Chili Sauce for Hot Dogs, Fries and Hamburgers
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- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 lb lean hamburger
- 4 cups water
- 2 (6 ounce) cans chicken stock (can substitute beef stock)
- 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste, plain
- 1 tablespoon dried onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
directions
- With your clean hands start by adding 4 cups of water, 2 cans of chicken or beef stock and 1 can of regular tomato paste in a large pot. Place the raw hamburger in the liquid and use your hands to break all down so there are no chunks. Add dried onion, chili powder, kosher salt, garlic powder, cinnamon, parsley and cayenne pepper, black pepper and mix well.
- Simmer uncovered over low heat for 2 hours or until the mixture becomes thick and viscus. Stir often! Taste for seasoning and spice level; add more to suit your taste.
- Let cool and store in airtight containers in the freezer. This is also great served over spaghetti with extra sharp cheddar and fresh diced onions.
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Reviews
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Be very careful about the cinnamon. Depending on the freshness or quality 1 teaspoon may be way too much. I made the mistake and cracked open a fresh bottle and put the full teaspoon when I shouldn't started with a 1/4 and added as needed. I should have known because after about a minute of adding the cinnamon the smell was overpowering. Other then that its a good recipe
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This is exactly the recipe I've been searching for! A while ago I saw a segment of Man vs Food where the owner of a restaurant was talking about the hot dog chili he makes. The technique he described was this recipe to a T (combining the liquid with the meat and squishing it between your fingers till there are no lumps). However the TV version said he allowed the mixture to simmer all day, just continuing to add more liquid. Honestly though, I do not know how a hot dog chili sauce good be any tastier than this recipe!! I reduced the cinnamon to 1/2 tsp and used real onion in stead of the dried, being the only changes I made to this recipe. We loved this!!! Why purchased canned when you can make better at home?? I served with a little mustard and sweet relish, shredded Mexican blend cheese and chopped onion. As another reviewer stated, This IS "Chili-Dog HEAVEN"!!! Thank you, so much!!
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This is the second time I have made this recipe - WE LOVE IT. Chunky chili full of tomatoes and beans, etc. is NOT the real deal chili sauce for a hot dog. This has just the right combination of flavors - I made it exactly to the recipe with only slightly less cinnamon and extra cayenne (we like it spicy). I highly recommend it!
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Tweaks
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I doubled the onion, added 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce. I may take out the cinnamon next time. Overall a great base for a sauce that can be taken in any flavor direction of the taster. If you like spicy then double the chili powder, if you like a little tangy, then just add a different twist and try something new.