Description
Classic chili dog sauce brings hearty flavor to grilled hot dogs and crispy fries. Robust spices and ground beef create a savory topping that elevates your favorite comfort meal with authentic homestyle charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 cup (160 g) minced onion
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) ketchup
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea or kosher salt
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine ground beef, water, diced onion, salt, ketchup, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Cooking Process: Break down beef into fine crumbles while continuously stirring, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Sauce Development: Maintain an uncovered pan, stirring occasionally and allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken for 30-45 minutes, developing rich flavor and ideal consistency.
- Flavor Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings around 25 minutes into cooking, enhancing with additional salt, chili powder, or ketchup as needed.
- Finishing: Remove from heat when sauce reaches perfect texture, ready to generously top hot dogs, hamburgers, or french fries.
- Optional Garnish: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sauce for extra indulgence.
- Storage: Transfer any leftover sauce to an airtight container, refrigerating for up to 5 days or freezing for future use.
Notes
- Crumble Beef Carefully: Break ground beef into tiny, uniform pieces while stirring to ensure even cooking and smooth sauce texture.
- Monitor Liquid Reduction: Watch sauce consistency closely, stirring periodically to prevent burning and achieve perfect thick coating.
- Taste and Adjust Seasonings: Evaluate flavor midway through cooking, adding extra salt, chili powder, or ketchup to enhance overall taste profile.
- Store Smartly: Refrigerate leftover sauce in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer preservation, maintaining maximum flavor and quality.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 446 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg