The regional variations of what should sit atop a hot dog are fascinating. Here in Chicago it's almost a salad: bright yellow mustard, flourescent green pickle relish, tomato wedges, dill spear, spicy little peppers and celery salt. When I first moved here from Milwaukee and saw this garish concoction I thought it was ridiculous -- possibly obscene. (Hey, in Wisconsin, sausage is serious.) No way could it taste good, I thought, but I had to try one. I'm hooked!
Hot Dog Sauce???
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JJ, is that why it is called the Windy City?
Ha! Yes! One of the many reasons.
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Garyg, try Owen Road, Fenton, MI. I think it is called Mega Coney. Maybe 15 miles S of Flint at US 23.
Flint style, dry sauce, mustard, sweet onions, steamed bun.
Buy some Tums, too.
Thanks Mac - Fenton's almost close enough for a special run - I have Tums leftover from my working days, not much call for them in retirement!
I had the same reaction- they sure are good, though.
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shavefan
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I October, I plan to take an Amtrak sleeper car to Chicago, then drive to Cleveland and Niagara Falls. With one detour into Michigan, I can hit 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. I will probably roll through Toledo, so I will hit Packo's- can't pass up on the opportunity.
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Sounds like a great trip Owen - though I can't recall any famous chili dogs in old Cleveland .. you'll have to be content with the Polish Boy maybe ..
Oh, a Polish Boy is on the menu. Been too long, and a Cleveland original.
It appears that this mythical "hot dog sauce" is very different from the mustard & pickle based "hot dog relish".
My topping of choice is mild salsa, a single line of mustard, and a 1/2 width slice of dill pickle (e.g. Bick's "Sandwich Savers").
My topping of choice is mild salsa, a single line of mustard, and a 1/2 width slice of dill pickle (e.g. Bick's "Sandwich Savers").
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The Sonoran Dog is popular here. It consists of bacon, pinto beans, grilled onions, chopped fresh onions, chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapeño sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard. The recipe varies with different spices. Some use refried beans.
As long as other sausage and bun sandwiches are making it, here is a Cleveland specialty- the Polish Boy.
Polish Boy - Wikipedia
Polish Boy - Wikipedia
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Word is that that is just griddled onions (yellow to be sure) and ketchup.
While Volksmarsching, a bratwurst on a bun with good German brown mustard and grilled onions.
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shavefan
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I was browsing around for some recipes (not related to hot dog sauce) and came across this recipe from West Virginia...
A West Virginia hot dog begins with a wiener on a plain hot dog bun. Add plain yellow mustard to the wiener, then add a beanless chili sauce and then it's topped off with sweet coleslaw and chopped onions. Different parts of West Virginia have variations but the common elements are sweet, creamy coleslaw and chili.
WEST VIRGINIA HOT DOG CHILI
2 Tbsp shortening
1 lb ground beef
2 tsp onions, chopped
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (can use 1/4 to 1 tsp - to taste)
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup water
1 1/2 to 3 Tbsp cracker meal
Saute ground beef, garlic and onions until browned.
Add spices and mix well. Add about a cup of water and cook over low heat for 3 or 4 hours. Add a little additional water occasionally to keep from sticking.
When chili is cooked, remove from heat and add 1 1/2 to 3 Tbsp of cracker meal and stir well to thicken.
Another thing that you can do is run an electric hand mixer around in the finished chili, briefly - this makes for a finer ground meat texture and is closer to the "real thing".
After the first batch of chili you may want to vary (slightly) the blend of peppers and cumin, the cinnamon is critical but your chili should never have a cinnamon taste.
This chili freezes well.
A West Virginia hot dog begins with a wiener on a plain hot dog bun. Add plain yellow mustard to the wiener, then add a beanless chili sauce and then it's topped off with sweet coleslaw and chopped onions. Different parts of West Virginia have variations but the common elements are sweet, creamy coleslaw and chili.
WEST VIRGINIA HOT DOG CHILI
2 Tbsp shortening
1 lb ground beef
2 tsp onions, chopped
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (can use 1/4 to 1 tsp - to taste)
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup water
1 1/2 to 3 Tbsp cracker meal
Saute ground beef, garlic and onions until browned.
Add spices and mix well. Add about a cup of water and cook over low heat for 3 or 4 hours. Add a little additional water occasionally to keep from sticking.
When chili is cooked, remove from heat and add 1 1/2 to 3 Tbsp of cracker meal and stir well to thicken.
Another thing that you can do is run an electric hand mixer around in the finished chili, briefly - this makes for a finer ground meat texture and is closer to the "real thing".
After the first batch of chili you may want to vary (slightly) the blend of peppers and cumin, the cinnamon is critical but your chili should never have a cinnamon taste.
This chili freezes well.
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I’ll take two.
I grew up in Western NY and we have "Texas Hots" sauce here which is similar to a chili dog... The sauce is either spooned on top of a dog in a bun (Sahlen's brand of course), or it is served as a layer in a "Garbage Plate" (a Rochester NY delicacy)... Google it!
Red Hot with Michigan Sauce. It’s a northern NY thing. I have to order them from Glazier. The Michigan sauce I made. Michigan Sauce Recipe - Genius Kitchen I doubled the recipe except for the red pepper flake. Personally I could/would omit the red pepper flake completely.
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