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organic chicago style hot dog with sauerkraut in a basket with a black and white checkered paper.

Organic Chicago Style Hot Dogs With Sauerkraut

Mimi Council
Learn how to make Organic Chicago Style Hot Dogs with Sauerkraut. This take on the iconic Chicago dog is made with fresh organic ingredients while still getting that iconic Chicago Dog taste!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Makes 4 hot dogs
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 grassfed beef hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 6 slices tomato (sliced in half)
  • 6 slices cucumber (diced)
  • 2 slices white onion (diced)
  • ¼ cup dill pickle slices
  • yellow mustard
  • ketchup (optional)
  • ¼ cup sauerkraut
  • celery salt

Instructions
 

  • Slice tomato into 1/4-inch thick slices and cut in half. Slice cucumber into thin slices and cut into quarters. Dice the white onion slices and pickle slices (optional).
  • Boil the hot dogs per the instructions on the packaging. While the dogs are boiling, lightly toast the buns.
  • To assemble: Add the hot dogs into the buns, top with mustard (and ketchup if using). Then add tomato slices, cucumber, onion, pickles, and sauerkraut.
  • Top with a sprinkle of celery salt. Serve immediately. 

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Notes

Tips
  • I use Applegate Organic Grassfed Beef Hot Dogs, they really have the best flavor as far as organic hot dogs go, in my opinion!
  • I use Homemade Sourdough Hot Dog Buns and added some poppy seeds to the dough.
  • Most Chicago Hot Dogs will be served with all the toppings in more of a whole form, such as whole pickle slices, whole sport peppers, whole slices of tomato. But, I prefer to dice most of my toppings (as opposed to just the onions) so I get all of them in each bite.
  • Chop all your toppings first before cooking or warming your buns. This way everything is ready so you can enjoy a hot dog!
  • You can chop extra toppings so you have easy leftovers. I do this frequently because it's just Delaney and me. So, when we buy a pack of hot dogs, we usually have them for a few days. So, I'll chop extra toppings the first time and then store in a Tupperware in the fridge so it's really easy to create a meal the next day.
  • Do not forget the celery salt, this is key for flavor.
  • If your hot dog is so giant it's difficult to take a bite — you're doing it right!
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Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg
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