Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce Recipe

Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

Hot dogs covered with a tangy meat sauce were originally sold by food vendors at New York's famous Coney Island Amusement Park.
Here's a recipe for this tasty hot dog topping.

1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 large onion - finely chopped
32 ozs. tomato puree
2 tsp. prepared yellow mustard (such as French's)
1 cup light brown sugar
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Preparation -
In a large skillet, very lightly brown the ground beef and chopped onion. Break up the ground beef as finely as possible. Drain off the fat and set aside. In a large saucepan, mix all the remaining ingredients together. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the ground beef & onions. Simmer for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Or, place the sauce in a crockpot, set on low, and cook for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

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