Seattle Hot Dog Recipe - w/ Bacon Cream Cheese & Chips (2024)

FAQs

What makes a Seattle hot dog? ›

A Seattle-style hot dog, locally referred to as a Seattle Dog, is a hot dog topped with cream cheese and sautéed onions and served in a pretzel bun that is often sold from late night or game day food carts in Seattle.

After hours of partying, Seattleites—rocking out to local bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains—wanted hot dogs. But Longe “didn't want to be a hot-dog guy.” What he wanted was to be a “bagel man.” The compromise? Sell bagels and cream cheese with a hot dog stuffed inside.

Bring water to a boil. Add the hot dogs one at a time using tongs. Reduce the heat to the low setting and allow the hot dogs to simmer for anywhere from 3 to 6 minutes (the longer they simmer, the crispier they'll be). Once they're done, use tongs to remove them from the water and pat them dry with paper towels.

Add water to a cast-iron skillet until it rises about 1/2 inch up the sides. Place the skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the water begins to boil. Add 1 hot dog to the pan along with 1 tablespoon of butter. Sear on each side until the water has boiled off and the hot dog is plump and beginning to brown.

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Cream cheese is fine to feed to dogs but choose the plain varieties. Any cream cheese with garlic, onion, or chives must be avoided as the allium family of plants is toxic to dogs. Cottage cheese is one of the best options as it has a lower fat content and less salt. Blue cheese must never be fed to dogs.

How Much Cream Cheese Is Safe for Dogs? As with all human foods, dogs should only eat small portions of plain cream cheese. If it is your dog's first time eating cream cheese, it's best to mix a small amount (such as a teaspoon) in their regular dog food first. You can also feed them a small piece by hand.

You can choose to boil your hot dog in water or beer, depending on your preference. Regardless of the your liquid choice, one refrigerated hot dog should be boiled uncovered for four to six minutes. Once it is done, remove the hot dog from the pot and place on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain the liquid.

Although hot dogs are fully cooked, those at increased risk of foodborne illness should reheat hot dogs and luncheon meat until steaming hot before eating, due to the threat of listeriosis.

How does Nathan's cook their hotdogs? ›

Nathan's method is to slow-cook them, starting on low heat and upping the temperature until they're cooked through, about 40 minutes later.

Sodium nitrite - A ingredient responsible for curing, sodium nitrite is 1)anti-oxidant which keeps hot dogs from quickly going rancid; 2) gives cured meats their characteristic pink color and their unique cured taste; and 3) inhibits many dangerous bacteria helping make the hot dogs much safer.

Hot dog aficionados also love to season their franks with monosodium glutamate (MSG), a powerful flavor enhancer said to impart a savory meatiness into recipes. Other seasoning options include mustard seed, onion powder, and mace, a citrusy, peppery spice closely related to nutmeg.

Grilling on a barbecue or a grill pan can add a smoky flavor, while boiling in water or broth can cook the hot dogs quickly and evenly. Pan-frying or broiling can also be used for a crispy texture. Ultimately, the most important thing is to cook the hot dogs to a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).

A proper Chicago dog is an all-beef frankfurter (such as Vienna Beef) in a poppy seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, neon-green sweet pickle relish, chopped white onion, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, pickled sport peppers and celery salt.

The canonical recipe does not include ketchup, and there is a widely shared, strong opinion among many Chicagoans and aficionados that ketchup is unacceptable. A number of Chicago hot dog vendors do not offer ketchup as a condiment.

Chicago. The possible antithesis to New York dogs, Chicago dogs are layered with yellow mustard, dark green relish, chopped raw onion, pickle spear, sport peppers, tomato slices and topped with a dash of celery salt and served in a poppy seed bun.

Bratwurst – often served in a bread roll alongside sauerkraut and mustard, can be considered a type of hot dog. Chicago-style hot dog – an all-beef frankfurter on a steamed poppy seed bun that originated in the city of Chicago, Illinois.