REAL. Greek Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

[@Mark-op7zt]

Larry, thank you very much for sharing this recipe. I watched your video last weekend and made the sauce today. It's what I've been looking for, and very easy to make. The flavor really does come out better if it's refrigerated and reheated before serving.

[@John-u4g7h]

Who can argue with a 77 year old kid at heart!! You have to be still smashing dogs at your age!! Bless you sir!!🔥🔥🔥💪🏼💪🏼

[@larryjohns5516]

@@John-u4g7h bless you John !!

[@prmath]

Larry, really great and the kids loved it too 👍🏼 thank you

[@larryjohns5516]

@@prmath thank YOU for the kind compliment

[@larryjohns5516]

IMPORTANT IM FINDING IF YOU OVERCOOK SPICES IN THE OIL IT MIGHT TASTE BITTER. HELL JUST MIX ALL TOGETHER AND SIMMER ADD WATER AS NEEDED SO ITS SOUPY THANKS !!!!

[@Mark-op7zt]

I did this today when adding the spices to the oil when it was too hot. I realized I burned the spices almost immediately. I poured it out and started again. The second time I heated the oil over lower heat and mixed all the spices in a small bowl to be added at one time and removed the pan from the heat to stir. It turned out great.

[@barberjeff67]

In Plattsburgh, NY.. they're called Michigan dogs or red hots. Thanks for sharing this!

[@ray7419]

The simple things in life are usually the best. Great video and recipe.

[@larryjohns5516]

@@ray7419 thank you Ray that is so nice of you !

[@mjrussell414]

Greek family restaurants and diners are the best!

[@Disambiguation144]

Nice! Thank you buddy, looking forward to checking out your channel more! Cheers from Ohio

[@stevefroelich6657]

We used to have a Greek hot dog stand where I grew up in Buffalo New York and I loved them can’t wait to try the recipe Thank you 🇺🇸

[@TJGerk]

I've been on a quest myself for many years trying to find this recipe, and you hit the nail on the head. The town I live in has a Coney Island restaurant that started in 1921 by Greek folks, and their recipe has been kept a secret, but I believe this one is very, very similar but better than theirs. I did what you said and tried it just like you made it before I began tweeking it to my liking. The only change I made was to leave out the oil, grease, and / or fat of some kind to bloom the spices because I believe they bloom in the hamburger fat while cooking, and I added salt just like you did. Pure perfection Mr. Johns. I can't thank you enough. My quest is ended.😊

[@larryjohns5516]

@@TJGerk how nice of you to share this TJ ! I agree about the blooming. I hope people omit it and just put it together. I AM trying what I wouldn’t call a tweak I’m just going to try beef tallow for the fat

[@TJGerk]

I thought about that also Mr. Johns and I ended up settling on 73/27 ground beef for this recipe because it has more tallow and I think its just right. Definitely dont want to use lean burger for this recipe because like you say the greek gentleman told you, its the oil/grease that brings the flavor to the tongue but you dont want it too greasy either.

[@larryjohns5516]

@@TJGerk you eat such a small portion of it and only occasionally so I wasn’t too concerned there’s one recipe online somewhere uses CUPS of LARD. I do fine grind my hamburger sometimes. I’m going to post a Midwest Tastee Sandwich recipe/technique one of these days. Not a maid rite not a sloppy Joe it’s a local seasoned ground meat sandwich a family still sells here in Iowa, an unusual taste. Fine ground hamburger with salt pepper mustard ketchup ground onion horseradish n other ingreds started in Lincoln Nebraska

[@TJGerk]

Small portion and occasionally isnt in my vocabulary when it comes to this recipe.

[@TJGerk]

I am looking forward to the "Midwest Tastee Sandwich" recipe. I love maid rites but not so much a sloppy joe fan unless they are made right.😂I know its going to be good because I love horseradish. Your in Iowa and Im in illinois and I dont why I havent heard of the "Midwest Tastee Sandwich".

[@claytonkillerf]

Dude, I can’t thank you enough! I like you have been searching for the ultimate. I have eaten what I would consider perfect sauces and simple just couldn’t replicate. I totally agree with you on a simple drier sauce!

