Through a Washashore's Eyes

Dog Days of Summer Gone...Don't Give Up the Dogs

The season maybe ending but the grill is still going strong as long as the good weather holds out there's always a reason to grill , and it doesn't have to elaborate to be good. A flavorful grilled juciey hot dog cooked to your choosen perfection can be a symphony with the right accompaniments of your choice. What I miss sometimes down here on the Cape is a good Chili Dog or Coney Island Dog. Sure I can cook one at home on the grill and I have a fairly good recipe that I like for the sauce. But sometimes you just need that quick fix withouth all that preparation. I took the advice of some friends and headed to The Dog House in Dennisport last week and was quite impressed with their flavorful snappy Hot Dogs cooked to order. Their menu offers lots of choices and the prices are not too bad for the wallet. They are located on 189 Lower County Road and the number is 398-7774. (Check them out on this You Tube Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOz7Uh4lxOk ) Their hours are now 11am to 7pm Friday to Saturday.Closed on Tuesday and open every other day 11am to 3pm. But they are seasonally and soon will be closing around Columbus Day. So with that said its time to get out the recipe and get cooking for the cold season ahead.

Coney Island Sauce

1 pound ground hamburg
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 six ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
2 tbsp cider vinegar

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (heaping)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Saute onions in a skillet, adding hamburg half way through. Add minced garlic when meat is nearly done. Drain off excess grease. 
Add remaining ingredients; stir well to combine. Simmer over low heat 20 minutes.

Serve over hot dogs, Coney Island style!  

If you like portuguese food then try the linguica or chourico dogs on the grill. My favotite brand name is Michael's or Gaspar which can be found at most local supermarkets. Grill then with your favorite additions and you are a cooking legend.