Gourmet Hot Dog Recipes? You Bet!
By Daniel Z. Kane
I don't know anybody who doesn't like hot dogs. And, here are some that will make yours even better.

CROCKPOT CHILI DOGS- serves 6-8 people: thanks to www.southernfood.about.com

Required ingredients:

1 pound hot dogs, 1 large onion, chopped finely, 2 cans chili with beans (15 oz each), 1 teaspoon chili powder, 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, and hot dog rolls

Preparation:

Put the hot dogs, chopped onion, chili, and chili powder in a slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-9 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. Put the hot dogs in the rolls, cover them with sauce, and add the shredded cheese.

HOISIN GLAZED DOGS- serves 4: found at hot-dog.org

Ingredients:

cup hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of fresh, minced, and peeled ginger root, teaspoon of fresh minced garlic, 8 hot dogs, 8 hot dog rolls, and cup chopped green onions

Preparation instructions:

Heat hoisin, honey, ginger root and garlic in a small pan over medium heat. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat. Reserve cup sauce. Lightly score the hot dogs diagonally with a knofe. Brush the hot dogs liberally with sauce. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Placethe hot dogs 4-5 inches from the heat. Cook the hot dogs for 10-12 minutes, basting with sauce frequently. During the last 3-4 minutes, open the buns and toast them lightly over indirect heat. Brush the buns with the 1/4 cup of reserved hoisin sauce, and place the hot dogs on them. Add chopped onions.

YOCCO'S HOT DOG SAUCE- found at thatsmyhome.com Ingredients: 1 pound ground meat, 1 medium onion, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon oregano, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 cups water

Preparation:

Brown the ground beef and onion. While browning, break up the pieces of meet. When finished, drain. If you want it smaller, run it through a small chopper at this point. Add all of the

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