Just about everyone likes hot dogs. In the backyard, at the game, or on the streets of a busy city, they're easy to enjoy. And, here are 5 more ways to enjoy them, courtesy of the listed websites.
CROCKPOT CHILI DOGS- 6-8 servings: from southernfood.about.com
Ingredients:
1 pound of hot dogs, 1 finely chopped large onion, 2 15 ounce cans of chili with beans, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 4 ounces of shredded Cheddar cheese, and hot dog rolls
Preparation instructions:
Put the hot dogs, chopped onion, chili, and chili powder in a slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-9 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. Put the hot dogs in the rolls, cover them with sauce, and add the shredded cheese.
HOISIN GLAZED DOGS- serves 4 people: thanks to hot-dog.org
Required ingredients:
cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh, minced, and peeled ginger root, teaspoon of fresh minced garlic, 8 hot dogs, 8 hot dog rolls, and cup chopped green onions
Preparation instructions:
Heat hoisin, honey, ginger root and garlic in a small pan over medium heat. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat. Reserve cup sauce. Lightly score the hot dogs diagonally with a knife. Brush the hot dogs liberally with sauce. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Place the hot dogs 4-5 inches from the heat. Cook the hot dogs for 10-12 minutes, basting with sauce frequently. During the last 3-4 minutes, open the buns and toast them lightly over indirect heat. Brush the buns with the 1/4 cup of reserved hoisin sauce, and place the hot dogs on them. Add chopped onions.
YOCCO'S HOT DOG SAUCE- found at thatsmyhome.com Required ingredients: 1 pound ground meat, 1 medium sized onion, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon oregano, 3/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon cumin, 1/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 2 cups water
Preparation:
Brown the ground beef and onion. While browning, break up the pieces of meet. When finished, drain. If you want it smaller, run it through a small chopper at this point. Add all of the spices, mix well, add the water, and simmer for one hour. You may freeze the sauce for use at a later date.
HOT SWEET VIDALIA ONION RELISH- found at razzledazzlerecipes.com
Required ingredients:
1 T. of oil, 1 diced Vidalia onion, 1/4 diced red bell pepper, 1/4 diced green bell pepper, 2 T. of fresh chopped parsley, 1 T. of lime juice, 1 t. of chopped fresh mint, 1/2 t. of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a skillet at the medium high setting. Saute the peppers and onion. Remove from the heat when the onions are translucent and the peppers have wilted slightly. Stir in the ingredients that remain and serve while still warm.
HONEST ABE'S CORN RELISH- makes 1/2 cup- thanks to hot-dog.org
You'll need:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 cup extra-sweet corn kernels, fresh cooked or frozen and thawed, cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into small pieces, cup finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/8 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, whip oil and vinegar together. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Cover and refrigerate. Use 2 tablespoons of relish per hot dog.
If you think your friends and family love hot dogs now, wait until you try these recipes out on them.
CROCKPOT CHILI DOGS- 6-8 servings: from southernfood.about.com
Ingredients:
1 pound of hot dogs, 1 finely chopped large onion, 2 15 ounce cans of chili with beans, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 4 ounces of shredded Cheddar cheese, and hot dog rolls
Preparation instructions:
Put the hot dogs, chopped onion, chili, and chili powder in a slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-9 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. Put the hot dogs in the rolls, cover them with sauce, and add the shredded cheese.
HOISIN GLAZED DOGS- serves 4 people: thanks to hot-dog.org
Required ingredients:
cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh, minced, and peeled ginger root, teaspoon of fresh minced garlic, 8 hot dogs, 8 hot dog rolls, and cup chopped green onions
Preparation instructions:
Heat hoisin, honey, ginger root and garlic in a small pan over medium heat. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat. Reserve cup sauce. Lightly score the hot dogs diagonally with a knife. Brush the hot dogs liberally with sauce. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Place the hot dogs 4-5 inches from the heat. Cook the hot dogs for 10-12 minutes, basting with sauce frequently. During the last 3-4 minutes, open the buns and toast them lightly over indirect heat. Brush the buns with the 1/4 cup of reserved hoisin sauce, and place the hot dogs on them. Add chopped onions.
YOCCO'S HOT DOG SAUCE- found at thatsmyhome.com Required ingredients: 1 pound ground meat, 1 medium sized onion, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon oregano, 3/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon cumin, 1/4 of a teaspoon of teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 2 cups water
Preparation:
Brown the ground beef and onion. While browning, break up the pieces of meet. When finished, drain. If you want it smaller, run it through a small chopper at this point. Add all of the spices, mix well, add the water, and simmer for one hour. You may freeze the sauce for use at a later date.
HOT SWEET VIDALIA ONION RELISH- found at razzledazzlerecipes.com
Required ingredients:
1 T. of oil, 1 diced Vidalia onion, 1/4 diced red bell pepper, 1/4 diced green bell pepper, 2 T. of fresh chopped parsley, 1 T. of lime juice, 1 t. of chopped fresh mint, 1/2 t. of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a skillet at the medium high setting. Saute the peppers and onion. Remove from the heat when the onions are translucent and the peppers have wilted slightly. Stir in the ingredients that remain and serve while still warm.
HONEST ABE'S CORN RELISH- makes 1/2 cup- thanks to hot-dog.org
You'll need:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 cup extra-sweet corn kernels, fresh cooked or frozen and thawed, cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into small pieces, cup finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/8 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, whip oil and vinegar together. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Cover and refrigerate. Use 2 tablespoons of relish per hot dog.
If you think your friends and family love hot dogs now, wait until you try these recipes out on them.
About the Author:
Daniel Z. Kane is a former school counselor and current university dean. He has created websites on online degree programs and on online college scholarships.