New York Street Cart Dog

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 8  hot dog buns 
• 8  kosher hot dogs boiled recommended: Best's
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 0.3 cup catsup 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 8 servings onion sauce 
• 2 medium onions cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 0.3 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper black
• 8 servings sauerkraut as needed cooked
• 8 servings spicy brown mustard as needed recommended: Gulden's
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the onions and saute until they are soft. Stir in the honey, cinnamon and chili powder and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the ketchup, water, hot sauce, salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature before serving. (Chef's Note: The sauce can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.)
6. Put the boiled hot dogs onto the buns.
7. Spread the bottom half of each bun with some mustard and top each hot dog with the onion sauce or sauerkraut or both.