Best 3 Flints Original Coney Island Recipes

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**Flint's Original Coney Island: A Detroit Classic**

Flint's Original Coney Island is a beloved Detroit institution, serving up classic American comfort food since 1934. Their signature dish is the Coney dog, a hot dog topped with a savory chili sauce, mustard, and onions. But Flint's menu goes far beyond Coney dogs, offering a wide variety of other delicious dishes, including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and sides. Whether you're a local or just visiting the Motor City, Flint's Original Coney Island is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves great food.

**The Recipes**

This article features a collection of Flint's Original Coney Island's most popular recipes, so you can recreate their iconic dishes at home. The recipes include:

* **Coney Dog:** The star of the show, Flint's Coney dog is made with a plump hot dog, Flint's signature chili sauce, mustard, and onions.
* **Chili Sauce:** The secret to a great Coney dog is the chili sauce. Flint's chili sauce is made with a blend of ground beef, onions, tomatoes, and spices, and it's simmered to perfection.
* **Burger:** Flint's burgers are made with fresh, never frozen ground beef, and they're cooked to order. Top your burger with your favorite toppings, such as cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
* **Grilled Cheese:** Flint's grilled cheese sandwich is a simple but delicious classic. Made with two slices of buttered bread and your choice of cheese, it's grilled until golden brown.
* **Chicken Salad Sandwich:** Flint's chicken salad sandwich is made with tender chicken, mayonnaise, celery, and onion. It's served on your choice of bread, with lettuce and tomato.
* **Potato Salad:** Flint's potato salad is a creamy, tangy side dish that's perfect for any picnic or barbecue. It's made with potatoes, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs, and it's dressed with a mayonnaise-based dressing.

With these recipes, you can bring the taste of Flint's Original Coney Island into your own home. So fire up the grill or preheat the oven, and get ready to enjoy some of Detroit's best comfort food.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FLINT'S ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND



Flint's Original Coney Island image

I've lived in Flint, Michigan my entire life, and I was brought up on Coneys. The recipe has always been kept "top secret", and every restaurant has a slightly different version. But my friend's grandmother opened and ran one of Flint's top Coney Island restaurants for many years, and she gave me this recipe. The original recipe calls for beef kidney, heart and suet. But guess what? That's what hot dogs are made from! That's why ground hot dogs are a good substitution. I've tried and tasted many copycat recipes for Coney sauce, but I'm convinced that this one is the best. Coneys are traditionally served using a steamed hot dog bun, a koegel vienna hot dog (any vienna hotdog will do) then topped with the sauce, yellow mustard and finely chopped onions. Yum! The friend also noted that if it tastes like something is missing.. add more cumin. By the way, Koegel Viennas are now available to order online!

Provided by BETHANY T.

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb hamburger (not lean)
1/2 lb beef hot dog, ground up (the cheap hot dogs work best)
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons mild paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a heavy pan and cook over med to low heat until mixture cooks and becomes dry and crumbly.
  • If it seems too wet or greasy, add a few crumbled saltine crackers.
  • Best if made a day ahead and reheated in a frying pan.
  • Freezes well.
  • Note: I grind my hot dogs up in a blender with a little water.
  • I also chop the onions using my blender with water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 401.5, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2, Protein 16.1

FLINTS ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



Flints Original Coney Island Sauce image

Flint is known for all their coney island places, and they have the best sauce in the country. Kogel Viennas are the ONLY hotdog! Mom saved this from the Flint Journal in 1978 and we have made it ever since. It makes a big batch, so I freeze what is left in meal size portions for 2-3 people. Sometimes I even make a double...

Provided by Vickey Yott Morrissey

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 lb ground chuck
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
6 oz tomato paste (1 can)
1 clove minced garlic
6 oz water (rinse tomatoe paste can)
4-5 koegel viennas (hotdogs with casing)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients except hotdogs in a large saucepan. DO NOT brown ground chuck first!
  • 2. Simmer until thickened about 45-60 minutes. You can break up the beef while it is simmering.
  • 3. Grind the hotdogs and add to the sauce. Make sure they are finely ground or minced fine. Cook for 15 minutes. Ready to finish off your favorite hotdogs, or serve over french fries covered in cheese!

GRAM'S FLINT CONEY ISLAND SAUCE



Gram's Flint Coney Island Sauce image

This sauce is one of many recipes claiming originallity from the various "original Flint Coney Island Dog" restaurants throughout the Flint area. The basic difference between this and the New York "Coney Island Sauce" is that the Flint version is a much drier version than the wet New York style. This recipe's history was that it was obtained ingredient by ingredient from a freind of my wife's grandmother who worked at one of the "original" Coney Island restaurants... as with many of these types of foods... this recipe is a "SECRET."

Provided by jdrichardson

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 3 oz per serving, 11 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs ground beef, browned
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/4 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
6 ounces water
3 beef hot dogs, chopped very fine (Kogel's Vienna Dogs if you can get them, order them online)
2 small onions, chopped very fine

Steps:

  • Prepare all the dry ingredients.
  • Brown the ground beef and drain.
  • Mix in all the remaining ingredients.
  • Heat for 30 minutes and here's the secret --
  • let it rest for at least 30 minutes before serving or better yet over night.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 48.6, Sodium 313.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3, Protein 13.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your coney island sauce.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make coney island sauce, so feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking.
  • Make a big batch of sauce and freeze it for later. This will save you time when you're craving a coney island hot dog.
  • Serve coney island sauce on your favorite hot dog or sausage. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, or chicken fingers.

Conclusion:

Flints Original Coney Island sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. With its unique blend of spices and flavors, this sauce is sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering. So next time you're craving a coney island hot dog, be sure to give Flints Original Coney Island sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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