3 Levels of Hot Dogs: Basic to Ultimate | Full Recipe Video

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.

Boil water in a shallow pan and add a whole head of garlic, a sprinkle of salt, and cilantro stems.

Drop hot dogs into the boiling water and cover for about 4 minutes.

Peel open hot dog buns and place them on top of the flavored water to steam for about 4 minutes.

Remove the hot dog from the boiling water and place it in the steamed bun.

Add yellow mustard and store-bought ketchup to the hot dog.

For level two, heat oil in a pan and add onions, garlic, and jalapenos.

Add ground beef and brown it, scraping the bottom of the pan.

Stir in cumin, tomato paste, salt, sugar, and black pepper.

Pour in chicken stock and simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.

Poach hot dogs in the flavorful broth for about 5 minutes.

Steam buns for 30-40 seconds.

Assemble the Coney Dog with a poached hot dog, homemade chili, and raw onions.

For level three, poach jalapeno cheddar hot dogs in flavored water for about 5 minutes.

Grill the poached hot dogs for about 2 minutes on each side for grill marks.

Make garlic cheese bread by smashing garlic with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then brushing it on the bun.

Toast the garlic cheese bread in a sauté pan or oven until melted.

Score the grilled hot dogs and place them in the cheesy bread with grainy mustard and pickled jalapenos.

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