required

The key to a great grilled Cincinnati hot dog is to use real Cincinnati chili, which has a hint of cinnamon. I used some chili I picked up from Skyline Chili. If you don’t have a Skyline Chili near you, check the canned chili section of your local grocery store as Skyline also sells a canned version of their famous chili but you can also make my slow cooker Cincinnati chili.

Also make up a few of my grilled Cuban hot dogs.

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Grilled Cincinnati Hot Dog

The key to a great grilled Cincinnati hot dog is to use real Cincinnati chili, which has a hint of cinnamon.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 308kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the dogs in the buns and heap on the chili. Don’t be shy.
  • Add cheese, onion and mustard and get ready for some yummy dogs!

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Boston Hot Dogs

Ya know, I love hot dogs. Any way, any time. After recently making some grilled Chicago dogs and Seattle Dogs, I decided I had to make grilled Boston hot dogs next. They’re super easy, and very, very tasty. These are not some wimpy, skimpy-on-the-toppings hot dogs. So don’t grab some wimpy el cheapo hot dog buns to serve them on. Grab those big deli ones. The strong ones. You’ll need them!

Grilled Boston Hot Dogs

The Perfect Combination

You can’t beat the combination of hot dog relish, baked beans, chopped onions, mustard, and ketchup. There’s an explosion of flavor in every bite, but they’re still simple dogs. You could easily throw all of the ingredients into a small cooler and head to the local park and grill up a quick tasty lunch.

I used Hebrew National’s jumbo beef franks for these grilled Boston hot dogs. They have great flavor.

Also try my grilled cheesy hot dogs with onions.

Grilled Boston Hot Dogs
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Grilled Boston Hot Dog

You can’t beat the combination of hot dog relish, baked beans, chopped onions, mustard, and ketchup. There’s an explosion of flavor in every bite, but they’re still simple dogs. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 304kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the dogs in the buns and top with the beans, onion, relish, mustard and ketchup.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Seattle-Style Hot Dogs

Mmmmmm. Oh my goodness. Where have I been that I didn’t know that slathering cream cheese on a hot dog is just about the best thing ever? This simple approach to Seattle-style hot dogs is a fantastic way to jazz up your ‘usual’ hot dog.

Seattle-Style Hot Dogs

Fancy. And Good.

I used pickled pepper rings, but you can substitute jalapenos instead for a little kick. To make your Seattle-style hot dogs look a bit out-of-the-ordinary, cut a ‘+’ pattern in the ends before tossing them onto the grill. The ends will separate and give the dogs a different look. You can also cut them into spirals and amaze everyone (plus they hold ingredients better!).

These are delicious hot dogs with a great twist that everyone will enjoy.

Also try my pickle hot dogs!

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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs

Mmmmmm. Oh my goodness. Where have I been that I didn’t know that slathering cream cheese on a hot dog is just about the best thing ever? 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 282kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet onion sliced thin
  • olive oil
  • 4 hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • peperoncini

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Toss the onion with a little oil and salt and pepper. Place over direct heat and cook until softened. Remove.
  • Grill hot dogs as desired.
  • Warm buns as desired.
  • Slather the buns with the cream cheese. Add the hot dogs and top with grilled onions and pepper rings.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

The Chicago Dog

Whenever I go out for a gourmet dog at DJ’s Hot Dog Company (sadly now closed), I always grab the Chicago Dog. I love the crunchy vegetables, celery salt, and of course, the neon pickle relish. Now, thanks to Russell van Kraayenburg’s new book, Haute Dogs, I am able to make an equally fantastic version of this classic hot dog (and many others) at home. If you’re into hot dogs like I am, you’ll enjoy the many recipes in the book.

The Chicago Dog

It’s Like Having A Tasty Dog Salad

Make sure you make more than one of these Chicago dogs because you can’t just eat one. I always think ‘fresh’ when I have one of these dogs. There’s lots going on in every bite. Fresh things. I feel good about eating a hot dog. Kinda odd, but that’s how it is. They just make me happy!

Also try my trailer park dog.

