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Grand Rapids Dog
Grand Rapids’ geographic spot inspired this tasty dog—a hybrid between a classic Chicago dog (the two cities share a Lake Michigan shoreline) and a Detroit Coney.
Ingredients
- 1 package Applegate Organics® The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog™ Brand
- 1 package hot dog buns, toasted
- Coney Sauce (see recipe below)
- 1 large ripe tomato, cored and chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 4 small dill pickles, quartered lengthwise
- 8 sport peppers
For the Coney Sauce
For even better flavor, make this mild, fine-grained chili ahead of time and reheat just before serving.
Makes about 4 cups
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons finely ground cornmeal
Instructions
- Grill hot dogs to desired doneness.
- Arrange hot dogs in toasted buns.
- Top each hot dog with plenty of Coney sauce, followed by a scattering of chopped tomato and onion.
- Top each with 2 pickle spears and a sport pepper.
For the Coney Sauce
- Combine the beef and the water in a heavy saucepan and stir together, breaking up the beef into very fine pieces.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine well.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened and well flavored, about 50 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Grill hot dogs to desired doneness.
- Arrange hot dogs in toasted buns.
- Top each hot dog with plenty of Coney sauce, followed by a scattering of chopped tomato and onion.
- Top each with 2 pickle spears and a sport pepper.
For the Coney Sauce
- Combine the beef and the water in a heavy saucepan and stir together, breaking up the beef into very fine pieces.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine well.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened and well flavored, about 50 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
