July 28th National Chili dog day
July 03, 2022
There's simply something about the smell of a chili dog; the rich combination of a hot dog with a generous dollop of chili on top that makes it taste incredible. To commemorate National Chili Dog Day, hot dog lovers top their hot dogs with delectable chili. Utilize your outdoor grill to host a chili dog party in your outdoor space this July 28th! An outdoor grill will make the preparation super convenient and there's simply nothing more satisfying than biting into a grilled hot dog on a summer day. Set up a buffet with several different toppings where your friends and family can create their own chili dogs tailored to their taste buds or consider making these delicious recipes everyone will love! Because who doesn't love fresh smoked chili dogs?
Grilled chili Dogs
The only thing that can make a hot dog on a toasted bun better is a thick layer of flavorful chili, some cheese, and onions. Nothing beats the taste of these juicy grilled chili dogs! (Recipe and photo courtesy of foremangrillrecipes.com)
What you'll need:• 1lb 80/20 Certified Angus Beef ground chuck
• 1 small onion finely minced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon beef base concentrate
• 3–4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoon chili seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Malcom's Grande Gringo Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs AP Seasoning
• 1/2 cup water
• 14oz can tomato sauce
• 14oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 8–10 1/4lb All Beef hotdogs
• 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef and continue to cook until brown. Drain fat
2. Add beef concentrate, Worcestershire, chili seasoning, grande gringo, and AP. Stir to combine and add water.
3. Stir in diced tomato and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Continue to reduce until most of the liquid cooks down. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and refrigerate overnight
4. Preheat Traeger grill or other smoker to 250° F using Hickory pellets for smoke flavor
5. Place chili and hotdogs on the cooking grate and smoke for 45 minutes until chili is slightly simmering and hotdogs are 165°F internal. Remove from heat and bring the grill up to 400°F
6. To build the chili dogs: Place sausage rolls or hot dog buns on a flat iron skillet. Put a hot dog into each bun, top with chili, and pile up the shredded cheese on top
7. Place the iron skillet back on the grill once it reaches 400°F and cook until cheese melts (about 5 minutes).
8. Serve the chili dogs with finely chopped onion and slices of jalapeño peppers or your favorite toppings.
Bacon Chili Cheese Dogs
Hot dogs are good. Chili Dogs are delicious. Bacon Chili Dogs are the pinnacle of human achievement. The combination of flavors will have everyone coming back for more! (Recipe and photo courtesy of traeger.com)
What you'll need:• 4 Slices bacon
• 1 Medium onion, chopped
• 1 Pound ground beef
• 2 Clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Can tomato sauce
• 1 Can stewed tomatoes
• 1 Teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoon yellow mustard
• salt and pepper
• 4 Hot dogs, beef
• 4 hot dog buns
• Butter
• sour cream
• jalapeño, thinly sliced
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. When ready to cook start the Traeger according to grill instructions. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F and preheat, lid closed 10-15 minutes.
2. Put the bacon in a saucepan and cook on the Traeger for about 20 minutes or until the fat is rendered. Pour out all of the bacon grease except for 1 tablespoon.
3. Add in the chopped onion and cook until they're translucent, about 5 more minutes. Add the ground beef and minced garlic and cook until the ground beef is brown, breaking the meat up with a spoon and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes more.
4. Drain off most of the grease, return to heat and add tomato paste. Cook 2-3 minutes until the color turns from bright red to rust.
5. Add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg (optional) and mustard and simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and more pepper, if needed
6. While the chili is cooking, throw on the hot dogs to get some nice grill marks.
7. After the chili and dogs are done, remove them from the grill and put the buttered buns on to get lightly toasted.
8. Put together your chili dogs, slathering them with the bacon chili and finishing with a heap of cheddar cheese, sour cream and jalapeños. Enjoy!
Take advantage of the warm weather and grill up some delicious chili dogs to celebrate the day!