Louie's Coney Island Bakes? |Better Than A Hot Dog? | Ballistic BBQ

[@andrewrolfe7733]

I too was born and raised in Kokomo. Louie's is 100% the one and only place to get a bake. I've never heard it called a "Kokomo Bake", It's just a bake. My order was always 2 bakes and a coney when I stopped in. I recall having the recipe in a cook book that I bought in Kokomo that was sold as a fundraiser for a local charity called "We Care". I'll have to look around to see if I still have it. What I can tell you Greg is that the bakes I saw Louie and his family make were baked fully submerged in a sauce in a deep pan. The bake was plated by forking one out of the pan and onto a hotdog bun and then covered with mustard and I think coney sauce. They were not burned and they did not have the color of your bakes. I need to get back home to get one. Try calling Louie's and just asking them how to make them? They just might tell you. I'll let you know if I find that recipe! You brought back good memories.

[@JohnWilliams-ih2to]

Yes please let us know if you find it!

[@JohnWilliams-ih2to]

Honestly if you haven’t been there and tried them yourself it’s very hard to explain or re-create. It’s definitely supposed to be covered in Louie’s coney sauce with mustard and onion on the bun. More importantly they submerge them in the coney sauce while cooking. I commend your effort but…..I hope you get a chance to try them from the restaurant and I hope someone can make a video showing them in store while being served.

[@83Destini]

Exactly ❤ also the comet sauce is the same as their chili but chili is sweeter w/ a hint of cinnamon

[@JohnWilliams-ih2to]

I’m from Kokomo, born and raised. I live about 2 hours from there now. I’m honestly surprised I even found a video about them. I was trying to find a recipe.

[@83Destini]

I to same born and raised until I turned 19 moved to walton, best decision I've ever made! ❤I'm now 41 and still feel like a 6 year old sitting in a booth at their old location while having a glass bottle of Coke watching them make the bakes. And you always have to finish it off with another icon mores pie 🥧

[@user-cm3wd5hk1p]

Looking forward to more el Patron videos. I’m really thinking about getting one

[@Amerikanischer51]

Have lived in Kokomo and ate these my whole life.. just ordered these yesterday from Louie’s .. nothing’s better than their sauce or bakes

[@Chowdown777]

In grew up in kokomo, I remember going to Louies with my dad in downtown kokomo in the late 60's, I always got the Coneys, [the hotdog]. The bakes were a little mushy for me. They where baked in the sauce, google Louie's coney island bakes and you can see the sauce. My friend was just in kokomo and that was one of first things he ate. Yours are to dry

[@nickknez8294]

Too dry, not to.

[@wurked5939]

He forgot the coney sauce and cheese if desired... This man needs to just make the drive.

[@loukoncsol1969]

Hi Greg! I appreciate all of your videos. As a hotdogger even moreso than a hamburgerer or meatloafer I was mildly surprised in my enjoyment of your instructional recipe for Kokomo Bakes. Two suggestions for your growing fanbase regarding the recipe: 1) If persons can’t smoke the meat, add the appropriate amount of Liquid Smoke. 2) For additional flavor, a person can add an appropriate amount of soy sauce compensating with less salt. Also more akin for hotdogs, a person can add garlic powder (or any other ingredients for preferred flavors) into the meat mix. This is applicable for the drizzle as well. Thank you again Greg for your very entertaining and very helpful videos! Ballistic Barbecue Always Hits Center Target - Deliciousness! In earnest, Lou Koncsol ✝️📖❤️🙏😋

[@vyrUS79]

We bake these in Trinidad as both hot dogs and hamburgers. It's like a home food snack.

[@roynoi4662]

You can also use a cooling rack for baking and put in in the tray.

[@abubakargoni]

Wow delicious

[@yakubunuhuwaziri8662]

Truelly I appreciate your videos they are encouraging.

[@GoofyGoober-qz7nm]

Louie's in Kokomo is the best. These Bakes are great. The one thing I see different, is they actually have them soaking in a pot of some type of mixture, which I have begged them to disclose. May be a Coney stand, but one of the best places to eat in the area.

[@paulb2741]

You have so many options with this. As you mentioned you can go with a marinara sauce or more of a Mexican style with salsa, or a chili sauce. And nothing wrong with basic American stile with onion, mustard and pickles. Thanks for another great video.

[@BSBBQ-dh6gk]

Looks awesome Greg!!

[@ajvot71]

I live in Indianapolis, which is just south of Kokomo and have never heard of Louis. I’ll be heading there this weekend. If you want to know the history, just google the place and you’ll find lots of pics that have the history. The food looks great.

[@nickknez8294]

Awesome 👏!!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Most interesting ,looks yummy.

[@marklaine8576]

The coney sauce was Hormel Beanless chili with meat. I noticed when I got the they were kept warm in the chili sauce. Louie was a big man and at some point he passed and a nephew (I think) took over and moved the restaurant from its down town location on Superior street in an old building that has since been torn down for a parking lot. They moved the restaurant to 1700 E Hoffer Street. It’s on Yelp and you can see what a bake looks like finished.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

When I think of Kokomo, I'm thinking of the Beach Boys song with that title. That has more of a meatloaf vibe to me, because of what went into it. It also has kind of a kebab look to it. A very interesting cook. Cheers, Greg! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@watermain48]

Not my kind of sandwich, but I appreciate all the research you did. Thanks Greg.

