In the heart of the Windy City, a culinary icon awaits - the Chicago-style hot dog, a symphony of flavors that has tantalized taste buds for generations. This legendary dish starts with a poppy seed bun, a canvas for a masterpiece. Nestled within is a juicy all-beef Vienna sausage, expertly cooked to perfection. But the true magic lies in the toppings, a harmonious blend of tangy yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onions, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt. Each ingredient plays its part, creating a flavor profile that is both iconic and addictive. Accompanying this delectable creation are two essential recipes: a from-scratch homemade relish, bursting with the brightness of fresh cucumbers and the tang of vinegar, and a step-by-step guide to the perfect poppy seed bun. With these recipes, you can bring the authentic taste of Chicago to your kitchen, delighting family and friends with every bite.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DOG
The Chicago Dog is a Windy City classic, and a big favorite with sports fans! The frank must be all-beef, the bun must be poppyseed, the ingredients must be piled onto the bun in the order specified. And whatever you do, don't spoil the splendor with ketchup!
Provided by elsaw
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place hot dog in water, and cook 5 minutes or until done. Remove hot dog and set aside. Carefully place a steamer basket into the pot and steam the hot dog bun 2 minutes or until warm.
- Place hot dog in the steamed bun. Pile on the toppings in this order: yellow mustard, sweet green pickle relish, onion, tomato wedges, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt. The tomatoes should be nestled between the hot dog and the top of the bun. Place the pickle between the hot dog and the bottom of the bun. Don't even think about ketchup!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 2386.7 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
CHICAGO DOGS
Now you don't have to make a trip to the Windy City to enjoy a version of the signature hot dogs smothered in classic condiments. A Chicago-Style Dog or Chicago Dog is usually boiled, but we chose to steam ours-it gives the hot dog a good snap, and the steamed buns are warm and squishy in the best way possible.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot fitted with a steamer basket with 1 to 2 inches of water. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and bring to a boil. Add the hot dogs to the steamer basket, cover and steam until the hot dogs are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the buns to the pot, cover and steam the buns until they are warm, about 1 minute.
- Remove the buns from the pot and drizzle the inside of each with mustard. Top each with a hot dog, then nestle one pickle wedge on one side of each hot dog and 2 tomato wedges on the other side. Top with more mustard and relish, onions and peppers and sprinkle with celery salt.
CHICAGO HOT DOGS
Don't travel to the Windy City for this classic Chicago-style Hot Dog-it has all of the required components: an all-beef hot dog, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, tomatoes, onions, dill pickles, sport peppers, and celery salt.
Provided by Liz Tarpy
Categories Dinner
Time 18m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare the grill: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium heat, 350°F. You should be able to hold your hand over the grill for about 3 seconds before it's too hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1615 mg, Sugar 12 g, Fat 12 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DOG RELISH (DAVID VENABLE) RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by davidv
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fit a food processor with a chopping blade and put the onion, pickles, tomatoes, and sport peppers in the bowl. Pulse the ingredients until they're finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the pickle relish, mustard, and celery salt. Stir to combine and serve on your favorite prepared hot dog. Makes about a pint.
CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DOGS
Often described as "dragged through the garden" - referring to all of the vegetable toppings - this hot dog is a joy to eat in honor of the Windy City. A proper Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter (such as Vienna Beef) in a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt. This stovetop recipe is very forgiving, and there are ways to adapt: No poppy seed buns? Just sprinkle a pinch of loose poppy seeds over regular hot dog buns slathered in melted butter. No neon-green sweet relish? Stir a drop or two of green food coloring into regular sweet relish. If you can't find Chicago-style sport peppers, then sliced pepperoncini works in a pinch. Don't skip the celery salt; its herbal lightness makes these dogs shine.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories sausages, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Without splitting them in half completely, gently flatten the hot dog buns and place them seam-side up in the pan. Move them around to catch all the melted butter and cook until very lightly toasted at the edges, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove the buns and set aside.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the pan. When the butter is melted, add the hot dogs and cook, rolling occasionally until all sides are browned and looking crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. (See Tip if grilling.)
- Place the cooked dogs in the buns and top each with as much yellow mustard, relish and onion as you like. On one side of each dog, place a couple of tomato slices; on the other side, place a single pickle spear. Top with as many sport peppers as you can handle. Generously season with the celery salt and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the hot dog will be. Look for fresh, flavorful tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions for the relish, and use a good-quality hot dog bun.
- Make the relish ahead of time: The relish can be made up to a week in advance, so you can have it on hand whenever you want a Chicago-style hot dog. Just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Toast the bun: Toasting the bun gives it a nice, crispy texture that complements the hot dog perfectly.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a Chicago-style hot dog. Feel free to add or omit toppings to suit your own taste.
Conclusion:
The Chicago-style hot dog is a delicious and iconic sandwich that is enjoyed by people all over the world. With its unique combination of flavors and textures, it's no wonder that this hot dog has become so popular. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy hot dogs, be sure to give the Chicago-style hot dog a try.
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