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Authentic Chicago Style Hot Dog

How to Make Authentic Chicago Style Hot Dog at Home

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
2 servings
easy
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This Chicago-style hot dog is a true American classic, loaded with fresh toppings and served on a poppy seed bun.

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces hot dog
  • 2 pieces poppy seed bun
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 2 pieces pickle spear
  • 4 pieces sport peppers
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 cup water

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Fill a medium saucepan with 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium and add the hot dogs. Cook for 5-7 minutes until heated through.

  3. 3

    While the hot dogs are cooking, finely chop the onion and tomato. Set them aside.

  4. 4

    After the hot dogs are cooked, remove them from the water and place them in the poppy seed buns.

  5. 5

    Spread 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard on each hot dog.

  6. 6

    Top each hot dog with 1 tablespoon of sweet pickle relish.

  7. 7

    Add the chopped onions and tomato evenly on top of each hot dog.

  8. 8

    Place a pickle spear on the side of each hot dog.

  9. 9

    Add 2 sport peppers on each hot dog for a spicy kick.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt on top of each hot dog before serving.

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