[@dustydustydusty]

Just commented on your other great channel. Being inspired to make a Mac Hotdog sandwich. Scroll down after watching and bam. Here's this. Very cool. Gonna make one Big Mac styled hotdog using beef sausage and another using jumbo Nathan's hot dogs. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@robertwilliams485]

What other channel do you have?

[@chrisbrown456]

He has a burger channel to go along with this one

[@kennybaumann2117]

​@@robertwilliams485Ballistic Burgers

[@jaybird919H]

I like this Meatloaf-Dog Idea, even more than a MeatBall Sandwich. It could easily work with the meatball toppings too. I would love to see that, maybe on a sub style bun, Wow! Up sized. 😊 Yum.

[@joshhoffman1975]

Another one, I have never had anything like that! I would love to try making it! 🌭🔥❤🎉

[@Mickcotton]

Chili & Cheese would go great on those 😂✅ Like Tommy’s Chili 🌶️. Thank You 🙏 Boss Man Greg Cheers 🍻

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup greg, they make sense lol. Long burger, yea hamburger log kinda lol🤷, gives ideas for 'meatball log parm'.. account for shrinkage 🧟, maybe bake on rack? i make gyro meat and do rotisserie, but winter a loaf pan, can form and bake have gyro on hot dog roll🤔, tyvm tc 🍔

[@83Destini]

They have their story on the back of the menu I believe and through pictures .

[@Discostick55]

makes sense if this has a greek background considering it has some similarities with kofte and biftekis, just adjusted with some more common american staples.

[@Discostick55]

or any balkan cevapi variation

[@DonPandemoniac]

Kinda reminds me of the 'Frikandel'!

[@desertdragonworksaz]

I lived in Kokomo for about 5 years... I remember the cooked bakes sitting out on an open platform (flat top grill?) covered in piles of onions and some kind of sauce while they were waiting to be bought. The product served is very wet compared to yours. They are super hard to explain! Not much color on them, they are more steamed, kind of like a White Castle.

[@garryhammond3117]

Interesting "Ham-Dog" or Hot-Burg" cook Greg. - lol - I think this would be a good cook for a family gathering - something for everyone. - Cheers!

[@PrepperAction]

What if you mixed in some shredded cheese to the beef mixture, I think that would taste amazing. 😊😊😊

[@mikeflorence8655]

Hi Greg, it's Mike Florence and I trust you and your good lady are well. This is another very interesting and worthwhile recipe from you. I think your question is answered by the fact that this is called a Bake; neither a Hotdog or Burger. Would you call the Bodega Chopped Cheese a Hamburger or a Shish Kofte in a Sub a Hotdog ??? Anyway, cheers as ever Greg, Mike.

[@DeadgrinCustoms]

I was watching some Diners, Drive-ins and dives was surprised to see you in an episode! Now I'm on a Ballistic BBQ binge. Damn this looks so good!

[@stargazer4937]

When I saw the amount of liquid on the mix and the cooking time, I knew this would have a slight sloppy-joe or meatloaf texture. I would love to see the mix put inside a natural casing and lose the drizzle.

[@preciousohakpo4561]

Hi Greg this video find me interested I will try to make it 😊

[@kinglouie4115]

How about “Mushy” as earlier described? Or, grill them! Might be really good. Food Wishes made this years ago!

[@Soundsofnature-qz6wm]

Do the famous martinsville speedway chili dog

[@BronsonWally]

Have to admit, I have never heard of these before

[@HARLEYMLM1966]

The Beach Boys sang about Kokomo

[@MrDanbecker]

🙂👍🥂

[@doplinger1]

I live next to Kokomo and have been there many times to eat, and I have NEVER heard of this concoction.

[@RealBigBadJohn]

Greg, I call that a meatloaf dog but I like it. 👈

[@jodyrockhill7200]

I'm thinking a bit of pickle juice in there somewhere .ight be interesting

[@Thunder-mullet]

I’d call that a kofta

[@thisworldaccordingtome9495]

The cook time may come from the restaurant having a larger oven and cooking larger batches.

[@sunshinecoolwater9528]

Here before Mike Love sues you...

[@traviswalker8933]

Why would he sue? Is he like the folks behind the Umami burger?

[@ltgray2780]

Maybe turn occasionally during the cook.

[@handsydirector4862]

Is the El patron a fuel hog? Looks like it takes a lot of fuel to get it up to temp

[@69waltersg]

Missing ground fennel seed and cumin.

[@TheWeslej]

I've been compensating for shrinkage for years now.

[@jt5747]

meatloaf sandwich

[@83Destini]

The immigrants daughter he placed for adoption was my neighbor and still dear friends

[@ksauce1718]

Lost me with the yellow mustard

[@tomm5780]

Greg thanks for posting, but for me, I'll pass.

[@brandonadams8361]

You made them too long. They are not bun length. They are baked in a sauce. Finished on a flat top.

[@jonathanlunneberg1722]

This reads as a hostage video more than a barbecue video. Who is doing this to you? Who is making you cook food you obviously think it's going to be disgusting?

[@yakubunuhuwaziri8662]

Truelly I appreciate your videos they are encouraging.