Onions in Red Sauce for Hot Dogs

Rita~'s Note:

Chopped onions on a hot dog are good but this onion sauce a traditional topping for a New York hot dog is better.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 3 large sweet onions (peeled and sliced or diced)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1⁄3; cup ketchup
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes , crushed (adjust for heat, I option for it!) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon paprika (Smoked paprika is a nice treat!I use 1/2 smoked and 1/2 sweet)
• ¼ cup vinegar
• salt

Directions:

1. Sauté garlic and onions in olive oil.
2. When onions are tender add ketchup, choice of cayenne or pepper flakes and paprika.
3. Simmer over a low heat for about 15 minutes.
4. Add vinegar and simmer 30-45 minutes.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Serve over grilled hot dogs in steamed buns.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I made the recipe with one onion. So it took less time to cook. It's so yummy. I tried in hot dogs and it was great. Thanks Rita :) Made for All you can cook buffet

[TxGriffLover]

Great recipe, Rita. I like this better than Sabrette's onions. I made a few minor adjustments. When sauteeing the onions I also added some tri-color mini sweet peppers. My garlic was hickory smoked in my stove top smoker, and I added a few extra cloves (we are garlic-holics). I also added about a tablespoon of Steen's cane syrup to offset the vinegar. Salt was not needed at all. The result was a sweet/sour oniony smoky relish that I put on bacon-wrapped dawgs that were cooked in the rotisserie. Delicious!

[Tichelina]

yummy! I put the hot dogs in the pan while the sauce was simmering and they came out perfect.I took scancans advice and used 2 tablespoons vinegar and served everything on top of orzo.Will be serving this again!