Homemade American-Style Hot Dogs with Caramelized Onions
Create Delicious Hot Dogs with Sweet, Savory Caramelized Onions! American Hot Dog Style Recipe
May is a beautiful month, perfect for picnics! While we might not be able to go out as much as we’d like, you can bring the picnic spirit home with these fantastic hot dogs. This recipe features slow-cooked, deeply flavored caramelized onions that add a gourmet touch to your classic hot dog. Perfect for a fun family meal or a delightful snack!
Ingredients
- Onions 530g (about 2-3 large onions), thinly sliced
- Unsalted butter 60g
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
- Hot dogs 4 links
- Hot dog buns 4
- Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp
- Whole grain mustard 1 Tbsp
- Cheddar cheese slices 4
- Lettuce leaves 4
- Heinz Sweet Relish, to taste
- Ketchup, to taste
- Honey mustard sauce, to taste
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Begin by preparing the star of this hot dog: the caramelized onions. Melt 60g of unsalted butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
Step 2
Add the thinly sliced 530g of onions to the pan. Don’t worry if it looks like a lot; they will cook down significantly as their moisture evaporates.
Step 3
Stir the onions occasionally to prevent burning, and cook them slowly until they turn a deep golden brown. This process, called caramelization, brings out their natural sweetness and deepens their flavor. This can take about 40 minutes. The resulting sweet, savory onions will elevate your hot dogs.
Step 4
Carefully slice the hot dog buns in half horizontally. Spread 2 Tbsp of mayonnaise and 1 Tbsp of whole grain mustard evenly inside each bun. These condiments add a delightful tang and creaminess.
Step 5
Place one slice of cheddar cheese on the bottom half of each bun. Then, add a fresh lettuce leaf on top of the cheese.
Step 6
Generously pile the warm, sweet caramelized onions over the lettuce. These onions are key to the delicious flavor profile.
Step 7
Next, add a spoonful of Heinz Sweet Relish to each hot dog. The relish adds a bright, sweet, and slightly tangy contrast.
Step 8
Cook the 4 hot dogs to your liking – they can be boiled, pan-fried, or grilled. For extra flavor, pan-fry them in a little vegetable oil until nicely browned.
Step 9
Place a cooked hot dog on top of the relish and onions in each bun.
Step 10
Finish by drizzling your desired amount of ketchup and honey mustard sauce over the hot dog. Enjoy your homemade, restaurant-worthy hot dogs – perfect for any occasion!
