Best Third Down Conversion Dog Recipes

HIBACHI-STYLE HOT DOG

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron griddle over medium heat.
• Cut a 1-inch-thick round from the center of the onion and separate it into rings (reserve the remaining onion for another use). Stack the rings directly on the griddle from largest to smallest so they form the shape of a volcano. Pour the brandy INSIDE the onion stack. Carefully, using a stick lighter, ignite the brandy and watch in awe. Once the flames subside, tumble the stack and dice the onions. Add the mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash and carrot. Season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
• While the vegetables are cooking, add the hot dogs to the griddle. Cook, turning, until the hot dogs are nicely seared on all sides and the score marks have opened up, about 6 minutes. Brush on the teriyaki sauce and cook until the hot dogs are sticky and shiny!
• Place the dogs in the buns, brush with more teriyaki sauce and top with the Pickled Hibachi Relish and a tight squiggle of Yum Yum Sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with the hibachi vegetables on the side.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Place the buns on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the melted butter and sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds. Bake for 4 minutes.
• Put the zucchini, yellow squash and carrot in a medium heatproof bowl.
• Bring the vinegar, salt, sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Immediately pour into the bowl with the vegetables, then let cool on the counter until room temperature. Transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The vegetables will stay good for up to 2 weeks refrigerated.
• Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, tomato paste, butter, sugar, paprika, granulated garlic, hot sauce and onion powder in a medium bowl, whisk together and season to taste. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or resealable container and store in the refrigerator.

FISH DOG

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large 12- or 14-inch cast-iron skillet filled halfway up.
• Mix the flour, paprika and garlic salt in a bowl. Add the beer and whisk until the mixture reaches the consistency of a thin pancake batter. Rest the batter in the fridge for 15 minutes.
• Once rested, dunk the fish in the batter, let excess drip off and then gently slide the fish into the oil. Fry until just golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the fish to a wire rack set over a sheet tray and season with salt.
• The sandwich build: Lay a piece of American cheese on each bun, set a piece fish on top, then dollop on an even layer of Chipotle Tartar Sauce and sprinkle with red onion.
• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, honey, mustard, chipotle and a little hit of the adobo sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and then prepare to want to put this sauce on everything.

DEPRESSION DOG

Steps:

• Grill, steam or boil the hot dogs, and then place them in the buns. Top each with 1 tablespoon relish, 1/2 tablespoon white onion, 3 sport peppers and some yellow mustard.