How To Make A Chili Dog | Homemade Chili Sauce | Cait Straight Up

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor at a lower cost.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while regular bread is often less expensive.

Start by adding 1 whole beer into a pot.

Chop 1 whole white onion finely and add it to the pot with the beer.

Cook the onions in the beer until they are slightly translucent.

Add ground beef directly into the pot with the onions; no need to brown it first.

Break up the ground beef and add the spices: cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, allspice, and ground red pepper (cayenne pepper).

Stir the mixture well and add about 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato paste.

Add a splash of malt vinegar to the chili and stir again.

Add a heaping tablespoon of sweet pickled relish to the chili.

Let the chili simmer uncovered for about an hour until it reaches the right consistency.

While the chili simmers, boil the hot dogs in a frying pan with a little water or beer until cooked through.

Allow the hot dogs to sit in the grease to get a charred flavor.

Once the chili is ready, place a hot dog in a roll and top it with the chili, ensuring it has a nice consistency that doesn't spill over.

Top with raw onion and drizzle with yellow mustard.

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