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How to Turn Hot Dogs into Gourmet Meals

By: Daniel Z. Kane

Hot dogs; everybody loves them. We fry them in a pan, cook them over charcoal, or boil them. Here are two great hot dog recipes and three condiment recipes I found, tried, and loved. I hope you like them too. Note the websites where I found them...all are worth visiting.

CROCKPOT CHILI DOGS- 6-8 servings: from southernfood.about.com

Required ingredients:

1 pound of hot dogs, 1 finely chopped large onion, 2 15 ounce cans of chili with beans, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 4 ounces of shredded Cheddar cheese, and hot dog rolls

Preparation instructions:

Combine hot dogs, chopped onion, chili, and chili powder in the slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 9 hours, or high 3 to 4 hours. Spoon sauce over hot dogs in rolls and top each with a little shredded cheese.

HOISIN GLAZED DOGS- serves 4 people: thanks to hot-dog.org

Ingredients:

cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot, peeled, teaspoon minced fresh garlic, 8 hot dogs, 8 hot dog buns, split, cup chopped green onions

Preparation:

To make the sauce, heat hoisin, honey, gingerroot and garlic in a small saucepan, at medium temperature. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, and remove from the burner. Put aside cup sauce. Use a knife to lightly score diagonal cuts across the hot dogs. Brush lots of sauce on the hot dogs. Cook for 10-12 minutes on a charcoal grill or gas grill, with the hot dogs 4-5 inches from the heat source. Baste often with the sauce. When the hot dogs are 3-4 minutes from being ready, open the buns and toast them over indirect heat, being careful not too burn them. Brush the buns with the reserved hoisin sauce and put the hot dogs in them. Add chopped green onions to taste.

YOCCO'S HOT DOG SAUCE- found at thatsmyhome.com Ingredients: 1 pound ground meat, 1 medium onion, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon oregano, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 cups water

Preparation instructions:

Brown meat (breaking up pieces) and onions; drain. (At this point you can run it through a little chopper if you want it smaller). Add spices; mix well. Add water and simmer one hour. Can be frozen.

HOT SWEET VIDALIA ONION RELISH- found at razzledazzlerecipes.com

Required ingredients:

1 T. of oil, 1 diced Vidalia onion, 1/4 diced red bell pepper, 1/4 diced green bell pepper, 2 T. of fresh chopped parsley, 1 T. of lime juice, 1 t. of chopped fresh mint, 1/2 t. of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Preparation:

In skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat; saute onion and peppers until wilted slightly and onions are translucent. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm.

HONEST ABE'S CORN RELISH- produces 1/2 cup- from hot-dog.org

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 cup extra-sweet corn kernels, fresh cooked or frozen and thawed, cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into small pieces, cup finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/8 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, whip oil and vinegar together. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Cover and refrigerate. Use 2 tablespoons of relish per hot dog.

I hope you'll enjoy these recipes as much as my family and I do.

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Daniel Z. Kane is a former school counselor and current university dean. He has created websites on online degrees and online degree programs and on online colleges.
This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.

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