Honolulu Dog

Honolulu Dog with Pineapple Relish, Lemon-Garlic Mayo and Starfruit

Hot dog stands in Hawaii offer a range of tropical toppings—think relishes made from coconut, papaya, or mango. This version pairs a snappy pineapple relish with a cool lemony mayo and slices of starfruit for a truly transporting experience.

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Honolulu Dog

Makes 8 | Total Time: Less Than 60 Mins

Ingredients

Hot Dogs

1 package Applegate Organics® The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog™ Brand
Lemon-Garlic Mayo (see recipe below)
1 package hot dog buns, toasted
Pineapple Relish (see recipe below)
1 starfruit, thinly sliced

Lemon-Garlic Mayo

½ cup mayonnaise
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper

Pineapple Relish

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
2 (8-ounce) cans crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons stoneground mustard
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

Hot Dogs

Grill hot dogs to desired doneness.
Spread 1 tablespoon Lemon-Garlic Mayo over each toasted bun.
Arrange hot dogs in buns and top with a dollop of pineapple relish.
Garnish with sliced starfruit.

Lemon-Garlic Mayo

Combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest, juice, and garlic in a small bowl.

Pineapple Relish

Adapted from the pineapple relish served at Hank’s Haute Dogs on Honolulu, this sweet-tart condiment is a great foil for savory dogs. It also makes an unorthodox—but delicious—topping for pork or shrimp tacos.

Makes about 2 cups

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8–10 minutes.
Add the crushed pineapple, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces, about 15 minutes.
Add the vinegar, mustard, and lime zest and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the lime juice, and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes more.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
When cooled, taste and adjust the seasonings. The relish keeps, tightly covered and refrigerated, for 5 days.