World Flavors Cookbook

Coney Island Chili Dog

A Detroit and Midwest favorite: a grilled hot dog topped with a specialized beanless beef chili, yellow mustard, and raw white onions.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• 4 all-beef hot dogs
• 4 hot dog buns
• Coney Sauce: 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder
• Yellow mustard
• 1 small white onion, finely diced

Instructions

1. Prepare Coney sauce: cook ground beef with water and spices, mashing into a fine texture until thick.
2. Grill or boil the hot dogs.
3. Steam the buns slightly.
4. Place dog in bun, top with a generous ladle of chili sauce, a stripe of mustard, and plenty of raw onions.