New York-Style Hot Dog Onions
This is an easy version of the traditional hot dog topping that's served by New York City street vendors.
Ingredients
1 | tablespoon |
canola oil
or vegetable oil |
* |
1 | large |
yellow onion
sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings |
* |
2 ½ | tablespoons |
ketchup
|
* |
½ | teaspoon |
brown sugar, light
|
* |
⅛ | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
* |
1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
|
* |
1 | pinch |
cinnamon
|
* |
½ | cup |
water
|
* |
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir occasionally until the onions are slightly browned and somewhat soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, hot sauce and cinnamon; mix well. Add the water and bring mixture to a boil; simmer, uncovered, until onions are completely tender and the liquid is mostly evaporated, an additional 10 minutes.
United States
Home run this recipe is great adds a little to hotdog night!
about 5 years agoPerfect, my family loves the onions even those who didn't eat onions!!!
almost 5 years agoI miss the New York hot dog stands -- and always love the onion sauce with a little mustard.
over 3 years agoI will try it this weekend with the grand kids. I am sure it will be great
Love it never thought to use cinnamon! Yum
almost 3 years agoExcellent, makes me miss NY....
almost 3 years agoAbsolutely a great recipe! Thank you for sharing!
over 2 years agoOut of this world everyone wants hotdogs every day million thank for recipe
over 2 years agoUnited States
Unbelievable I really thought I was in Manhattan eating me a hot dog with onions ketchup and muster thank you for the recipe
over 2 years agoSo glad to find this recipe! I miss getting red onions on my hot dogs from NY. Haven't been able to get it since I left there. Thanks
over 2 years agoCynthia
I so miss the dirty water hot dogs with hot onions and cheese from Jersey & NY thanks for the recipe
over 1 year agoThese taste something like the NY hot dog onions I remember, but these taste soooo much better.
over 1 year agoJoyce Tzovaras Smith
NYC hot dog pushcart vendors use cinnamon in their recipe??? Or pre-made? What's the brand?
over 1 year agoPhyllis
Thank you so much for this recipe; I miss the hotdog stands in NY and the onions with spicy mustard - YUM
about 1 year ago