Authentic Chicago Recipe

Chicago-Style Hot Dog

Chicago-Style Hot Dog Ingredients (Per Hot Dog)

• Vienna all-beef hot dog
• Poppy seed hot dog bun
• 1 Tbsp Yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp Sweet pickle relish
• 1 Tbsp Diced onion
• 2 Tomato wedges
• 1 Dill pickle spear
• 2 Sport peppers
• Dash of celery salt

Chicago-Style Hot Dog Instructions

1. Bring water to boil in a pot, then turn heat to low. Add the hot dog(s) and cook until warmed through — about 5 minutes. Then, remove the hot dog(s) and set aside.
2. Place a steamer basket on top of the pot, and steam the poppy seed hot dog bun(s) until warmed — about 2 minutes.
3. Put a hot dog in a steamed bun. Then, add the toppings in this order:
   • mustard
   • relish
   • onion
   • Tomato wedges (between the hot dog and the top of the bun)
   • Pickle spear (between the hot dog and the bottom of the bun)
   • Peppers
   • Celery salt
4. No ketchup!