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Hot Dog Coney Sauce

Hot Dog Coney Sauce, let's be frank... hot dogs are merely the vessel for tasty toppings like this sweet n' spicy, bean free, chili dog sauce!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 7 ounces

Equipment

  • paring knife
  • cutting board
  • small saucepan
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • food processor
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/4 lbs ground beef 75 lean/25 fat
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 3 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Onion. Finely chop the onions.
    1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • Beef. Cook the onions and beef with salt in another small saucepan.
    1/4 lbs ground beef 75 lean/25 fat, 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Drain. Leaving the grease in the pan, drain the onions and meat from the grease and place it on a paper towel.
  • Corn Starch. Mix 1/4 cup cold water with corn starch until the liquid looks like milk.
    1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • Chili and Chipotle. Add the corn starch slurry, 1/4 cup water, and chili powder to the pan with the grease. Bring the sauce to a boil until it begins to thicken. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until the chili powder is no longer grainy in the liquid.
    1/4 cup water, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • Puree. Put the meat and onions in a food processor and grind for about 1 minute until the meat is a fine texture.
  • Brown Sugar. Add the meat to the chili powder sauce. Add the brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Mix and allow the meat to simmer until most of the water is gone.
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Enjoy! Serve on top of your favorite hot dog, with shredded cheddar, chopped onions, banana pepper rings, and mustard.
Keyword chili dog sauce