Mouthwatering Wednesday: Easy ‘Crack Dogs’ recipe for back-to-school hustle
Have you been searching for the best hot dog in the world? Well, guess what? Thanks to our friends over at Cooking Professionally, we found it for you. These Crack Dogs are out of this world. Grill up your favorite dogs and then get ready for the fun part. You’ll fill ’em up real high with this tomato-y, garlicky, rich, and beefy chili that will make the most satisfying flavor combination ever. No other dog out there can ever compare. Oh, and make sure you sprinkle them with some shredded cheese for the ultimate experience! Crack Dogs will blow your mind! Just try ’em! It’s the perfect recipe to help you save time, while serving up something great, for the kids as they are now heading back to school.
Prep time: 55 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the chili:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons corn meal
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
For serving:
8 hot dogs, cooked and hot
8 hot dog buns
cheddar cheese, to taste, shredded
Directions
Step 1 – In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil and the onions and sauté until they are translucent.
Step 2 – Add the garlic to the onion and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 3 – Add the beef to the onion mixture and cook until it is no longer pink. As it begins to brown, use a potato masher to grind it into small bits.
Step 4 – Drain the excess grease from the saucepan.
Step 5 – Add the chili powder, the sugar, the cumin, the Worcestershire sauce, the tomato paste, the beef broth, the corn meal, and 1/2 tablespoon of the salt to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 – Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 7 – Taste the chili mixture and add more of the salt as needed.
Step 8 – Place the hot dogs in the buns, top with the chili, and sprinkle with the cheese.
Step 9 – Serve.
MORE MOUTHWATERING WEDNESDAY RECIPES:
Mouthwatering Wednesday: Hotbox Chicken
Mouthwatering Wednesday: Switch it up a little with Korean Beef Nachos
Mouthwatering Wednesday: Wrangler Steak & Potatoes
Mouthwatering Wednesday: Famous Garlic Chicken
Mouthwatering Wednesday: Delicious homemade Breakfast Burgers
