Zesty Topped Franks Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY CROCK POT COCKTAIL FRANKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In the slow cooker, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic powder. Stir to blend the ingredients thoroughly. Cover and cook on high for about 1 hour.
• Add the hot dogs and stir to coat them. Cover and cook on high for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the hot dogs are piping hot.
• Turn the setting to low (or warm) and serve them hot from the slow cooker.

SPICY BEANS AND FRANKS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk tomato sauce, 1/2 cup beef broth, flour, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha, sugar, chili powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Add to the onions and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in kidney beans and franks. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until franks are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes, adding more beef broth if it becomes too thick.

BEEF FRANKS WITH SPICY MUSTARD TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat franks as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, mix relish, chilies, onions and mustard.
• Fill buns with franks and relish mixture.

SWANKY FRANKS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill wieners 7 to 9 min. or until heated through, turning occasionally.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except buns.
• Place wieners in buns; top with tomato mixture.

ZESTY BAKED FRIES

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients.
• Cut potatoes in sticks.
• Toss potatoes with cheese mixture.
• Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Spray potatoes lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425* for 15 minutes, turn potatoes over and bake 15 more minutes, until crisp.

SAUCY SRIRACHA FRANKS

Steps:

• Mix ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Add franks and heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Serve with toothpicks.

ZESTY FRANKS OLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in undrained tomatoes, refried beans and franks. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until hot.
• Stir in cilantro, green onions and jalapeno peppers to taste, if desired. Transfer mixture serving dish. Serve with tortilla chips.

PARTY FRANKS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the next 11 ingredients. Add lemon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard lemon slices. Place hot dogs in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 18-20 minutes. Keep warm; serve with toothpicks.

FEISTY MUSTARD-TOPPED FRANKS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Grill franks 7 to 9 min. or until heated through, turning occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mix next 4 ingredients.
• Place franks in buns; top with pickle mixture.