[9][10], The Sonoran hot dog is prepared and sold by vendors called "dogueros" at street carts. A few six-pack of Coronas in, youll be amazed at the kind of creations that people come up with, And the mess theyve made in the process, but thats another story! KITCHEN SMARTS: Get this recipe done faster by multi-tasking. Yum! Im sorry. Theyre loaded sky high with a huge bounty of richly flavorful condiments and toppings. Dont believe me? This fresh, semi-soft Mexican cheese provides not only a much better mouthfeel and ease of eating than mountains of cheddar, but also a much better, more tangy and complex flavor. We take a lot of pride in producing delicious flavorful food to share with family and friends. Lightly drizzle the chiles with corn oil. In many ways, guacamole is the hotdog component you didnt know you were missing until you try it. In a small bowl combine sour cream and lime juice until texture is slightly runny but not thin, add a little more lime juice if needed. But, believe you me, it can get way crazier than that.

Look for hot dog vendors called dogueros or hotdogueros. And indeed, theyre not. Join my free email list and receive a FREE set of meal planning and recipe PRINTABLES! If I could offer you one qualified suggest for your bacon needs, mands would be it. Other than that, we will want sausages with as high of a meat content as possible. Home Recipes Dinner Sonoran Hot Dog. Essentially, in that way, earning the humble American hotdog its shaky debut on the cerveza and tequila-fueled Sonoran nightlife scene, only reimagined in new and wonderful ways based on Mexican culinary tradition. If you want to follow along, you can follow @johanjohansen on Instagram and/or throw a like at https://www.facebook.com/johanjohansen.dk/ Ill keep both profiles posted with new exploits and posts Cheers! Serve this on-the-go meal with a few fresh wedges of lime. Once again, this may sound entirely weird to the uninitiated, but stick with me, my story gets better! Instead of diced avocado, use store-bought guacamole. Aside from adding an additional layer of Mexican flair and a prototypical masa/corn flavor, chips add crunch to the stunning array of toppings, offering some much-needed change in textural department of the otherwise soft-on-soft pillow of creamy goodness covering our gourmet hotdog. Wanted to throw in my two cents: go for the shit bacon. Maybe its time we stop arguing and just accept that regardless of etymology of the name, hotdogs are delicious Maybe its time we stopped worrying and started making and consuming more Mexican hotdogs Yeah, lets go with that Lets not worry, lets eat some Mexican hotdogs and drink some beerHeres to the weekend! The reality of this may seem imposing to those used to inferior bacon but such is the nature of natural and well-crafted products. You dont have to go looking for bacon containing all sorts of spices, rubs, bells, whistles or jazz. Soak the toothpicks in water for 10 to 15 minutes. RECIPE PREP: Soak toothpicks in water for 20 minutes. Time for a close-up: Its a beautiful, beautiful mess, Hotdogs and beer, after all, go hand in and, so why not let them! Try seeking out a local baker for advice and if all else fails get something as far from industry standard, loosely packed air as possible. When I was in college, I studied in Copenhagen for about three months.

Its as if two classical sandwiches met up for a night of drunken debauchery in Borderland and a sweet, sweet, saucy junk food baby ensued. Of which the Sonoran style hotdog can indeed sport a few!

