How to Make Hot Dog Chili Sauce
Once you serve this, your family members and guests won’t want to eat plain hot dogs again! This amazing recipe makes a rich chili sauce for your favourite hot dogs. It is a wonderful and filling substitute for the traditional fatty hot dog chili sauce in a can. In addition to a tangy taste, it is very simple to make as it does not involve any complicated procedures. All you have to do is place the grilled hot dogs in a freshly baked bun and top with some grated Cheddar cheese, chopped onion and diced chilies. However, you can add some more spices according to your requirement and taste.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 hr 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Utensils: large skillet, wooden fork or ladle, bowl
Ingredients:
Ground beef: 2 pounds
Reduced-sodium beef broth: 2 cans (about 14.5 ounce)
Crushed tomatoes with puree: 1 can (about 28 ounce)
Chili powder: 2 tablespoons
Paprika: 1 tablespoon
Onion powder: 1 teaspoon
Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper: ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
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First of all, warm up a large skillet or frying pan, placing it over the stove with medium-high heat.
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Place 2 pounds of ground beef in the warm skillet and stir-cook it for the next 5 to 7 minutes or until it is nicely browned and flaky.
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3
Remove the skillet from heat and drain the grease released as a result of frying.
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Set the skillet back on the stove and top the fried beef with 14.5 ounces of reduced sodium beef broth.
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Mix well and then bring the broth to boil.
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Now reduce the stove’s heat to medium-low range and let the beef mixture simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the liquid is thick and slightly reduced.
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In the meantime, pour 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes with puree into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chili powder.
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Now dust it with 1 tablespoon of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt.
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Top with ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and mix well.
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Add this mixture to the simmering broth and beef.
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Cover the skillet and let this mixture simmer for another 1 1/2 hours until it is thick. Keep stirring it occasionally meanwhile.
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Finally take it off the stove and let it cool down before you use it.