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JDawgs Special Sauce Hot Dogs

Grilled all-beef hot dogs with diagonal cuts in buttered toasted buns, topped with a sweet and tangy JDawgs copycat special sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, honey, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire. Ready in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 188
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce Sweet Baby Ray's recommended
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • black pepper dash
  • 6 large all-beef or Polish hot dogs Costco all-beef recommended
  • 6 large hot dog buns Costco buns fit perfectly
  • butter for grilling the buns
  • optional toppings white onions, sauerkraut, pickles, banana peppers

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Small saucepan
  • Serrated knife

Method
 

  1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture just barely begins to bubble at the edges, then remove from heat immediately. Do not allow a full boil.
  2. Let the sauce cool completely to room temperature. It will thicken slightly as it cools.
  3. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  4. Using a sharp serrated knife, make diagonal cuts about halfway through each hot dog in a W pattern down the full length of the dog, spaced about 1 inch apart.
  5. Grill hot dogs for 3 to 5 minutes per side, flipping once, until charred to your preference. The cuts will cause the dogs to curl slightly.
  6. Butter the cut side of each bun and place face-down on the grill for about 1 minute until lightly golden. Do not over-toast.
  7. Place each hot dog in a bun and top generously with JDawgs special sauce. Add optional toppings and serve immediately. Wrap in foil to keep warm if needed.

Notes

Sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If sauce thickens in the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Nutrition information is for the sauce only (per 1/4 cup serving). Add sauce after unwrapping foil-wrapped dogs to keep it glossy.