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.
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.
The Chicago Dog
Ingredients
- 2 hot dogs
- 2 hot dog buns
- ¼ cup dill pickle relish
- Neon green food coloring
- onion chopped
- prepared yellow mustard
- 1 small tomato cut into wedges
- 4 whole peppers
- 2 dill pickles spears
- celery salt
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
Nutritional values are approximate.