Granted, as discussed in a previous post, such divine cheesy goodness may be hard to come by for those of us not living in or near Mexican communities, in which case a tangy, crumbly feta-style cheese made from cows milk will provide a perfectly reasonable substitute. But what of the buns? Hardly ever do they get any love or attention and thats a crying shame! Sonoran hot dogs feature wieners wrapped in bacon, grilled to perfection, and served in a bun. Prepare the pico de gallo: combine diced tomatoes, diced red onions and chopped cilantro. Heat some buns, grill some bacon-wrapped sausages, set out some traditional and less-traditional condiments and let people go crazy building their own dream creations. Did downtown. In addition to supermarkets, you can also find this product at Costco. And fire!. In addition to supermarkets, you can also find this product at Costco. Well, Ive got a mighty fine suggestion for you, hombre! I get what youre saying, sorta, the only problem is I just plain dislike the flavor, texture and everything else about shit bacon, so Im sure for many, though, it would suffice. Where do you serve these things? Guacamole: Transcending the realm of weird here, guacamole on a hotdog is probably a new concept to most people. Not sure if youve tried it or not, but when I need to WRAP something in bacon (and when its going into a flavor bomb, like your Mexi-dog), I buy the shitty, commercial, briney mushy bullshit. For the sake of the sanity of our readers, we will be starting from the familiar and going into the somewhat exotic territory. Making these again for sure! It doesnt hurt that youre knee-deep into food, wine, and metal but, still, its a great read. Think of it like pouring a $400 bottle of scotch into a whiskey and Coke. It is traditional. His drawing, legend tells, became one of happy-looking steaming German dachshunds wrapped in hotdog buns. These were absolutely fantastic. Price fucking matters: Granted, a decent slap of dry-cured bacon made with attention to detail and quality of ingredients will cost you a fair bit more than your supermarket bag of smoked, briney mush. The bacon nirvana that awaits will easily be worth the extra buck or two. This I promise. My kind of raw food. Serve with plenty of napkins, plenty of beer and Cholula hot sauce on the side for those who like it hot. And Why? Thanks for the swift response. You be the judge, I dont know! My daughter and hubby loved these Sonoran hot dogs! Roast the jalapeos and bacon-wrapped wieners in a 400F oven. I do love a good serving of refried beans, but to me, beans on a hotdog simply gets a little too bulky and starchy when paired with the bread and everything else. This is not a sponsored statement, this is just me being head over heels in love speaking here. I will miss the fun we had together in this setting, but know I will see all of you again. The Mexican hotdog, in all its glory is, actually, a bit of a culinarily architectural masterpiece in which every ingredient plays a note in a perfect harmony. I am a heathen. Serve with wedges of lime. The choice is yours, however, If you want to go all-in, you probably couldnt do better than with this recipe for refried pinto beans and scoop a small layer under every other ingredient. Less is more: Shopping for bacon may, in many ways, be easier than you think. HOW TO MAKE SURE BACON IS COOKED AND WIENERS ARENT BURNT: Slightly pre-cook the bacon before wrapping it around the hot dog. Drizzle the top with a variety of condiments.

This is in stark opposition to the modern way of doing things, brining, in which the meat is either dumped in or pumped full of salty water which makes for bacon that is, well, salty but neither very intensely flavored nor particularly interesting in texture. I am proposing, in full earnestness, that we add a layer of crumbled tortilla chips to our Mexican hotdog creation. By the by, I came here for ideas on lumpfish roe. Heat corn oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. My new favorite drug Err Junk food! Top each dog with a generous amount each of salsa and sour cream. Comprende? @grisengrillbar - thank you for so many happy hours, countless laughs, tears, liters of gravy, endless kitchen talks, stupid fucking ideas, and last but not least for always keeping a bottle of Fernet Branca at hand with my name on it. Cotija cheese In particular. If we were to venture a guess as to what goes on here, we need only to look at other regional varieties and cross-over ethnic dishes like Greek-inspired Cincinnati chili, our Armenia-born Tacos al Pastor from a previous episode or even the British-born Chicken tikka masala. Blister the jalapeos on the grill at the same time the hot dogs are grilling.

