Birmingham Hot Dog Sauce Recipes

PETE'S FAMOUS HOTDOGS SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onions and garlic in oil until beef is done.
• Add remaining ingredients, simmer uncovered till thick. (2 - 4 hours).

HEAVENLY HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in water, and mash ground beef thoroughly with a potato masher. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, sugar, and chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, 60 to 90 minutes, until the sauce reaches a medium consistency that is not too soupy.

ALABAMA CONEY-STYLE HOT DOGS

Steps:

• In a skillet over med-high heat, brown the beef with the onion.
• As the mixture browns, break up the beef with a fork.
• Pour off the fat and add all remaining sauce ingredients, mixing well.
• Simmer over low heat, partially covered and stirring frequently for 1 hour, or until mixture thickens.
• If desired, add an additional tablespoon of cider vinegar the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Place hot dogs in buns and top with mustard, onion, coleslaw or sauerkraut, and Alabama Coney sauce.
• Serve immediately.

HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat; cool mixture slightly. Place in food processor; pulse until mixture is finely crumbled, about 5 or 6 pulses. Return meat to skillet; stir in garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour the ketchup and barbeque sauce into the skillet. Stir in the chili powder, mustard, pepper, salt, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, and water. Cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Season sauce with additional salt, if necessary.