These hot dogs remind me of carnivals and summer boardwalks! Some other Fair foods that you might enjoy are Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade, Homemade Soft Pretzels with Mustard Cheese Dip, and Corn Dog Mini Muffins! Welcome to Michigan Week where I’m sharing some of my favorite recipes for this portion of the American Eats Series! We’re celebrating with packzi (polish filled donuts!) and coney dogs! If you are wondering why I’m sharing a recipe that originated in Brooklyn with a collection of Michigan recipes, that’s totally understandable! But back in the day a large group of immigrants from NY brought a love of these Coney Island hot dogs to Michigan during their travels, making them a Detroit favorite. Now they are one of the foods that Michigan is most famous for, despite retaining the New York namesake! You can leave the ketchup in the fridge because this hot dog is perfectly spiced and full of flavor. Another thing that distinguishes the coney dog from other hot dogs is the mustard and chopped onions served on top of the meat sauce. There might be debate about other possible toppings, but one thing that everyone does agree on is that the classic meat sauce served on top is what separates this hot dog from your typical chili dog. My family tends to be pretty basic when it comes to hot dogs (I’m the one who loads them up with sauerkraut, onions, and J Dawgs Sauce), so I wasn’t sure how well these would go over, but everybody LOVED them. Even the mustard haters, even the ones who don’t like onions – seriously, these coney island hot dogs were a HUGE hit and I was glad we had some leftovers for lunch the next day!
What You’ll Need
Ground beef: Any kind of ground beef is great for this recipe, although I tend to do 85/15 or 90/10. Onion: I like to use yellow onions since they are slightly sweet, but any onion you have on hand will work great. Spices: This sauce comes to life with the spices: chili powder, cumin, slat, garlic powder, celery salt, and black pepper. Tomato sauce: This will give it it’s chili like texture that is saucy but not too saucy. Yellow mustard: A classic and fundamental ingredient to the coney dog. You’ll use this both in the chili sauce and on top. Worcestershire sauce: To give the sauce an extra pop of flavor. Hot dogs: Beef hot dogs are an essential for this recipe. My favorites are the ones from Costco! Shredded cheese: Shredding your own cheese with ensure ultimate meltiness, but you can use pre-shredded if that’s what you have on hand.
Let’s Make Coney Island Hot Dogs!
What to serve with Coney Dogs?
Homemade French Fries Crispy Fried Onion Strings Grilled Corn Salad Baked Sweet Potato Fries Classic Potluck Broccoli Salad
More Delicious Recipes Like This
Grilled Cajun Chicken Sandwiches Cilantro Bomb Burger Soy-Glazed Mushroom Swiss Burger Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers My Best Classic Chili Recipe Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
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