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The Chicago Dog

Make sure you make more than one of these Chicago dogs because you can’t just eat one.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 546kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook dogs and warm buns as desired.
  • To make the neon relish, put a few drops of food coloring into the relish and stir.
  • Place dogs in buns and top with relish, onion, and mustard.
  • Add tomato, peppers and pickle.
  • Sprinkle liberally with celery salt and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 2848mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1099IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 7mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Sandwich Roll Hot Dogs

I recently received a copy of Haute Dogs. It is chock full of hot dog ideas, along with other great recipes for things like fantastic relishes and yummy sauces. When I ran across this simple approach for sandwich roll hot dogs I just had to make them. Sure, they’re nothing fancy, but they look great!

Sandwich Roll Hot Dogs

They’re Fun To Make. And Eat.

If you can find foot-long hot dogs then you just need one dog per sandwich roll hot dog. Otherwise, just use two hot dogs for each roll. And don’t be shy when squirting the mustard and ketchup inside the rolls. No one will be expecting it.

I know it looks like a kinda crazy idea. But they are different and kinda cool, too. Everyone will be talking about them, that’s for sure!

Also try my Sonoran hot dogs.

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Sandwich Roll Dogs

When I ran across this simple approach for sandwich roll hot dogs I just had to make them. Sure, they’re nothing fancy, but they look great!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 278kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut a “tunnel” the length of the rolls that is just large enough to accommodate the hot dogs. I used a jalapeno corer to do this, but a thin sharp knife will also work.
  • Squirt mustard and ketchup into the tunnel.
  • Slide the dogs into the tunnel and squirt the ends with more mustard and ketchup.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Sure, these southern-style picnic hot dogs are easy to make. And they’re good! Nothing beats the crunchy coolness of a good slaw with the heat of a nice hot chili sauce! Yum! Nothing fancy, just great! Great for a big cookout or picnic, it doesn’t get any easier. Sure, I’ve had chili dogs before. And I’ve put slaw on my dogs before. But never had I combined the two on one hot dog! Oh my goodness! What I’ve been missing all these years!

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Great For Lunch Or Dinner Too.

These southern-style picnic hot dogs made for a quick dinner the other night. I used packaged slaw mix with Marzetti light slaw mix. While the dogs were grilling I warmed the chili.

Make sure you grab plenty of napkins when you bite into these dogs. You’re going to need them!

Also try my delicious southwestern hot dog.

Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs
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Southern-Style Picnic Hot Dogs

Sure, these southern-style picnic hot dogs are easy to make. And they’re good! Nothing beats the crunchy coolness of a good slaw with the heat of a nice hot chili sauce! Yum! Nothing fancy, just great! Great for a big cookout or picnic, it doesn’t get any easier.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs, southern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 234kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 8 hot dogs grilled
  • 8 hot dog buns toasted
  • 2 cups coleslaw divided
  • 1 can chili without beans heated

Instructions

  • Serve dogs on buns, topped with coleslaw and chili!

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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BBQ Hot Dog Appetizers

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving dinner is the big selection of appetizers. You gotta have something to munch on while you’re waiting on the meal to get ready. These little BBQ hot dog appetizers are very easy, but also very tasty. Sure you can cheat and just toss some dogs with store-bought BBQ sauce. But, you’ll find that this homemade version is oh so much better.

BBQ Hot Dog Appetizers

The Perfect Superbowl Snack

Of course, you can eat these any time of the year. They’re the perfect kind of treat that can be thrown together quickly when watching the big game.

This same recipe for BBQ hot dog appetizers would also be great with smoke sausages cut into bite-sized pieces.

Also try my BBQ pinwheels.

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BBQ Hot Dog Appetizers

These little BBQ hot dog appetizers are very easy, but also very tasty. Sure you can cheat and just toss some dogs with store-bought BBQ sauce, but you’ll find that this homemade version is oh so much better.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, BBQ, hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 177kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and saute until it just starts to soften.
  • Add the ketchup, vinegar, water, mustard, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Stir. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  • Taste and add hot sauce if desired.
  • Add the hot dogs and simmer until warm. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.