145 hot dog recipes

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs stuffed with melty cheddar cheese, broiled until crispy. These cheese hounds are ready in 15 minutes and always a hit with kids.

Sweet onion pepper relish with Vidalia onions, red and green bell peppers, and cabbage in a vinegar brine. A Southern canning staple for hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches.

Gazpacho relish for hot dogs: chopped tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, and garlic in a sweet-tangy red wine vinaigrette. Cookout topping that beats anything from a jar.

Red pepper relish made with sweet red bell peppers, sugar, and vinegar, cooked thick and water bath canned. A classic sweet pepper relish for hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches.

Old-fashioned tomato relish made with both green and ripe tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions, vinegar, and sugar. A sweet-tangy condiment for burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches.

Dairy-free onion buns made with soy milk, mustard, turmeric, and wheat germ. Soft, golden homemade burger or hot dog buns with a savory onion flavor built right into the dough.

Libby's jeweled relish, a vintage no-cook condiment of crunchy sauerkraut, crisp celery, pimento-stuffed green olives, and honey. A sweet-tangy-briny mix that brightens hot dogs, brats, and deli sandwiches.

Hot dogs simmer in a sweet-tangy sauce made from chili sauce and grape jelly in this retro party appetizer where the unlikely combination creates sticky-glazed franks that disappear from the platter.

Master Coney sauce: the classic Detroit-style hot dog topping with ground beef, tomato, and a warm spice list of cinnamon, allspice, clove, cumin, chili powder, and mint. Simmered low for three hours.

Green chili pickle relish blends smoky grilled poblanos with crunchy dill pickles, red onion, fresh lime, and cilantro. A no-cook condiment that wakes up burgers, hot dogs, fish tacos, and grilled chicken.

A tangy-sweet piccalilli relish made with salted green tomatoes, fresh corn, bell peppers, and red onion in a spiced vinegar-sugar brine. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Great on burgers and hot dogs.

Piccalilli is a sweet-sour spiced relish of green tomatoes, peppers, onion and cabbage, salted overnight then simmered in cider vinegar, brown sugar and whole spices. A tangy condiment for hot dogs, beans and cold meats.

A fresh no-cook cucumber relish with dill seed, grated onion, and apple cider vinegar. Just chop, mix, and chill for a few days. Yields 2 cups of tangy, crunchy relish for hot dogs and burgers.

Basic Cincinnati chili simmered, not browned, so the beef stays fine and silky, spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and cumin. Ladle it over spaghetti for a 3-way or onto a hot dog for a classic cheese coney.

Homemade bagels the easy way: let a bread machine do the kneading, then shape, boil, and bake for that chewy crust and dense, tender crumb. Top with poppy, sesame, or onion, or roll the dough around a hot dog.

This vegetarian sausage recipe is healthy and low in fat – use them for Veggie Hotdogs, Breakfast Sausage, or Bangers and Mash. Dairy-free and can be made egg-free.