DOGGIE ESSENTIALS: HOTDOG AWESOME SAUCE

Doggie Essentials: Hotdog Awesome Sauce image

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 22

THE MEATS
1 pound(s) ground beef, lean (80/20)
8 ounce(s) ground pork loin
4 ounce(s) ground italian sausage, mild or hot, your choice
THE VEGGIES
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped or grated
2 - 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
THE DRY SPICES
2 - 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder, hot or mild, your choice
1 tablespoon(s) dehydrated onions
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin, or to taste
1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika
1 teaspoon(s) mustard powder, i prefer coleman's
1 pinch(es) ground cinnamon
THE SAUCE INGREDIENTS
8 ounce(s) tomato sauce, 1 can
1 teaspoon(s) hot sauce (i prefer frank's), or to taste
4 ounce(s) freshly brewed coffee
2 1/2 cup(s) beef stock, not broth
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps:

PREP/PREPARE
You will want a large skillet with tall sides, or a good pot to make this recipe.
This entire recipe relies on cooking at a low-and-slow temperature. Anything above a simmer is to high. The reason for this is that it gives the ingredients a bit of time to meld their flavors. As a matter of fact, assuming you can spare the time, if you allow it to cool down, stick it in the fridge, and then reheat it the next day, it tastes even better.
Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Gently toss the meats together, taking care not to compress them.
Add the three meats to a skillet or pot over medium-low heat, cook for 15 - 20 minutes.
While the ground meats are slowly cooking, add the dry spices to a bowl and reserve.
When the ground meats are nice and browned, add the onions and garlic.
Combine and slowly simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
Add the dry spices.
Combine with the ground meats and cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
Add the tomato and hot sauces and stir for about 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the beef stock and coffee, then stir to combine.
Turn the heat down to the lowest simmer you can manage, and let the sauce cook until reduces it by about half, and thickens, about 30 - 45 minutes.
While the sauce is simmering taste and add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste. But remember that the sauce is reducing, so the salt you add at the beginning will be more concentrated at the end... be careful with the salt.
PLATE/PRESENT
Serve up with your favorite dogs. Enjoy.
Keep the faith, and keep cooking.