West Virginia Style Hot Dog Chili Sauce
Stop settling for basic toppings and give your hot dogs the legendary soul of West Virginia with our authentic West Virginia Hot Dog Sauce recipe. It’s thick, beefy, and simmered to perfection—grab the recipe and upgrade your next cookout!
Ingredients
- 1.3 Pounds Ground Beef
- 2 Cups Beef Broth or water
- 12 Ounces Chili Sauce
- 6 Ounce Tomato Paste
- 1 Yellow Onion diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven heat a couple tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and all of the seasonings and cook for about 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add in the beef broth stir to combine and scape up and cooked on bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the ground beef and break up. Add up to ½ cup of additional water to make sure the beef is covered. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 60-90 minutes breaking up the beef as it cooks.
- Add in the chili sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and mix to combine. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chili reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve on top of your favorite steamed or grilled hotdogs.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1049mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 629IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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