Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes? You Bet!

Just about everyone likes hot dogs. In the backyard, at the game, or on the strrets of a busy city, they're easy to enjoy. And, here are 5 more ways to enjoy them, courtesy of the listed websites.

CROCKPOT CHILI DOGS- serves 6-8: found at southernfood.about.com

Required ingredients:

1 pound hot dogs, 1 large onion finely chopped, 2 cans of chili with beans (15 ounces each), 1 teaspoon chili powder, 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, hot dog buns

Preparation instructions:

Put the hot dogs, chopped onion, chili, and chili powder in a slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-9 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. Put the hot dogs in the rolls, cover them with sauce, and add the shredded cheese.

HOISIN GLAZED DOGS- 4 servings: from hot-dog.org

Ingredients:

cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot, peeled, teaspoon minced fresh garlic, 8 hot dogs, 8 hot dog buns, split, cup chopped green onions

Preparation instructions:

Heat hoisin, honey, ginger root and garlic in a small pan over medium heat. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat. Reserve cup sauce. Lightly score the hot dogs diagonally with a knofe. Brush the hot dogs liberally with sauce. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Placethe hot dogs 4-5 inches from the heat. Cook the hot dogs for 10-12 minutes, basting with sauce frequently. During the last 3-4 minutes, open the buns and toast them lightly over indirect heat. Brush the buns with the 1/4 cup of reserved hoisin sauce, and place the hot dogs on them. Add chopped onions.

YOCCO'S HOT DOG SAUCE- found at thatsmyhome.com You'll need: 1 pound of ground meat, 1 medium onion, 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 3/4 teaspoon of oregano, 3/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 2 cups of water

Preparation directions:

Brown the ground beef and onion. While browning, break up the pieces of meet. When finished, drain. If you want it smaller, run it through a small chopper at this point. Add all of the spices, mix well, add the water, and simmer for one hour. You may feeze the sauce for use at a later date.

HOT SWEET VIDALIA ONION RELISH- found at razzledazzlerecipes.com

Required ingredients:

1 T. oil, 1 Vidalia onion, diced, One-fourth each: red and green bell pepper, diced, 2 T. chopped fresh parsley, 1 T. lime juice, 1 t. chopped fresh mint, 1/2 t. honey, 1/4 t. each: salt and cayenne pepper

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a skillet at the medium high setting. Saute the peppers and onion. Remove from the heat when the onions are translucent and the peppers have wilted slightly. Stir in the ingredients that remain and serve while still warm.

HONEST ABE'S CORN RELISH- yields 1/2 cup- found at hot-dog.org

Required ingredients:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 cup extra-sweet corn kernels, fresh cooked or frozen and thawed, cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut into small pieces, cup finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, 1/8 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

In a medium sized bowl, whip the vinegar and oil together. Add the salt and pepper to season. Stir in the basil, onion, tomatoes, and the corn. Cover and chill in the refrigerator. Spoon two tablespoons of relish over each hot dog.

I hope you'll enjoy these recipes as much as my family and I do.

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Daniel Z. Kane is a former school counselor and current university dean. He has created websites on online degrees and online degree programs and on online colleges.