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Best Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes

BEST GOURMET HOT DOG RECIPES
Hot dogs are so ubiquitous with summer, you might consider them too ho-hum for your grill. But the rise of craft hot dog chains specializing in fusion toppings like Dog Haus, in Pasadena, California, and Dat Dog, in New Orleans, have upped the ante and given these tube steaks a gourmet twist.
We loved hot dogs as kids, and we can love them just as much as adults. (Seriously, put down the burger.) These dogs have gone through a total makeover, and we’re losing our collective minds over them. Whether your greatest obsession is over breakfast sandwiches or brimming tacos, we promise you there’s a gourmet frank to match it. See for yourself with these crave-worthy hot dog transformations!
Four ingredients and 15 minutes give you these grilled beef hot dogs spread with chili and topped with coleslaw – a spicy dinner.
Although the history of Baltimore-style hot dog is quite murky, some believe that it was invented during the Great Depression, when people added bologna slices to the hot dog in order to make it a fuller, heartier meal.

Buffalo Hot Dog
Hot Dog | Ranch and/or Blue Cheese Dressing | Buffalo Sauce | Buffalo Mayo | Blue Cheese | Cheddar Cheese | Green Onions

Carolina Slaw Dog
Beef Hot Dog | Chili | Cole Slaw | Yellow Mustard | Onions

Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Beef Hot Dogs | Poppyseed Bun | Mustard | Relish | Onion | Tomato | Pickle | Peppers | Celery Salt

Carolina Slaw Dog
Beef Hot Dog | Chili | Cole Slaw | Yellow Mustard | Onions

Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Beef Hot Dogs | Poppyseed Bun | Mustard | Relish | Onion | Tomato | Pickle | Peppers | Celery Salt

Cincinnati Coney Dog
Hot Dog | Chili | Cheddar Cheese | Onions

Cleveland Polish Boy Hot Dog
Kielbasa or Hot Dog | French Fries | Barbecue and/or Hot Sauce | Cole Slaw

Coors Field Taco Dog
Hot Dog | Chorizo | Cheese | Pico de Gallo

Dallas Dog
Beef Hot Dogs | Olive Oil | Onion | Bell Pepper | Bacon | Tortillas | Jalepeñ0

Denver Dog
Hot Dog | Sour Cream | Roasted Green Chile Sauce | Onions | Jalepeños

Houston Dog
Hot Dog | Sour Cream | Chicharrones | Cholula

Kansas City Dogs
Beef Hot Dogs | BBQ Sauce | Shredded Pork | Pickles | Green Onions | Mustard

Kansas City Grilled Reuben Dog
Bratwurst | Sauerkraut | Swiss Cheese | Thousand Island Dressing

L.A. Street Dog
Hot Dog | Bacon | Bell Peppers | Grilled Onions | Jalapeños | Mustard | Ketchup | Mayonnaise

Maryland Hot Dog
Hot Dog | Crab | Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese | Old Bay Seasoning

Milwaukee Dogs
Toasted Hard Roll | Butter | Spicy Mustard | Sweet Pickles | Sauerkraut

Minnesota Corn Dog
Deep-fried anything is the epitome of fairground food. These hand-held crispy and sweet State Fair Corn Dogs are the founding father of the state fair food-on-a-stick craze!

Minnesota Pronto Pups
Pronto Pups have been winning the corn dog race for generations. The light and fluffy batter surrounds a perfectly cooked hot dog with a slight sweetness and a light crisp. No one can resist this amazing flavor combination!

Minnesota Vikings Purple Reign Hot Dog
Hot Dog | Cream Cheese | Bacon Jam | Purple Chips

New Jersey Ripper Dog
Beef Hot Dog | Bacon | Onions in Sauce | Corn Chips

New York City Hot Dog
Beef Hot Dog | Sauerkraut | Mustard | Onion | Ketchup | Salt

New York Texas Hots
Beef Frank | Meat Sauce | Yellow Mustard | Onions

New York White Hots
White Hots | Meat Hot Sauce | Mustard | Onions

Newark Dog / New Jersey Italian Hot Dog
All-beef hot dog | Italian roll | peppers | onions | fried potatoes

San Francisco Dog
Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog | Herb Mayonnaise | Carrot | Cucumber | Radish | Basil | Mint | Cilantro | Parsley | Chives | Tarragon

Scrambled Dog
Hot Dog | Mayonnaise | Onions | Poke and Beans | American Cheese | Dill Pickles | Chow Chow Relish | Ketchup | Mustard | Oyster Crackers

Seattle Dog
Toasted Bun | All Beef Hot Dog | Caramelized Onions | Cream Cheese | Jalepeños

Sonoran Dog
Hot Dogs | Bacon | Beans | Avocado | Onions | Tomato | Salsa Verde | Spicy Mayo

Tampa Dog
Uncured Beef Hot Dog | Mayo | Spicy Brown Mustard | Black Forest Ham | Swiss Cheese | Dill Pickles

Texas Tommy Hot Dog
Hot Dog | Cheddar Cheese | Bacon

Toledo Hungarian Dog
Kolbász | Spicy Chili Sauce

Washington D.C. Chili Half-Smoke
Half-Smoke Hot Dog | Yellow Mustard | Chili | Onions

Wisconsin Sheboygan-style Hot Dog
Beef Franks | Sheboygan-style Hard Rolls | Cheese Curds | Onions | Sauerkraut | Pickles | Brown Mustard | Butter
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