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Chicago-Style Hot Dog Recipe

Get a true taste of Chicago with this Chicago-style hot dog recipe: char-grilled, all-beef hot dogs topped with mustard, relish, and sport peppers. It’s a true classic.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 309 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 all-beef hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup bright green sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 small white onion diced
  • 2 small roma tomatoes cut into thin wedges
  • 4 dill pickle spears
  • Pickled sport peppers to taste
  • celery salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Build a charcoal fire for direct grilling using Kingsford® Original Charcoal and preheat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.
  2. Butterfly hot dogs by slicing them lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Open gently so they lay flat on the grill. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until charred in spots and hot throughout.
  3. While the grill is heating and the hot dogs are cooking, grill the buns quickly over direct heat until lightly toasted—about 1 minute. Place one hot dog in each bun, and top with a quarter of the mustard, relish, onions, tomatoes, and one pickle spear. Add sport peppers, to taste, and sprinkle with celery salt. Repeat with remaining hot dogs and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pitmaster note: All-beef hot dogs and poppy seed buns make a “true” Chicago hot dog. If you can’t find those, regular all-beef dogs and plain buns will be fine. You can grill the buns rather than steam them to save time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 1453mg (61%) Potassium 276mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Vitamin C 6.4mg (7%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309

% Daily Value*

Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 1453mg 61%
Potassium 276mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 565IU 11%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.