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Classic Rhode Island Hot Dogs

Here's how you make Classic Rhode Island Hot Dogs
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  • Servings: 20
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 20 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 yellow onions, minced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 20 ounces hotdogs (Weight is a guestimate. To equal 20 hotdogs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 35 ounces hot dog buns (Weight is a guestimate. 20 hot dog buns total)
  • Yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons celery salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a medium saute pan over medium heat add butter or margarine and 1 minced onion. Saute till translucent, but do not brown.

  • Step 2: Next add next 6 ingredients (chili powder through cinnamon). Then add beef, stir thoroughly and cook for 5 minutes, add water and simmer over medium to low heat for 30 minutes.

  • Step 3: In a medium sauce pot boil hot dogs with salt and steam buns. (Instead of boiling hot dogs, they can also be steamed).

  • Step 4: When meat is done simmering, add meat mixture to the hot dog in the bun, top evenly with minced onion, yellow mustard, and a sprinkle celery salt.


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