Texas Chili Dog Recipes

CHILI DOGS

Steps:

• Add the ground beef to a small pot over medium heat. Let it cook until you see some fat in the pan then add the onion and garlic. Continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the honey and chili powder to the pot and stir well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the honey then add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Let the chili simmer on low heat while you prepare the dogs and buns.
• Cook the hot dogs and warm the buns over a fire, on a grill, or in a pan on your stove. When they're ready, put a hot dog in each bun and top with ¼ cup of the chili, 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar, and some green onions. (See notes)

TEXAS CHUCK WAGON CHILI DOGS

Steps:

• To make the chili: wash and pick over beans; put in a bowl and soak in water to cover overnight.
• Next day, drain and rinse the beans and put them in a pot with 1 ½ cans of the beef broth; bring to a boil; decrease heat and simmer the beans for 1 hour.
• In a medium pot, brown the ground beef; drain off all the fat.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet; saute the onion over low heat until it is soft and transparent.
• Add in the garlic; saute for 1 minute.
• Add the onion mixture and tomato paste, chili powder, salt, water, crushed tomatoes w/ puree, ground marjoram, red pepper flakes, and cayenne to the beef mixture; mix well.
• Simmer the chili over low heat, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 3 hours or until the beans are tender and the flavors are melded.
• If the mixture becomes too thick, add a bit more water or beef broth.
• Assemble: place hot dogs in buns, top with chili, cheese, and onion.
• Serve immediately.

MY FAVORITE CHILI DOGS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes; drain. Add next 10 ingredients; simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring frequently., Cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place in buns and top with chili, red onion and yellow mustard.