Deli Style Hot Dogs Recipes

DELI-STYLE HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Cook franks as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except rolls.
• Fill rolls with franks; top with tomato mixture.

THE AUTHENTIC DETROIT CONEY DOG RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep. In a small bowl, mix the American chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mince the garlic.
• Cook. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and beef heart for 5 minutes or until brown. Crumble it as it cooks so it is brown all over.
• Pour the meat into a strainer and drain the fat into a small sauce pan. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of fat. Whisk the fat and flour together over medium heat. This makes a roux. Cook it, stirring frequently, until it turns amber, about 15 minutes. Then whisk in the chicken stock, tomato paste, and vinegar. Let it sit on low a few minutes on low while you handle the next few steps.
• Add the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to the ground meat in the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Push everything aside and add the spices and cook in contact with the bottom of the pan for 2 minutes, stirring so the spices don't stick to the bottom. This "blooms" the flavor. Then mix them in with the meat.
• Add the roux mix ingredients and stir it in. Simmer for at least 15 minutes, an hour is better.
• Pour 1/3 the mix into your blender and puree it until it is pasty, and mix it back in. If you prefer you can use a stick blender to get the mix thick. Taste and add more of whatever you want.
• Split the frank down the middle but don't cut it in half. Leave a hinge. This step is controversial. Some locals hate the concept. I like it because it creates more browned meat, and browned meat is better than chocolate. On a griddle, in a frying pan, or better still, on your grill, grilling the frank until it starts to brown on all sides. Steam the bun.
• Serve. Put the frank on the bun, split side up. Squirt a line of mustard down its length. Spoon on a generous amount of Coney saucce, and top with the chopped onions. Serve with Vernor's.

NEW YORK DELI DOGS

Steps:

• For the coleslaw: Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and celery seed in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in the coleslaw mix and season with salt and pepper. Let the coleslaw sit in the fridge until ready to serve.
• For the Russian dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, relish and sour cream in a small bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• For the hot dogs: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Spread the mustard over each hot dog and wrap each dog diagonally in a slice of pastrami. Grill the hot dogs for 4 minutes on each side. Place each dog in a warm bun and top with the coleslaw and dressing.