West Virginia Style Hot Dog Recipes

FOOTLONG WEST VIRGINIA-STYLE HOT DOGS WITH BOURBON-BACON SLAW

Steps:

• Grill, steam or boil the hot dogs. In the meantime, heat the Chili until hot throughout.
• Place each hot dog in a bun, then top with a generous amount of the Chili, Bourbon-Bacon Slaw and yellow mustard.
• In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef (do not brown first), chili powder, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic salt, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion and 2 cups water. Mix until combined, then add the bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, lower the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for about 2 hours.
• Stir in the vinegar and simmer another 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, brown sugar, bourbon, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and lime juice. Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mix in a large bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the bacon.

WEST VIRGINIA-STYLE HOT DOG

Steps:

• Grilled or Boiled Hot Dog
• Cook on hot oiled grates, turning, until charred, about 5 minutes. Or cook in boiling water or beer, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Chili
• Combine 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 grated onion, 1 cup tomato sauce and one 6-ounce can tomato paste in a large pot. Stir in 1 tablespoon each chili powder and sugar, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and garlic salt and 1 cup water. Add 1 bay leaf, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat until thick, about 2 hours. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar and simmer 30 more minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
• Coleslaw
• Yellow Mustard

WEST VIRGINIA HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot add hamburger and enough water to cover meat. Work meat with hands to crumble. Cook over medium till meat is done.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and cook for an hour and a half, add more water if needed to thin. 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flake may be added durning the last half hour if you prefer a little heat...enjoy

FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot heat olive oil and add onions till just tinder but not browned, crumble hamburger and sausage and just cover with water, work with hands to break up ground meats. Cook on medium for 1 hour.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for two more hours.
• 3. If you like a thinner sauce add more water half way through the final two hours. If you like thicker, simmer awhile longer uncovered.