Description
Classic Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce is a flavorful and rich meat sauce perfect for topping grilled hot dogs. Made with ground beef, aromatic spices, and a blend of tangy and savory ingredients, this sauce delivers authentic Coney Island style taste that enhances any hot dog experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Aromatics
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up into very fine crumbles using a spatula or potato masher, until no longer pink. Drain excess grease if needed to keep the sauce from becoming oily.
- Sauté Onions: Add the finely chopped yellow onion to the beef and cook for another 3–4 minutes until they soften and become fragrant, enhancing the base flavor of the sauce.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant, to avoid burning and bitterness.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Mix in the tomato paste, water, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir everything together thoroughly to combine the flavors evenly.
- Simmer the Sauce: Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens and the flavors deepen, creating a rich, hearty topping perfect for hot dogs.
- Serve: Spoon the hot sauce generously over grilled hot dogs in buns. Optionally, top with chopped onions, shredded cheese, or additional yellow mustard to taste for an authentic Coney Island experience.
Notes
- For extra depth of flavor, simmer the sauce longer or prepare it a day ahead; the flavors improve overnight.
- Use a potato masher or spatula to break the ground beef into ultra-fine crumbles for authentic texture.
- This sauce can also be used as a versatile chili topping for burgers or fries.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
