Hot Dogs and Brats

Bring home the taste of the Big Apple. Featuring perfectly grilled hot dogs topped with a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy onion sauce, this recipe recreates a classic street...

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chili powder, onion, green bell pepper, ground beef, brown sugar, paprika, lemon juice or vinegar, tomato sauce, ketchup or chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Instead of boiling bratwurst directly in the beer, try steaming them over the beer instead for a better texture. In this recipe, they are served with some dressed...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Worcestershire sauce, Carolina Chili, hot dogs, hot dog buns, ground beef, onion, tomato paste, ketchup, chili powder

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

This meaty chili turns forlorn frankfurters into gourmet grillout food, especially when topped with some melty cheddar and sharp red onion. You'll have a hard time having a...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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Going vegetarian is no reason to miss out on favorites like the chili dog. Veggie dogs and veggie chili are par for the course but some add-ins take standard dogs to the next...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Simmering hot dogs in beer is a great way to add flavor and moisture. The beer will help to keep the hot dogs juicy and the beer adds a delicious dimension to your hot dogs.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The secret to this recipe is marinating the hot dogs in beer and onions overnight. Next day, cook them in the marinade along with sauerkraut and serve on buns.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with frankfurters, salt, ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili seasoning, tomatoes, tomato paste, ground red pepper

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Coney sauce will always take a frank to the next level. Beef, tomato sauce, and onions spiced up with a few choice seasonings make a hearty hot dog topping.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pepper and/or chili powder, mustard, kielbasa sausage, onion, butter, beer, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Try this easy grilled bratwurst recipe featuring peppers and onions in a spicy mesquite sauce. It's perfect for outdoor events and makes for an...

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Bratwurst simmered in a mixture of beer, onions, and caraway seeds before being grilled. The onions are then cooked down until they are caramelized and served with the brats.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Beef franks are served fajita-style on flour tortillas with seasoned bell peppers and onions.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Chili dogs with a hint of Tex-Mex. Green chiles, cheese soup, and beanless chili are cooked in the crock pot with hot dogs. Serve on buns along with chopped onion...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sausages, beer, onion, vegetable oil, mustard

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

What's in a real Chicago dog, you ask? The fresh tomatoes and sweet pickle relish are crucial, but you can't forget the fresh-cut fries on the side. Throw on a Cubs hat for good...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Beer brats are the move for taking your cookout game to the next level. A combo of beer and cola keeps the brats moist without being too sweet and the peppers...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

First these brats are marinated in dark beer. Then they are wrapped in bacon and grilled.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Who says dinner can't be a bit playful? This hearty casserole brings together tender hash browns and savory hot dogs for a quirky twist on weeknight meals.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with American cheese, margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, hot dogs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper and spices, potatoes, hot dogs, velveeta cheese, milk, mushroom soup, onion

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with milk, green peas, egg noodles, hot dogs, cream of mushroom soup, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with hot dog buns, vegetable oil, onions, sweet paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, hot dogs

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Pink's Hot Dogs have been around since 1939 and one of their most famous menu items is the Guadalajara dog. A simple beef hot dog topped with the right blend of...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with oil, black coffee, hamburger, corned beef, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chili powder, cinnamon, ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Every Coney Island shop has their own unique flavor of sauce. This version is made without any tomatoes or tomato sauce (also known as Detroit style).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A delicious way to dress up some plain hot dogs. Spiral-sliced hot dogs are simmered in a sweet and sour tomato sauce and served on buns.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with horseradish, butter, yellow onions, sugar, bratwurst, vegetable oil, hot dog buns, sour cream, apple

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with potatoes, garlic, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, water, seasoned salt and or Cajun seasoning, corn, peas, Cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, black pepper, salt, ground sausage, potatoes, frozen peas, butter, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sauerkraut, mustard, hot dog bun, Swiss cheese, Polish hot dog, pastrami


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salsa, red onion, sour cream, chipotle and onion seasoning, cilantro, bratwurst, green pepper, red pepper, tomato, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mustard, ground beef, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hot dogs, chili powder, hot dog buns, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ketchup, butter, brown sugar, vinegar, prepared mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bratwurst, potatoes, fresh kale, bacon grease, onions, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with relish, onions, mustard, ketchup, hot dog buns, hot dogs, white American cheese, bacon

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with hot dog buns, hot dogs, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, water, onions, green bell pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with hot dog, flour, baking powder, shortening, salt, water

Method:   campfire
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with bratwurst, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, pineapple chunks, barbecue sauce

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and pepper, caraway seeds, shallots, olive oil, butter, chicken stock, Granny Smith apple, bratwurst, napa cabbage

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cider vinegar, peppercorns, bratwurst, honey, thyme, Dijon mustard, walnuts, butter, cabbage, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with shredded coconut, flour, cornstarch, salt, white pepper, oil, beer, hot dogs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mustard, dill pickles, olive oil, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, bratwurst, hard rolls

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with corn chips, beef hot dogs, flour tortillas, chili, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with hoagie buns, fresh bratwurst, butter or margarine, green bell pepper, onion, brown sugar, prepared mustard, caraway seed, sauerkraut

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mustard, dry tomato soup mix, beef frankfurters, flour, French bread rolls, Parmesan cheese, water, lemon juice, dry onion soup mix

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes