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Hot dog bar creations on a metal tray. There are chips with dip to the side.
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Hot Dog Bar

Are you looking for a fun BBQ recipe to feed a crowd? This hot dog bar combines simple ingredients and makes them gourmet. Sure ketchup and mustard are cool, but have you tried coconut relish, garlic aioli, or buffalo sauce? Let us show you how to amp up your hot dogs for your next bbq. Serve alongside our baked beans and potato salad for a complete meal.These'll have your family saying, "MAHALO!" Garlic aioli and coconut take your classic dog up a notch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: hawaiian
Diet: Diabetic
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 576kcal

Ingredients

The Puka Dog

  • 6 Hawaiian hot dog buns
  • 6 beef hot dogs

Garlic Lemon Aioli

  • ½ cup mayo
  • juice from ½ of a lemon
  • 1 clove garlic

Coconut Relish

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mayo
  • of a jalepeno seeded
  • 7 ounces flake coconut 1 bag
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Garlic Lemon Mayo

  • In a small skillet heat oil and cook garlic until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

Coconut Relish

  • Create a simple syrup by combining sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar disolves. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool.

Hot Dog Assembly

  • Layer a Hawaiian bun, hot dog, garlic aioli, and coconut relish.

Notes

*NUTRITIONAL INFO ONLY REFLECTS THE PUKA DOG.

The Guacamole Dog

  • Guacamole – homemade or store bought.
  • Pepper jack cheese – finely shredded.
  • Chipotle Aioli – find this near the ketchup in your grocery store. Sometimes it is calling chipotle mayo.
  • To assemble, layer a toasted bun, frank, guacamole, and shredded cheese and top with chipotle aioli.
The Jalapeno Popper Dip
  • Cream cheese – the spreadable version goes on a bit smoother than the regular, but either tastes great.
  • Jarred or canned jalapenos – I think that these work better than fresh, because they are a bit softer and milder. They can be found near the pickles or on the ethnic food aisle.
  • Nacho cheese or shredded cheddar – you can purchase nacho cheese in a can in the ethnic foods aisle, or you can use shredded cheddar cheese.
To assemble, layer a toasted bun, frank, cream cheese, jalapenos, and cheese.
The Buffalo Dog
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing – if you are sensitive to the flavor of blue cheese, go with ranch. It will provide the same flavor profile and creaminess.
  • Blue cheese crumbles – this will add a nice salty bite.
  • Hot sauce – choose a hot sauce like franks, that gives a nice buffalo flavor.
To assemble – layer a toasted bun, frank, dressing, blue cheese, and hot sauce.

FAQS

What are the most popular hot dog toppings?
Yellow mustard, ketchup, diced onions, and sweet pickle relish. If you are creating a hot dog bar, be sure to set these items out in addition to our gourmet options. Another popular one is chili and cheese for a chili dog.
Why do some say you shouldn’t put ketchup on a hot dog?
There is a belief that ketchup smothers the flavor of a hotdog. Clearly we are ok with putting non-traditional ingredients on a hot dog.

EXPERT TIPS

  • To Fit More Toppings – to fit more toppings on a hot dog, try slicing the frank in half lengthwise. This will allow more room from toppings from the hot dog bar.
  • Cooking the perfect hot dog – there are several methods of cooking hot dogs, boiling, toasting, and grilling. I believe that grilling yields the best flavor. Cook on a hot gas or charcoal grill turning every few minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hot dog | Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg