Best 13 Basic Coney Sauce Recipes

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**An All-American Classic: Coney Sauce Recipes for Every Occasion**

Coney sauce, a cornerstone of American cuisine, is a rich, flavorful meat sauce that has captivated taste buds for generations. Originating in the heart of Coney Island, New York, this iconic sauce has spread its savory charm across the nation, becoming a beloved condiment for hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and more. With its versatility and customizable nature, coney sauce has earned a special place in the culinary landscape, offering endless opportunities for experimentation and indulgence. From classic recipes that stay true to tradition to innovative twists that push the boundaries of flavor, this article presents a delectable selection of coney sauce recipes that cater to every palate and preference. Whether you're a traditionalist seeking the authentic Coney Island experience or an adventurous foodie yearning for a unique culinary adventure, these recipes will guide you on a flavor-filled journey that celebrates the timeless appeal of coney sauce.

Let's cook with our recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED CONEY HOT DOG SAUCE



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Camping and hot dogs go hand in hand. Roast some up over the fire, then top with this irresistible one-pot sauce. -Loriann Cargill Bustos, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup beef stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare campfire or grill for medium-high heat. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over campfire 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Move Dutch oven to indirect heat. Cook, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CLASSIC CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



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Classic Coney Island Sauce is an easy way to recreate your favorite drive-in treat. Served over hot dogs and topped with cheese, this sauce is finger-licking good!

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Entree     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
3 small onions (diced)
6 oz. can tomato paste
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon celery seeds
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet.
  • Add diced onions, and cook until light brown, stirring constantly over medium heat.
  • Add ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, salt, and celery seed, cooking until meat is browned.
  • Drain kidney beans; pulse in food processor until pulverized.
  • Add beans to meat mixture.
  • Simmer until thick.
  • Serve over hot dogs.

PORT HURON-STYLE CONEY SAUCE



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This is a style of coney sauce that is found in the Greek restaurants and Coney Islands around the Detroit, Michigan area. It is very unique and different from New York coney sauce. Serve over steamed hot dogs in steamed buns with mustard and chopped raw onion if you wish.

Provided by Sarah Travis Stacey

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground chuck
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon beef base
1 cup water, or more as needed
3 teaspoons buttery crackers (such as Keebler Club® Crackers)

Steps:

  • Combine the ground chuck, chili powder, cinnamon, paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, allspice, mustard, beef base, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; use a potato masher to break up the beef and mix the rest of the ingredients through the beef; bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer 2 to 3 hours, adding water occasionally to keep the mixture moist. Once the mixture is softened, stir in the crushed crackers to thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 56.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

AWESOME CONEY SAUCE



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I love a good hotdog, and one covered in Coney sauce is even better. Okay, I know that there are a lot of Coney sauce recipes out there in the wide world; and, although people associate Coney with Coney Island, the original Coney sauce came about in the Detroit area in the early part of the last century. It then spread to the...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lb finely ground sirloin
1 1/2 c cold water, or beef stock
8 oz tomato sauce, plain
6 Tbsp chili powder
3 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon powder
1 tsp hot sauce (franks)
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • 1. Chef's Note: There are two secrets to the traditional sauce: a minimum of ingredients, and the cut of the ground beef. As one vendor I talked to on Coney Island said to me: If you want to add extra onions, mustard, beans, whatever... Go for it, but the sauce is the sauce, pure and simple (a man of few words). In truth, keeping the ingredients to a minimum makes this an ideal sauce for a variety of things: For example, it's an excellent sauce for a chili/cheese burger.
  • 2. Start by finely chopping the onions. Chef's Tip: The easiest way to do this is to use the large holes on a box grater. In addition, when you grate an onion, it will release a lot of moisture from the ruptured cell walls, and I usually pick up some of that excess liquid by laying the grated onion on a few sheets of paper towels.
  • 3. Have your other ingredients close at hand.
  • 4. Add the cold water (or stock) to a skillet, and then add the grated onions, and the ground beef. Chef's Note: This ground sirloin is not your typical grind... it's called a triple grind by your butcher. What I usually do is take regular grind and put it into my food processer for a couple of spins. The result is a very finely ground beef, and that is one of the secrets of this sauce.
  • 5. Chef's Historical Note: According to the historical record, the recipe used ground beef heart, which is then ground to a consistency of fine-ground beef... not ground sirloin.
  • 6. Simmer the onion and beef over medium-to-medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, and the onions are soft, about15 minutes.
  • 7. Add the remaining ingredients, and slow simmer, uncovered, until it thickens, about 2 to 3 hours. Chef's Tip: I like Maxine's chili powder, but it's hot, so I usually use only 4 tablespoons. Actually, the chili powder will really make this sauce... Chef's Note: If it begins drying out, add a bit of water, or broth.
  • 8. Chef's Tip: If you are using beef stock, as opposed to plain water, then you might want to leave out the additional salt.
  • 9. Well, that's about it... get yourself a dog or two, and have at it. What are you waiting for...
  • 10. One more thing: If you are a purest, and you want the "real" experience, then you need the right hotdog, and that's from the Koegel Meat Company in Flint, Michigan. Keep the faith, and keep cooking...

CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG SAUCE



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Wow, this hot dog sauce is delicious. TOL, Gloria! The sauce is mildly sweet with hints of chili flavor in every bite. It's super easy to prepare too. Your friends and family will keep coming back for more of this flavorful hot dog sauce.

