NEW YORK CITY HOT DOG

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
6 all-beef hot dogs
6 hot dog buns
Spicy brown mustard, for serving
Quick Kraut

Steps:

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown in places, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking, 1 minute more. Stir in tomato paste, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until onion relish is thick and glossy.
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a deep-sided skillet. Add hot dogs, reduce heat, keeping water at a bare simmer, and heat through at least 10 minutes, or until ready to serve.
Line a steamer basket with three layers of cheesecloth and place inside a pot with 1/2 inch of boiling water. Place hot dog buns on cheesecloth, cover pot, and steam buns, 2 minutes.
Assemble: Place hot dogs inside buns, top with onion relish, spicy brown mustard, and sauerkraut and serve immediately.