Ingredients
Sweet Pickle Relish:
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and cut into small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small dice
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Spicy Onion Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch salt and fresh ground black pepper
Hot Dogs:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 natural casing hot dogs, butterflied
- 6 hot dog buns
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup brown mustard
Directions
Relish:
Combine the cucumber and bell pepper in a colander. Put the colander over a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Toss and let sit for 30 minutes to remove excess water. Rinse with cold water, transfer to a sheet tray lined with paper towels and pat dry.
In a medium saucepot combine the cucumber and red pepper with the remaining relish ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat until thick, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature. This will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Onion Sauce:
Heat the 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together the remaining sauce ingredients. Add to the pot with the onions along with 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until thick, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. This will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Hot Dogs:
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add hot dogs and cook for 8 minutes, turning after 4 minutes. While the hot dogs are cooking, light brush the buns with melted butter and arrange on a sheet pan. Broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. .
Put the hot dogs into the buns, top each with 2 tablespoons of the spicy onion sauce, 2 tablespoons of the relish and some mustard. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.
















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By Chef #1437480
Townville, SC
on September 05, 2011
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Both my husband and I love this recipe. It's fantastic!
By karenecurran_75...
Rochester, NY
on March 02, 2011
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This is stellar !! I made both, and although excellent, my heart belongs to the onion sauce. The first time, I made as written, but I'm a total wimp when it comes to "hot". Now I make it with 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, and tell others to add more if they wish. This is so delicious that I use it on hot dogs, hamburgers, steak, pork chops and sometimes mixed into rice. If you want to wow your friends, bring a jar to the next cookout. Also a very nice gift. I will always have a jar in my refrigerator. I also keep tomato paste in a tube and minced garlic packed in oil, so it's always easy to make.
By mlphipps_3@msn.com
Aurora, 44
on August 16, 2010
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Best hot dogs I've had since I was a child. I have made the recipe twice and my friends agree that they are the best.
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