The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat (JDawgs Special Sauce Copycat)

Name: The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat (JDawgs Special Sauce Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup ketchup; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; dash black pepper; large all-beef or Polish hot dogs; large buns; butter; White onions; Sauerkraut; Pickles; banana peppers

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
188 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat (JDawgs Special Sauce Copycat)

Whitney Jenkins

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Three things make this The Best Hot Dog You Will Ever Eat: A quality bun, diagonal cuts before grilling, and the Special Sauce. It's so easy, you will be making this all summer! Invite me to your barbecue please!

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Ingredients

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For the sauce:

3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon BBQ sauce I used Sweet Baby Rays
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 & 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
dash black pepper

To assemble:

large all-beef or Polish hot dogs Costco has the best!
large buns The ones at Costco fit perfectly
butter
White onions
Sauerkraut
Pickles
banana peppers

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Instructions

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and set over high heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture barely starts to bubble, then remove from heat.
Let cool completely. I like it to be room temperature, but you can chill it if you want.
When you are ready to cook the hot dogs, set your grill to medium heat.
Use a sharp serrated knife to make diagonal cuts in the hot dog a little more than halfway through. You want the cuts to make large W's all the way down the dog. See photos.
Grill the dogs until they are as black as you want them. Should take about 3-5 minutes per side. Don't forget to flip them halfway. The dogs will curl into a smiley face because of the cuts. It's because they're so happy that you get to eat them.
Butter the inside of the buns and place on the grill. Leave them for just a minute or so, until they get slightly crispy on the edges. Don't overdo it or the bun will turn stale.
Place the hot dog in the bun and top with tons of special sauce and any other desired toppings. If you are not eating right away, you can wrap the dog and the bun in foil to keep warm, like they do at JDawgs.

Notes

Source: Several sources influenced my version of this recipe: Clark's Condensed, The Sister's Cafe, My Recipe Confessions, and Oh Sweet Basil.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25cup Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Potassium 159mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 162IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0.25cup
Calories	188kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	48g	16%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Potassium	159mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	46g	92%
Vitamin A	162IU	3%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	32mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%