Instead of homemade pico de gallo, buy it at the market. What are your favorite toppings? That way you taste bacon incarnate bacon as it should be. Its now easier than ever to bring home the authentic flavors of Mexico. Later, blister the jalapeos on the grill at the same time the hot dogs are grilling. Tad Dorgan drew a picture of a scene of vendors pushing their carts at the New York Polo Grounds one cold April of 1901-ish, screaming for people to get their red hots, get them while they were hot. In fact, the simpler the ingredient list on the package, the better. Not only is beef rather a traditional player in many US and Mexican hotdog applications, it also offers a nice contrast to not only the smoked bacon in which we will wrap it in a moment but also to the onslaught of condiments in which we shall be slathering our Mexican frankendog. Lightly toast the hot dog buns. Quality comes at a price but the difference is like that between night and day: Once youve tried artisan bacon once, youll never go back. Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips on hotdog? If desired, this is my own preference, slightly pre-cook the bacon until the edges are crisp. Toppings often include: diced tomatoes; diced fresh onion; sautd bell peppers, mushrooms and onion; cooked pinto beans; grilled chiles; cilantro, shredded lettuce; sliced avocado; crumbled chorizo; cucumbers in sour cream; cotija cheese; crumbled potato chips; and cooked ground beef. Mexican hotdogs, unlike say Chicago hotdogs or Danish hotdogs, is not an institutionalized and clearly defined food standard. There are specific potato chips traditionally served with this hand-held meal: Ruffles potato chips. Thank you so much for this recipe, I am sure this will be a hit! Question of the day: Who is babysitting whom? So, if I could offer you but one piece of advice (in addition to the 117 other pieces of advice already strewn throughout this post) it is to use a quality hotdog bun for a quality hotdog! Using a squirt bottle, drizzle mustard and sour cream over dogs in a Jackson Pollock-like pattern. Really? Mustard is perhaps the most prototypical of hotdog elements and with good reason. Everything but the kitchen sink! In short, the topping game is a bit of a free for all, but here now is a look at my preferred Mexican hotdog toppings, of which you can pick and mix and match your favorites or even add your own as you see fit. Mexican hot dogs are festive street food. That one brought back a couple of food memories. Each time-tested favorite is enjoyed here on the shores of Puerto Vallarta. I love all the toppings on this hot dog. These look delicious, and I can not wait to try them. Not only in or around Borderland, but in the entire continental US and around the world! This will help prevent them from burning on the grill and breaking apart. That being said, though, theres much more than just sheer luck going on here. Well, Im sorry, bean lovers, Im with you in most cases. Lets get on with the recipe! <3 The reply came promptly! Tuborg gold! They are included for their crunch, crispness and a sharp bite which stands in stark contrast to the soft and fatty textures of many usual junk food suspects. Remove and discard toothpicks. Oh wow these hot dogs need to happen this long weekend!! Expert food styling once more provided by Malou from Klidmoster.dk. Friends and family whove tried this Mexican favorite say these Sonoran Hot Dogs are the bomb! Just saying. If thats not worthy of a post, I dont know what is! I lived off of Carlsberg Gold (drank it on the street; people thought I was homeless), chocolate bars, and shawarma. Not Carlsberg. The Sonoran hot dog is a style of hot dog that originated in Hermosillo, the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora, in the late 1980s. Lengthy tales could be woven on the wonders of cured pork belly that bacon is (and I very well may have to). The question is, then, how and where, did Mexicans start making hotdogs? Cover and refrigerate. Love how authentic they are and the culture we learned about them! Continue sauting until bell peppers are soft and onions are fragrant. To save time, buy a package of pre-cooked Hormel bacon.

Muy bien, Amigas y Amigos! I loved learning with a Sonoran hotdog was. If youre not from around these parts, check with your local butcher, farmers market or even the great, big, wide web for a quality, artisan alternative and in doing so, remember that bacon is nothing but dry-cured quality sourced pork that has been given a fair bit of tender, loving care and a great smoke profile from a master of the trade, who knows what hes doing. To help ease your quest for quality bacon products, here are three very specific things to keep in mind when shopping bacon: Dry cured bacon is better: When shopping for quality bacon, look for two very specific and very magical words: dry cured. Get ready for summer entertaining with these delicious Mexican recipes! Self-proclaimed geek, food blogger, restaurant critic and wine lover. Its best to do this slowly and steadily as to not cause the casings to crack. Raw onion: Another classic favorite in hotdogs around the world, raw onions do not need much explanation or justification in a junk food context. Keeping a Mexican-American spin on things, I suggest using a classical American mustard and, quite frankly, the industry giant Frenchs work well here. Here in Mexico, were all about the taste of lime! Cook jalapeos about 25 minutes, rotating occasionally, until all sides are blistered. Culinary lore tells us that the Sonoran hotdog as a concept originated in Hermosillo, the capital city of Sonora sometimes in the late 80s, clearly inspired by its humble and simple American counterpart. Add grilled jalapeos, sauted peppers and onion, and avocado pico de gallo. Bwahaha, I fucking dig this comment! These hot dogs are amazingly delicious. Nestled in hot dog buns, theyre loaded up with delicious toppings and condiments. [1] It was estimated in 2009 that over 200 places in Tucson purvey the Sonoran hot dog, and that Phoenix has even more. They took that somewhat foreign concept of loading things onto the sausage-stuffed bun that is the hotdog, then coupled it with something familiar and well-known, creating in the process a sort of super food.

