Texas Dog

Go big or go home! this packed hot dog is loaded with beef, homemade BBQ sauce and tasty coleslaw.
Directions for: Texas Dog

Ingredients

For the hot dogs

8 kosher beef hot dogs

8 good quality hot dog buns, split 3/4 through

For the BBQ Sauce

2 Tbsp canola oil

1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped

5 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

3 cups canned plum tomatoes and juices, pureed

1 cup water

cup ketchup

cup red wine vinegar

cup Worcestershire sauce

3 Tbsp Dijon mustard

3 Tbsp dark brown sugar

2 Tbsp honey

cup molasses

3 Tbsp ancho chili powder

3 Tbsp pasilla chili powder

2 - 4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed (depending on how spicy you like it)

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

For the Cole Slaw

cup mayonnaise

small white onion, grated

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp celery salt

3 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 head cabbage, cored, finely shredded

1 large carrot, finely shredded

Sour dill pickles (not half sour), for serving

Directions

For the hot dogs

1. Heat the grill to high. Grill dogs until golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Remove to a plate. Place buns on the grill cut side down and grill until lightly golden brown, about 20 seconds.

For the BBQ Sauce

1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the onions and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 30 to 40 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.

2. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature. Sauce will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator stored in a tightly sealed container.

For the Cole Slaw

1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, onion, sugar, celery salt, vinegar and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and carrot and stir to combine, season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Let sit at least 15 minutes before serving.

2. Place hot dogs in the buns and brush dogs with BBQ sauce, top with coleslaw and pickle.

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