Best 7 Michigan Coney Sauce Recipes

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In the realm of American cuisine, the Michigan Coney Sauce stands as an iconic culinary creation, captivating taste buds with its savory and tangy flavors. Originating in the vibrant city of Detroit, this delectable sauce has become synonymous with the region's rich culinary heritage and is widely enjoyed throughout the state of Michigan and beyond.

This article presents a comprehensive guide to crafting the authentic Michigan Coney Sauce, providing three distinct recipes that cater to various preferences and skill levels. The Classic Michigan Coney Sauce recipe embodies the traditional flavors of this beloved condiment, utilizing simple yet essential ingredients to achieve the perfect balance of tanginess and savoriness. For those seeking a more adventurous culinary experience, the Spicy Michigan Coney Sauce recipe offers a tantalizing kick, incorporating cayenne pepper and chili powder to create a fiery variation that ignites the senses. Lastly, the Vegetarian Michigan Coney Sauce recipe caters to plant-based enthusiasts, showcasing a meatless rendition that retains the essence of this classic sauce while accommodating dietary restrictions.

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

OLD-FASHIONED CONEY HOT DOG SAUCE



Old-Fashioned Coney Hot Dog Sauce image

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.

DETROIT STYLE CONEY SAUCE



Detroit Style Coney Sauce image

American Coney Island in downtown Detroit has been selling Detroiters coneys for over a hundred years! The Coney Dog is a hot dog on a steamed bun with chili, mustard, and finely diced onions.

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb ground chuck
1 tsp salt
1 c tomato sauce
1/4 c water
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Brown ground beef, onion, in a large saucepan until meat is cooked. Drain. Add salt and black pepper. Add tomato sauce and water.
  • 2. Add spices. Simmer for over low heat for 1 hour, add more water 1/8 cup at a time if needed to thin this sauce.
  • 3. Serve over hot dogs or loose meat with mustard and diced onion!

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

COPYCAT LAFAYETTE CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG CHILI SAUCE DETROIT STYLE



Copycat Lafayette Coney Island Hot Dog Chili Sauce Detroit Style image

If you want a true and authentic Detroit Coney experience, then make this. The authentic D-chili has beef heart in it... it really does make all the difference in the world, ask your local mom & pop butcher to grind it for you.

Provided by soveria

Categories     High Protein

Time 4h15m

Yield 1/2 gallon, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup beef suet (crisco will do, but not the same, suet is fat around the kidneys) or 1 cup lard (crisco will do, but not the same, suet is fat around the kidneys)
5 lbs hamburger, 70/30 (not lean)
1 lb hot dog, diced (really should be ground cow heart, but dogs will be ok)
24 saltine crackers or 24 soda crackers, crushed into a powder
1/2 cup ketchup
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons chili powder
4 tablespoons paprika
1/3 cup yellow mustard, plochmans
2 tablespoons turmeric
2 tablespoons cumin powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large preheated pot, add lard (shortening), ground round, and cow heart (hotdogs), and simmer on medium heat until it seperates and browns. This mixture must be stirred regularly and mashed with a potato masher during process to create a kind of rough paste. Drain, but reserve the rendered fat and set aside for next step (yes, authentic Detroit style is kinda greasy).
  • In a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, add the rendered fat. Slowly, add cracker crumbs 1 spoonful at a time, stirring contstantly to make a roux. It should be a paste consistency but still able to flow, so add additional fat (butter or shortening) or more crackers, if needed, and continue stirring until it turns a nice woody brown.
  • Add the roux to the meat pot along with chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes at a slight boil, then add all remaining ingredients, and stir until mixed. Cover the pot and simmer for at least 3-hours (longer the better) stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water as necessary for proper consistency.
  • Take out 1/3 of the mixture and put it in a blender and puree until smooth, then pour it back into the pot. Continue simmering, uncovered, for another hour, stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water if too thick or more roux if too thin, as necessary for proper consistency.
  • When putting the sauce on your hot dog, the dogs must be grilled on a griddle or a cast iron skillet on medium low with a small amount of butter and vegetable oil. Constant turning of dogs is a must and they must never split open. You will be looking for a consistant light brown color with a darker line of brown on 2 sides. If dogs are straight they can be rolled back and forth regularily to insure even cooking with a large hamburger flipper. If curved use kitchen tongs and adjust next to the other dogs. NEVER BOIL A HOTDOG!
  • Steaming buns is the best way in a home enviorment a chinese steamer basket works well or you can wrap them in paper towells and microwave 3 at a time on high for about 20 seconds. Open bun place dog spread slightly thinned yellow mustard over dog. Cover with Coney sauce then top with onions. Additional mustard may be added, however, cheese or KETCHUP is never allowed; lets leave that to the people in ohio, ok?

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.1, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 929.4, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 28.7

GRANDPA'S CLASSIC CONEY SAUCE



Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce image

My Grandfather owned a drive-in restaurant back in the 1950's. This is his exact recipe for Coney Dogs from back in the day. I make this on special occasions and it is always hit with friends and family. Enjoy.

Provided by Sean S.

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups ketchup
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
½ teaspoon celery seed
¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until beef is browned. Drain. Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker and stir in the ketchup, sugar, vinegar and mustard. Season with celery seed, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Cover and simmer on Low setting for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 586.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

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

MICHIGAN CONEY SAUCE RECIPE



Michigan Coney Sauce Recipe image

About 1 and 1/2 cups generously sauces up 8 hot dogs. You can split the sauce into zip lock bags, squeeze out the air, and freeze. The sauce keeps very well in the freezer for up to a year.

Provided by Virginia Cherry Blo

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs ground beef, ground very finely (sometimes called triple grind at meat markets or put yours in a food processor in small batches)
1 (28 ounce) can tomato juice (good quality)
6 tablespoons chili powder
4 medium onions, very finely diced
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Brown beef and onions in the cup of water.
  • Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick-usually about 3 hours.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your sauce. Look for ripe tomatoes, onions, and celery.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices: There are many different ways to season coney sauce. Try adding different herbs, spices, or even a splash of vinegar to find a flavor that you love.
  • Cook the sauce slowly: This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen. Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
  • Taste the sauce as you go: Adjust the seasonings to your liking. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or chili powder.
  • Serve the sauce immediately: Coney sauce is best when served fresh. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, but it will lose some of its flavor over time.

Conclusion:

Michigan coney sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It's perfect for topping hot dogs, hamburgers, or french fries. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for vegetables or chips. No matter how you use it, coney sauce is sure to be a hit.

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