Chili Dog Sauce – Kellis Kitchen
It’s that time again! Time for Blogger CLUE Society and boy did I completely forget about it –seriously, I thought about it about 3PM on Independence Day.
I quickly grabbed my computer and began frantically searching the lovely blog Palatable Pastime for a recipe. Since we purchased the website Yum Goggle, I run around like a chicken with my head cut off half the time with the little one chasing around behind me asking me a million questions and offering to help! Rocket’s dad had to work on the 4th so we decided to grill out Sunday instead which turned out to be a really great thing. As I was perusing the PP blog, I saw her newest post from that very day for Chili Dog Sauce – I was going to break open a box of Red Star Chili to go with our Nathan’s All-Beef skinless Hot Dogs that we would cook on charcoal out on our grill but why – when I could make this recipe for chili sauce and have my post done at the same time? Sounded good to me! So, I began digging through the pantry looking for all the ingredients – I was a little worried about having molasses but I found some so I knew I was in business.
You should go over to Palatable Pastime and check out Sue Lau’s blog along with the others who are participating in Blogger CLUE. I never thought I would enjoy digging through another blog but as the year or so that I have been participating in this group, I have learned that I do indeed enjoy it and you may as well!
*****This recipe has a sweetness to it if you eat it the day it’s made, however, if you let it sit in the fridge overnight all sweetness is completely gone – so you can have it either way!****
Let’s get on with the recipe:
Crock Pot Chili Dog Sauce
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Chuck
1 ½ Cups finely chopped onion
½ Cup water
2 Tablespoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon celery seed
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
15 oz. can of tomato sauce
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon Molasses
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 Tablespoons Ketchup
Chili Dog Sauce – Kellis Kitchen
Directions:
Put water and onions into a food processor and pulse until very fine
Brown meat with water and onion mixture along with all the dry seasonings.
Once the meat is browned add all that’s in skillet and all other ingredients into a slow cooker and cook 8-10 hours on low or 4 hours on high………….I cooked 4 hours on high very successfully!
Serve on hot dogs and enjoy!
We enjoyed this very much and will be making it again very soon!
Crock Pot Chili Dog Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Ground Chuck
- 1 ½ Cups finely chopped onion
- ½ Cup water
- 2 Tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 15 oz. can of tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Molasses
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
Instructions
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Put water and onions into a food processor and pulse until very fine
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Brown meat with water and onion mixture along with all the dry seasonings.
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Once the meat is browned add all that’s in skillet and all other ingredients into a slow cooker and cook 8-10 hours on low or 4 hours on high. I cooked 4 hours on high very successfully!
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Serve on hot dogs and enjoy!
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We enjoyed this very much and will be making it again very soon!
Chili Dog Sauce – Kellis Kitchen
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My favorite dog is always, always, always a chili dog! Great save, Kelli! This month sort of snuck up on me too. I love that this delicious chili sauce cooks in a crockpot as well. Lifesaver!
I know – I loved that it was crock pot! And I was an adult before I knew there was any other way to eat a hot dog ! 🙂
This just looks … really good! Can you tell me a little about the sauce? It would seem that it might have a hint of sweet (sort of like Cincinnati chili). Yes? No? Maybe?
Hey There – well……….it came from Sue Lau and she does live in Cincinnati so it’s more sweet than spicy – at least on the first day. Probably the brown sugar and molasses………….but, after an overnight in the fridge – nope – not even a HINT of sweet and that’s when we liked it best………..I’m not much of a Cinci Chili girl….I really loved this and the texture was perfect so I recommend making it a day or two before and then serving if you don’t like a hint of sweet!
My husband’s whole family is nutty about hot dog sauce! I love, #1, that this is a crock pot recipe. I’m definitely going to test this recipe on the hubby’s relatives! 🙂
If they don’t like a hint of sweet with their sauce – then make it the day before and let it sit in the fridge overnight and it won’t be sweet at all!
I’m not a fan of the canned chili dog sauces so it’s wonderful to see a homemade version! I’ll definitely have to give this a try because it looks delicious.
You will love it!
Growing up in Texas, there was a restaurant chain that specialized in chili dogs and they were great. I haven’t had one in years and yours looks terrific. It looks like it is dressed up just the way I like them.
Those of us in OK and TX all love our dogs the same way! Thanks for dropping by!!
Chili dogs!!! Why is it that the Chili Dog is always a favorite? Homemade chili sauce is perfect….we love a good chili dog.
The last time we went to Coney Islander The Hubs asked if I could duplicate their sauce. Now I can. This was a perfect recipe to whip up for your holiday cookout! (I used my recipe for the Fourth meal as well.)
If you want it like CI – make it then let it sit on fridge overnight……………..that way it won’t be sweet!
Wow, what a perfect recipe for the Fourth! Nothing more American than hot dogs…except maybe chili dogs. These look amazing, Kelli!!!
Thank you! Where I’m from a hot dog is ONLY a chili dog which is why this is the perfect recipe for me!!
Since I’ve been in the Cincinnati area all my life, I immediately thought of our Coneys. I think the flavor of these would be completely different – but good. Will have to try them.
Oh man, I haven’t had a chili dog in such a long time…way too long! I have to give this a try…sounds easy and mouthwatering!
Thank you! It was and seriously it tastes fantastic!
Yes, please, to chili dogs! I will admit that I’d enjoy this anytime of the year–one of my favorite things. 🙂
Oh my gosh – I am SOOOOO loving this sauce! I need to make this for my hubby – he would flip!
Thank you!
My son just called me the other day looking for a recipe for chili dogs. I am going to send this post his way. Thanks for sharing. I know the feeling about being swamped. I never got a chance to post with yg this month.
This looks fantastic! Who doesn’t love chili on hot dogs and I love that you made it a crock pot!
I’ve always wanted to try making my own chili dog sauce. Now with the bourbon baked beans and a good salad we’re good for a weekend meal. That and maybe some homemade peach ice cream!
Love love love it! Great selection for this month.
Oh, chili dogs are the ultimate! These look awesome! Perfect BBQ choice.
Oh Kelli – this sounds and looks fabulous! So glad you shared. It’s already pinned! Thanks for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck…keep em comin’…and enjoy a great weekend.
Thank you Marsha! I love this recipe – it’s great!
Kelli
Am I overlooking the printer version?. I would love to find it.
Thanks!
Hi Betty! Just scroll down to the bottom of the recipe. Do you see the little green button on the left that says “print friendly”? Click on it – now, you can take out whatever you want including photos etc… and just print the recipe!
Wow, this looks fabulous. (I am loving your site!) Would you have an idea how long this will last in the fridge or can it be frozen? Thank you in advance.
Hi Stephanie! So glad you stopped by – Oh yes it can be frozen because we do it all the time. We have hot dogs then it makes up about 5 of those Glad Twist Top containers full which is enough for hot dogs 5 more times! 🙂
YAY! You just made a bunch of people very happy. Thank you!