Nashville Hot - Hot Dogs

Spicy, but not too spicy.  I really enjoyed the mixture of everything on this dog.  I do like to use Italian bread and toast it rather than a hot dog bun.

BTW, this is messy eating, but so good!

NASHVILLE HOT - HOT DOGS

(serves 4)

Slaw Ingredients:

*2 cups mixed slaw cabbage

*3 tablespoons mayonnaise 

*1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle juice

*1/4 teaspoon celery seed

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

*1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Sauce Ingredients:

*1/4 cup mayonnaise 

*2 tablespoon chili sauce

*1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard

*1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

*1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

*1/4 teaspoon garlic power

*1/2 teaspoon salt

Ingredients:

*4 hot dogs

*4 slices white bread (or hot dog buns)

*8-12 dill pickle slices

*hot honey

Basting Oil Ingredients:

*1/2 cup vegetable oil

*1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

*2 tablespoons brown sugar

*1 teaspoon smoked paprika

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon onion powder

*1/4 teaspoon salt

Slaw Directions:

~In a large bowl, mix 2 cups slaw mix, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle juice, 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon smoke paprika until well combined.

~Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Sauce Directions:

~1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons chili sauce, 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well combined.

~Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Basting Oil Directions:

~In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, heat up oil until it just starts to simmer.

~Remove from heat and whisk 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.

Let's Make The Dogs:

~Butter both sides of bread or inside of hot dog bun and toast until golden brown (I like to use garlic butter).  

~Set toasted bun aside.

~Make small slits into both sides of the hot dog.

~Grill hot dog, basting with oil until dog is cooked to desired doneness, turning as it cooks (baste several times).

~Spread comeback sauce over one side of the toasted bread or bun.

~Add desired amount of slaw, 2-4 dill pickles slices, and a drizzle of honey.

~Add hot dog.

~Add a little more sauce.