Provided by Gloria Monroe

Categories     Burgers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow onions, medium chopped
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c chili powder
1 c ketchup
1 c water

Steps:

  • 1. Cook ground beef and onion well. Drain fat, discard.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients, stir well. Cook over medium high heat until thick about 20 minutes.
  • 3. Serve over hot dogs. Scrumptious! Freezes well.

GORDY'S CONEY RECIPE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h35m

Yield 12 coney dogs

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Oil, for frying
1 natural-casing wiener
Yellow mustard, for topping
1 hot dog bun, heated
Chopped onions, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the coney sauce: In a large pan, brown the ground beef, then discard excess grease. Add beef to a stockpot or crockpot and set to low heat. Add chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, paprika, cayenne and 1 cup water to the pot and mix together. Cook on low, stirring occasionally and stirring in more water 1/4 cup at a time as necessary, until you achieve your desired consistency, 4 to 6 hours.
  • For the coney: Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or heat a grill to 425 degrees F. Cook the wiener until the natural casing gives you a nice "snap."
  • Apply yellow mustard to the inside of the hot dog bun. Add wiener to the bun. Add coney sauce and top with onions.

BASIC CONEY SAUCE



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A good, tasty coney sauce if you're in a hurry and don't want to deal with a list of obscure ingredients. Enjoy!

Provided by Bone Man

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs ground chuck
2 cups fresh onions, diced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups ketchup
15 ounces tomato sauce
12 ounces beer (not "lite")
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard

Steps:

  • In a large cooking pot, brown the ground chuck and the onion over medium heat, just until the meat is no longer pink. Pour off the fat as best as you can.
  • Stir in the chili powder and allow to simmer on low heat for about five minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and allow to simmer on very low heat, covered, for 2 hours.
  • Serve with onions, mustard, relish, and any kind of hot dogs on steamed buns. I like to toss the hot dogs into the sauce for about ten minutes to cook them.
  • NOTE: A good way to steam hot dog buns is to put 4 or 5 buns into a gallon zip-lock bag, flip in about 2 teaspoons of tap water with your fingers and, (not sealing the bag completely), microwave it on the defrost mode for one minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1222.4, Fat 43, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 294.8, Sodium 4621.3, Carbohydrate 107.1, Fiber 11, Sugar 72.3, Protein 99.2

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



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This is great on grilled hot dogs. The original recipe hails from Coney Island, NY where hot dogs by the beach are served with a similar sauce topping.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
¼ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is well browned. Crumble meat to a fine texture with a fork, if necessary; drain excess fat.
  • Stir in the mustard, vinegar, sugar, water, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, hot pepper sauce and ketchup. Mix well reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 225.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



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Put the ketchup aside! Shirley Heston of Pickerington, Ohio turns ground beef, chopped onion, tomato sauce and chili powder into a zippy topping ideal for hot dogs. Grill two packages of hot dogs at your next barbecue and save the extras for the following dishes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2-1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 hot dogs
8 hot dog buns, split

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally., Grill or cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place hot dogs in buns; top with sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

CHILI STYLE CONEY SAUCE



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Fast and easy Coney sauce for hot dogs, fries, or anything else you can think to put it on!

Provided by momof2boys

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Stir lean ground beef, water, tomato sauce, chili seasoning mix, yellow mustard, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until ground beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and simmer sauce until thickened, about 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 412.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

COPYCAT A&W CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



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Make and share this Copycat A&w Coney Island Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Iron Woman

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground chuck
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (heaping)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces.
  • Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients.
  • Simmer, uncovered, 30−45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally.
  • Allow to cool, cover,and refrigerate until ready to use.

ORIGINAL GREEK CONEY SAUCE



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This is a fantastic coney sauce recipe! This recipe is from the kitchen of Kevin Taylor, the BBQ GURU. This freezes well.

Provided by JoiD7337

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef, soak in water for 2 hours
1 cup shortening (the 1 cup of shortening is NOT a misprint)
1 medium onion, diced
1/3 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon basil, dried
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried

Steps:

  • PREPARATION:.
  • To get the right consistency, cover the meat with water and soak, in the fridge, for 2 hours.
  • Then take a fork and break up any remaining chunks.
  • Drain the water and go on to browning.
  • You will have some water while browning but it will slowly steam off.
  • Brown beef, onion and shortening.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Simmer for 2 hours.
  • You may have to add some water.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE - FLINT STYLE



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Make and share this Coney Island Sauce - Flint Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LoriDe

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs hamburger
6 ounces tomato paste
6 ounces water
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin

Steps:

  • Do not precook hamburger.
  • Combine all ingredients in 2 quart.
  • saucepan.
  • Cover and cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
  • Stir occasionally, blot to remove excess fat and liquid.
  • Serve over cooked hot dogs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 25

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Brown the ground beef well before adding the other ingredients. This will help to develop the flavor of the sauce.
  • Use a variety of spices to create a complex flavor profile. Chili powder, cumin, and oregano are all good choices.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add vegetables, beans, or even fruit to your sauce.
  • Let the sauce simmer for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will help to develop the flavors and thicken the sauce.

Conclusion:

Coney sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's perfect for hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and even pizza. With its bold flavor and easy-to-make recipe, coney sauce is sure to become a favorite in your household. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give coney sauce a try. You won't be disappointed.

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