Traditional cooking method for red hots?

[Robb]

So I got 'em shipped here... what'dya say, Chicago DUers? Are ya supposed to steam 'em? Grill 'em? Boil 'em in beer? :shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

1. I suggest one of these!

http://www.aaacommercialproducts.com/hotdog.html#anchor88639

Only $880.00 delivered! :D

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. Red Hots are best when served live!

[Richardo]

3. Frying pan. Otherwise I find that they fall through the grill...

:D

[bif]

4. Grill 'em

Only way to prepare hot dogs.

[XNASA]

5. Traditional Chicago Method is to boil them.

Then serve them on a steamed poppy seed bun and "drag it through the garden" which is a Chicago term for topping it with yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, chopped onion, fresh tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt.

Other methods commonly used here in Chicago is to cut an "X" into the ends of the red hot, as you would a brussels sprout, and then grill 'em so that they're ever so slightly blackened. I find that a toasted poppy seed bun works best in this application.

I myself, would never put ketchup on a dog. But then, I never put ketchup on anything.

Enjoy!!!

[GOPisEvil]

6. Man, does that sound good!

There's a place here that makes a true Chicago-style, using Vienna Beef! :9

I'm glad SOMEONE was serious when answering Robb - I was betting he wanted to slap us smart-asses. :D

[Richardo]

7. Yeah! Lousy smart asses.

That being said, XNASA has me a'droolin. :9

[XNASA]

9. Hey Richardo.

Is there still that Chicago style sandwich place on Montrose? I think it was called Sam's?

[Richardo]

10. You can bet I'm going over to mapquest RIGHT NOW to find out!

BRB.

[Richardo]

13. Don't see a listing, but I'll check the 'hard copy' yellow pages.

I take it you recommend?

[XNASA]

16. Well, it was advertised as a Chicago-style sandwich shop....

...but when I went there I had to settle for a hot dog, since they had taken Italian Beef sandwiches off of the menu for lack of interest.

It may have been on Montrose, or perhaps it was on another major thoroughfare that runs parallel with Montrose. And that it was on the west side of the street and somewhere between Westheimer and South 610.

Sheppard maybe? Or even Dunlavey? I forget. It's been a while.

The dog was pretty good.

[XNASA]

8. We talked about that place before.

I thought it was out on Bee Cave, but you knew better and corrected me.

I remember waiting there in line that stretched out of the store for an hour to get a beef sandwich. It was only about 95 outside, so it was tolerable.

And it was well worth it.

Vienna Beef is the way to go. Although David Berg is also very good.

[GOPisEvil]

11. According to flush_bush, that place is still there, but

had an ownership change. The previous owners have a place on the UT campus and out in Round Rock. I think that place was on Spicewood Springs.

Oh, and we actually found pretty good Chicago-style pizza in Austin. Mangia. Very tasty.

[XNASA]

12. That's right. On Spicewood Springs.

While were on the subject....have you ever eaten any BBQ from that place on 620 in Round Rock? It's a couple of blocks west of 35.

Man that place was good.

(Threadjacking in progress).

[GOPisEvil]

14. No I haven't, but I have heard good things.

Usually, I just go to Mann's on Research or to Rudy's. Rudy's turkey breast is to die for.

Threadjacking in full bloom!

[Richardo]

15. Did you ever hit Goode Company while you were here, XNASA?

The original on Kirby is one of my faves locally.

(Threadjack accomplished!)

[XNASA]

17. Talking with you two about Texas food....................

...almost makes me miss Texas enough to visit soon.

Perhaps I'll start making my February trip to Texas an annual thing.

(Threadjacking overload.)

[GOPisEvil]

18. Late February is a good time to visit.

Sounds good to me!

[Richardo]

23. Come on down!

We'll meetup somehow...

[Robb]

20. What's this?

A non-smartass answer?

:spank:

Thanks, tho'. This is for my mother-in-law's 60th b-day, all she said she wanted for dinner was Vienna dogs and Buomo beef, so that's what I just had dropped on my doorstep...

...came with a bunch of yummy-lookin' relishes and peppers. Man, I've never had it so good. Can't wait! :bounce:

[Richardo]

22. What a cool M-I-L!

"vienna dogs and buomo beef" :thumbsup:

[Robb]

24. Request did expand over time

...she also wanted tater tots, and "zit cake", which, it turns out, is just packaged chocolate cake mix with a packet of instant pudding added to the dry ingredients. All in a Bundt pan.

This is going to be a good party. :)

[Richardo]

25. I'll say! My M-I-L, god-bless-her, is the original health nut.

Baked everything, fried nothing, green tea, etc etc.

But I like her all the same :-)

[Gato Moteado]

26. buono's made good beef sandwiches.....

....vienna red hots are good, but IMHO david berg's and sinai 48s are better.

as for italian beefs, scala's was far superior to vienna.

here's an important question: do you prefer your italian beef on gonnela or turano bread?

as for how to prepare a chicago style dog:

boil (or, better yet, steam) the vienna red hot.
make sure you have the maryann poppy seed buns and steam them also.
put the dog on the bun and top it with:
mustard
relish (the brighter green, the better)
finely chopped onions
tomato wedges
a thin slice of a kosher dill pickle
a couple of sport peppers
and a dash of celery salt (very important ingredient)

[Nailzberg]

27. Great step to add into your recipe - PICKLE JUICE

When you boil the dog, use about a quarter of a cup of pickle juice in with the water. That was the trick at Hot Dog Island.

[Gato Moteado]

29. actually, it's not my recipe....

....it's THE recipe for a chicago hotdog. and for all you chicago hotdog neophytes: never, NEVER, never ask for ketchup on a chicago hotdog. that could get you arrested inside the city limits. you might be able to get away with it in some of the 'burbs, but don't try it in the city.

where was hot dog island? i'm not familiar with that place.

[Nailzberg]

It was in Morton Grove. Best vienna beef dogs in the north burbs.

Sadly, they closed last year, I believe the owners retired, because business was always good there.

[Gato Moteado]

32. ever been to superdawg on milwaukee and devon?

they use the sinai 48 hotgogs. and their fries are the best in town. good milkshakes too.

[Nailzberg]

33. SUperdawg is some good eats.

That's one thing we got here in Chicago. We don't screw around with the grub.

[Nailzberg]

30. DOH!

Holy double posting!

[Robb]

28. Turano...

'cause that's what was in the big box!

Thanks for the rest! :hi:

[Gato Moteado]

31. ah, turano is excellent....

....i prefer it over gonnela. but they're both great.

all you need now is an ice cold old style or special export to wash it all down.

[BiggJawn]

19. Red Hots? You mean like "Stadium" brand Red-Hots?

Grill them or do them under a broiler untill the skin splits and blackens. serve hot on a bun with industrial-strength Horseradish and mustard.

Yum! so GOOD! So BAD for you!

I eat them maybe once a year...

[wickerwoman]

21. Sprinkle them over ice cream.

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