West Virginia-Style Hot Dog

  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 2 hr 40 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 30 min
"In high school, we used to walk to the drive-in and order hot dogs after class. I got mine with everything: chili, mustard and coleslaw."
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Directions

  1. Grilled or Boiled Hot Dog
  2. Cook on hot oiled grates, turning, until charred, about 5 minutes. Or cook in boiling water or beer, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Chili
  4. 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.
  5. Coleslaw
  6. Yellow Mustard

Let's Get Cooking!

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Kim.arcen

We made this and it turned out more like spaghetti sauce than hot dog chili. Not sure what was wrong but I’ll be freezing it to add to our spaghetti.<br />Still searching for homemade chili.

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