Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, finely ground
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup onion, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Method

1. 1

   In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the ground beef and water, breaking up the meat with a spoon.

2. 2

   Bring to a simmer over medium heat, mashing the beef with the back of a spoon or a potato masher until finely textured and no large chunks remain.

   5:00 · Simmer and mash beef
3. 3

   Stir in the minced onion, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, allspice, and cayenne until evenly combined.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally and mashing any remaining lumps, until the sauce is thick, loose-textured, and most of the liquid has reduced.

   40:00 · Simmer sauce
5. 5

   Stir in the cider vinegar and simmer 2 minutes more, adjusting salt to taste.

   2:00 · Simmer with vinegar
6. 6

   Spoon warm sauce over hot dogs in buns, topping with mustard and chopped raw onion as desired.