By Laura | Laura the Gastronaut
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Resting Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 hot dogs
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This green relish hot dog is spicy from the jalapenos and slightly sweet from the balsamic ketchup. The relish is simple and quick to make and consists of jalapenos, cucumbers, and cilantro. It's tasty on pretty much everything! Turn the balsamic ketchup into Frankenstein's stitches and have the perfect hot dog for Halloween or a Frankenweenie movie night recipe. However, it's delicious to eat any time of the year!
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
• 24 slices (~1/2 cup) cucumber, cut in half-moons
• 1/2 cup (loosely packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 6 all-beef hot dog wieners / franks
• 6 hot dog buns
➊ In a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until boiling.
➋ Combine jalapenos, cucumbers, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Pour hot vinegar mixture over and stir. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. If not serving right away, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in fridge until ready to use. *You can also store in glass jars if planning on saving some of the vegetables for a later use.*
➌ For the balsamic ketchup, stir ketchup and balsamic vinegar together in a bowl until well combined.
➍ Heat up hot dog wieners/franks by: 1) Bringing a pot of water to a boil, reducing heat to low, placing hot dogs in water, and cooking for 5 minutes or 2) Grilling the hot dogs over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally.
➎ Place hot dog wieners in buns and top with relish and balsamic ketchup. If desired, draw balsamic ketchup to resemble Frankenweenie's stitches!
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