North Country Michigans

An adaptation, not a secret recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• Michigan Sauce

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 3  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1  lb ground beef (80% lean)

• Assembly

•  hot dog (steamed or grilled)
•  hot dog bun (steamed or grilled)
•  yellow mustard
•  chopped onion

Directions

1. In a medium frying pan, heat the oil; saute the onion over medium heat until it softens.
2. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients except ground beef; stir well, and heat.
3. Crumble the ground beef into the mixture, stirring well to break up the meat.
4. Simmer over low heat for 30-40 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
5. Assembly--place hot dogs in buns; top with Michigan Sauce, mustard, and onion.
6. Serve immediately.