“The relish was ugly,” he says, “so they dyed it.” Now, it’s iconic. Old fashioned photos didn’t display color well, and the relish looked brown and unappealing. “It was done for photography’s sake,” says Locaciato. If that sounds unnatural it’s because it is.
Neon Green Relish–The relish provides sweetness and is typically bright, almost fluorescent green. Neon-green relish makes up 80% of Vienna Beef's relish sales. Vendors threw hot dogs in vats of pickles to preserve them back in the day before mass refrigeration.įun fact: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Jimmy John’s use Vienna Beef pickles in their sandwiches. Pickles were one of the first hot dog condiments, but not for taste. Don’t get fancy with dijon or stone ground. Yellow Mustard–An original topping going back to the first German immigrants that still provides texture and a hint of spice. New Orleans for the muffalata, Chicago for hot dogs and giardiniera. Sport Peppers–They’re bite-sized and provide heat.įun fact: Chicago and New Orleans consume more sport peppers than any other U.S. There were surely dozens of combinations created depending on what was available at the time, but somehow, seven stuck. Hot dogs themselves rose in prices, so vendors like Fluky’s started heaping vegetables atop the dogs to create a more filling meal. Then, the stock market crashed in 1929 and hot dog toppings went from a fun game to a necessity for feeding families on the cheap. Market, where there were plenty of vegetable stands, and one-up each other with experimental toppings. The “garden” on top of Chicago dogs is the product of a friendly rivalry between Chicago’s Greek and Italian street vendors. Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images. “A true good snap dog sits in water for 15-20 minutes, and when you bite it the juices explode in your mouth,” says Jim Locaciato, sales director for Vienna Beef.Ī Chicago-style hot dog dragged through the garden. Steaming for about 15 minutes heats them up and grilling gives them a nice charred flavor, but boiling makes them tough. Hot dogs are precooked and can be eaten cold. “Never boil a hot dog,” says Fred Markoff, a sales representative for Vienna Beef and former Chicago hot dog restaurant owner. Once Vienna Beef ships the dogs off to restaurants, they can be steamed or charred. Each package of hot dogs is a pound, so “sixes” are six pieces per pound, “eights,” are eight pieces per pound, and so on. Finally, they’re smoked low and slow for about four hours to get their signature red color. The meat is put in a casing, which gives the dogs a snap when you bite. It’s emulsified into a slurry, then spiced with garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and other secret flavors Vienna Beef won’t give up. (Shake Shack does use Vienna Beef though, don’t tell New Yorkers).Ībout 75% of meat in a Vienna Beef hot dog comes from lean, older cattle, while the other 25% is trimmings from the company’s corned beef and pastrami. Hot dog companies are very regional, so it’s unlikely to see Vienna Beef in New York, where Nathan’s Famous or Sabrett’s is more common. The company has a 71% market share in the city. If you’re eating a hot dog in Chicago, chances are you’re eating Vienna Beef. (Photo by CD Arnold/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images) Getty Images Most often they are steamed, water-simmered, or less often grilled over charcoal.Vienna Sausage Place in the Austrian Village at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. The method for cooking the hot dog itself varies depending on the vendor’s preference. The complete assembly of a Chicago hot dog is said to be “dragged through the garden” due to the many toppings.
The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. KOSHER CRUNCHY DELI PICKLE SPEARS.Īll authentic in taste because it is MADE IN CHICAGO!Ī Chicago-style hot dog, Chicago Dog, or Chicago Red Hot is an all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun, originating from the city of Chicago, Illinois. package you can craft the tastiest Chicago-style hot dog is the following items:ġ Jar of our 24oz. Create your own WINDY CITY CHICAGO STYLE hot dog at home with this trio of condiments.
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