Griddle Hot Dogs with Homemade Hot Dog Chili
These griddle hot dogs are fantastic thanks to an easy homemade hot dog chili and a simple hack for steaming the buns on the griddle. Top your griddle hot dog with mustard, diced onion, and finely shredded cheddar cheese for a chili dog that would rival any hot dog stand or restaurant!
Servings: 5 hot dogs
Ingredients
- 5 hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (We like avocado oil for griddle cooking)
- 5 hot dog buns
- finely diced onion, mustard, and shredded cheese for topping
For the Hot Dog Chili:
- 2 lbs 85/15 ground beef
- 2 cups water
- 10 oz can beef consomme
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I used Cholula)
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- Heat griddle on a low to medium heat until it reaches about 375 degrees F.
- Add about 1-2 tablespoons of oil to the griddle surface and spread it around a bit with your spatula. Place the hot dogs on the griddle in the oil. Rotate the hot dogs back and forth so they get evenly coated with the oil.
- Cook the hot dogs on the griddle, rolling them back and forth frequently as they cook, until all sides are equally bronzed and reddish in color. This process may take 7-10 minutes, depending on the temp of your griddle.
- Remove hot dogs from the griddle and serve with hot dog chili and your favorite toppings.
For the Hot Dog Chili:
- Add all of the hot dog chili ingredients except the tomato paste to a large skillet or saute pan. *A wide-bottomed pan works best to help the chili sauce reduce. Break up the ground beef in the water and beef consomme, and stir all of the ingredients together.
- Cook the hot dog chili over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As the chili cooks, the liquid will reduce.
- When the hot dog chili has reduced to your liking (about 15-20 minutes), add 2-4 tablespoons of tomato paste, based on your desired thickness. Taste for seasoning, and add salt, pepper, or more hot sauce if desired. Serve warm with hot dogs.
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Notes
- You will probably have some leftover hot dog chili sauce. We added one can of drained pinto beans and one small can of tomato sauce to the skillet with our leftover hot dog chili for a fantastic chili. (Two recipes in one!)
- For chili cheese hot dogs, I highly recommend grating your own cheese using the smallest holes of your box grater.