Description
Classic Chicago-style hot dogs made with juicy halal beef hot dogs, soft poppy seed buns, and vibrant toppings like pickles, tomatoes, onions, relish, mustard, and sport peppers.
Ingredients
- 4 halal beef hot dogs
- 4 poppy seed hot dog buns
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for toasting buns)
- 1 small tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- 4 dill pickle spears
- 4 pickled sport peppers
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water until gently simmering and cook the halal beef hot dogs for 5–7 minutes until heated through. Alternatively, grill for extra smoky flavor.
- Lightly toast the poppy seed buns with butter in a skillet until warm and slightly crisp.
- Place each hot dog into a bun.
- Add sweet pickle relish along one side of each hot dog.
- Top with chopped onions and drizzle yellow mustard over the hot dog.
- Add tomato wedges, a dill pickle spear, and pickled sport peppers around the hot dog.
- Sprinkle celery salt over the top before serving.
Notes
- Grilling the hot dogs adds extra smoky flavor.
- Traditional Chicago-style hot dogs are not served with ketchup.
- Use turkey halal hot dogs for a lighter option.
- Add extra sport peppers or spicy mustard for more heat.
- Serve with fries or potato wedges for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