[@Goldnuggetrudolph]

Thank you for sharing the results of all your research kind Sir. I've never had a Coney Island chili dog so I will take your word for it and try it myself soon as I can. God bless.

[@amaan5189]

this is awesome, thank you! very simple

[@JayJay-zp2tq]

Good recipe try it today

[@richardpedersen9189]

Can't vouch for the recipe (yet), but you have presentation right on (per WNY where i grew up).

[@michaelegan7328]

I cant wait to try!

[@OscarSanchez-s7x]

Thank you!

[@realericthorne]

Use beef broth instead of water and KNORR beef bouillon instead of salt.

[@scottsims3456]

Looks really good. I am going to try it this week.

[@larryjohns5516]

@@scottsims3456 be careful when adding the flour. It clumps easily. Make a thinner paste and add hot juice from the chili to it first. You can use masa harina if you want. I’ve used half flour n half masa too. Hope you can find suet

[@larryjohns5516]

@@scottsims3456 I’m sorry I thought this was the brown chili recipe !! SORRY. Just barely simmer the spices so they don’t get bitter. Keep it liquid not chunky

[@jeffreyjohn4307]

Thanks for sharing. I’m gonna try the recipe. Interesting only 3 ingredients. I’ve made Greek chili using 6-8 ingredients. Including cocoa powder and cinnamon.

[@larryjohns5516]

@@jeffreyjohn4307 I’ve seen 15 ingredient or more recipes. Including ground hot dogs tons of lard etc etc. in my opinion when you get past a FEW ingredients you cannot possibly taste them all. I guess maybe if you’re a food expert I dunno. This is simply the recipe I was given by a Greek. When I made it. It turned out to be pretty much the flavor I was looking for in a Greek diner coney island as I remember them. The other things are important too. Thin line mustard fresh finely diced onion etc Use a good dog. Beef.

[@larryjohns5516]

Then there’s just the fact that we all have different tastes. This is just my favorite and often some great tastes are simpler than we thought. I don’t think it tastes perfect by itself but when on your dog with the mustard and onion it just does it for me. YOU CAN FINELY GRIND YOUR HAMBURGER IT HELPS

[@larryjohns5516]

Btw I am going to try to use beef tallow for the oil in recipe. I bet it will be good But any oil will suffice PLEASE IGNORE THOSE WHO WANT YOU TO “ ADD THIS “ blah blah. Please try per recipe the first time at least

[@glenjones2164]

Thank you sir .

[@nik7151]

Thanks Larry!

[@capecodder33]

Looks great !!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@bud882]

Great video, keep em coming

[@larryjohns5516]

@@bud882 going to post a recipe for brown no tomato chili it also took me years to find

[@DH-vf9ck]

@@larryjohns5516 Please post that chili recipe!

[@jamesk8131]

How much oil do you use Larry? Can't wait to try your recipe!

[@larryjohns5516]

@@jamesk8131 2-4 tbsp. I’ve used bacon grease and used suet. Butter. Veg oil. You’re just putting a couple tsp on a dog so Ya. Don’t worry. Just a few seconds in oil low heat. A while back I burned the slices simmering too long. Ruined it. Learned a lesson.

[@moviemantommy]

Thanks for sharing the coney recipe video! Awesome! Gotta try! Couple questions… dark chili powder or regular chili powder and what type of curry powder do you recommend?

[@larryjohns5516]

@@moviemantommy try both. Main thing is to use good grade and fresh

[@larryjohns5516]

@@moviemantommy I have used both chili powders I just used Tones. Same for the curry powder. I’m not very gourmet

[@Timotheos-td7mq]

You want the best Greek chili in the world, Then try Cincinnati skyline chili, there is no better 😋

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

Looks good i can't wait to try it. I'm shocked it's so simple and no tomato based products in there.

[@larryjohns5516]

@@sic-n-tiredtired4273 when recipes say “ketchup, tomato paste etc “ I ignore them. All I can tell you is that this is the sauce and method an old Greek in my city used at his popular hot dog joint. Thanks man !!

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

@@larryjohns5516 ill definitely be giving it ago. I appreciate you doing all the research and testing for us.