Ahh, the joys of a simple hot dog...
Now, you won't find anyone who appreciates a simple steamed or grilled hot dog more than I... Especially if a really nice one with some snap to it, grilled just right...
But sometimes... you want... MORE.
More meat, more flavor, more texture...
For those times, you need... OVERKILL
This my friends, is overkill... the ultimate hot dog.
- 1. Start with a good quality hot dog (we like nathans, hebrew national, kayem, or pearl), either grilled, or pan fried in butter, till it's got a little nice char on it.
- Wrap a slice of cheese around it.
- Crisp up a potato pancake (also known as a hashbrown patty), and break it in half. Slip both halves into the bun, then drop the cheese wrapped hot dog in between.
- Top with pulled pork
- Top the pulled pork, with hot chili (or chili bean stew)
- Top the pulled pork and chili with a thick slice of crispy black pepper bacon.
Mustard and hot sauce optional.
Sour or garlic pickle, absolutely necessary.
Ketchup, absolutely forbidden on pain of death.
Optional, but STRONGLY recommended... If you can, get New England style "double cut" hot dog buns (lobster roll buns), and griddle them with butter.
You're welcome.
Note: The layers, and how they are layered, is important, for more than just flavor and texture. The hash brown adds structure to the whole thing, reinforcing the bun. Without it, the bun won't support the dog, the pulled pork, and the chili. The bacon acts as a cap to the whole thing, keeping the topping on the dog, or in your mouth, instead of on your shirt.
