Chili Dog Recipe
Savory ground beef chili with an American Wagyu hot dog topped with diced sweet onions and sharp cheddar cheese.
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $20.00
Ingredients
For the Hot Dogs
- 4 Hot Dogs (We use Snake River Farms)
- 4 Brioche hot dog buns
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ¼ cup diced sweet onion (white onion works also)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For the Hot Dog Chili
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅔ cup finely diced sweet onion (white onion works also)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ⅓ cup pilsner or lager beer
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to taste at finish
Instructions
- Prepare grill for direct cooking with targeted temperature of 450 degrees F.
- Over medium heat in a 3 quart dutch oven, add olive oil and diced onions. Saute over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes or until soft. Adjust heat as needed to soften, but not caramelize the onions.
- Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Turn up heat until you hear the beef searing and stir. Stir and cook until the meat browns, approximately 6 minutes. If there is a lot of liquid from the fat rendering, drain it out of the pan without loosing the mixture.
- Add the tomato sauce, paste, beer, Worcestershire, chili powder and mustard. Stir to incorporate and bring to a simmer. Continue at a simmer for 20 minutes to let the chili mixture thicken. Adjust heat as needed to keep a low simmer.
- As the chili simmers, place the hot dogs on the grill over direct heat. Because hot dogs are precooked, they will cook quickly. Cook the hot dogs 2-3 minutes and flip once. Continue grilling for 2 more minutes and remove from the grill.
Making the Chili Dogs
- Place the grilled hot dogs into the brioche hot dog bun.
- Spoon warm chili onto the hot dog.
- Add shredded cheese and diced sweet onions and optional toppings like yellow mustard and chives.
Nutrition
Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1536mg | Potassium: 672mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 6mg
