I found the Cheat Code for the Best Hot Dogs! Smoked Hot Dog Recipe

hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey or chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: homemade sausage

Turkey or chicken sausages reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: plain bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while plain bread is often cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness without extra calories.

relish

🥗Healthier: chopped cucumbers

💰Cheaper: homemade relish

Chopped cucumbers provide freshness and crunch.

Prepare coleslaw by mixing 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar in a bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.

Taste the coleslaw and adjust seasoning if necessary, then refrigerate to chill.

Take about 1 pound of ground beef and season with salt and pepper.

Form the seasoned ground beef into a ball.

Place the meatball on the smoker at a temperature of 250 to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Monitor the internal temperature of the meatball, aiming for around 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add quarter pound beef franks to the smoker.

After the meatball reaches a good temperature, break it up and add 1 can of tomato paste, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, dashes of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 white onion diced.

Mix in 1/2 cup of water and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add a couple pinches of sugar to balance the acidity of the chili and mix everything together.

Place the chili back on the smoker for about 10 minutes to heat through.

Assemble the hot dogs using mini sub rolls, adding the smoked chili and topping with coleslaw, ketchup, and mustard.

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