Grill the hot dogs until the bacon is rippled and cooked as desired. Wow! NOTE: If youre prepping this way in advance, keep the avocado separate. Self-proclaimed geek, home cook, food blogger, restaurant critic and wine lover. Theyre way better than standard American hot dogs. Thanks for the memories! From a flavor and mouthfeel perspective it works out beautifully as well: The tangy creaminess works in stark contrast to the crunchier elements like the sausage and the onions and the avocado itself adds a distinct Mexican spin on things. Mexican hotdogs! Theyre not only milder and crisper in flavor, theyre, well, absolutely traditional in Mexican cuisine. I was bouncing ideas off the smug, little face of one of my prettiest, little (self-proclaimed) fans and favorite wine writers, Anja over at mindifiwhine.dk. You are here: Well, Sonoran hotdogs are traditionally made using a Bollio-style bun a large, crusty bun somewhat similar to the French baguette usually available at Mexican bakeries, meaning that, uh, outside of Borderland and large Hispanic communities you may have a bit of an issue as far as the procurement process goes Just saying! Knowing not how to spell dachshund, he simply captioned his drawing hot dogs and the rest, they claim is history. In much the same way that Mexican ingredients, dishes and culinary heritage have traveled across the border, creating the hybrid food known as Tex-Mex, unbeknownst to many, the same can be said about American foods and eating trends piling into Mexico: They travel south of the border, get a little drunk on tequila and spice, creating in the process what I suppose could better be described as Mex-Tex, a term I just coined all of two seconds ago. Avocado is a traditional ingredient on Mexican hotdogs and what is guacamole but a glorified state of avocado? It would appear that our Mexican friends simply did like so many of us would have done if faced with a new culinary idea. Danish Classics: Mrbradgryde (Pork Tenderloin in Cream Sauce). Better yet, why not save some labor and up the fun factor by making it a build your own hotdog party? And, well, now, if theres one thing Ive learned from my many years on this earth, it is that more often than not its a pretty good idea to do what pretty blondes tell you! If desired, season the mixture with a pinch of salt. This time all about Mexicos spicy, greasy, perversely overloaded and incredibly over the top take on an all-American classic: The Sonoran Hotdog, aka the Mexican Hotdog. Transfer chiles to a wooden board. A Danish warm dachshund with an obligatory side of beer! Cook Mexican hot dogs about 30 minutes, or until the bacon starts to crisp up and ripple. So, in case you were looking for an excuse, heres another opportunity spend a few extra bucks on a project and to go see your friendly, neighborhood butcher if you must. Sour cream: Sour cream (or its thinner Mexican counterpart crema) is a traditional element of many Mexican dishes, so why not on a Mexican hotdog? If you agree, give this flavorful recipe a 5-star rating in the comments. An IT-professional at day, I spend my nights writing lengthy food-related blurbs to the tune of heavy metal. A hotdog that would at first glance appear re-imagined in ways in which you would think the original creator had been either a kid at playtime or an adult genuinely and irresponsibly stoned out of his mind: A hotdog made by first rolling the sausage in bacon and stuffing it in an oversized loaf, then topping it with a spectacular array of toppings and condiments from both sides of the border, including but not limited to beans, onions, salsa, sour cream, mustard Even chips!