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Summer Hot Dog Bar

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June 27, 2024
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Summer Hot Dog Bar
Photo by Elvin Abril
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 45 minutes
  • Serves 15 to 20
Author Notes

I’m a sucker for any kind of board. It means variety, it means fun toppings, it means customization, and who doesn’t like that? Here, I made a hot dog board that would be perfect for all your summer cookouts, including the Fourth of July. The board includes a four-ingredient potato salad, quick pickles (that remind me of McDonnald’s pickles in the best way), pickled onions, fried onions, kimchi, sauerkraut, several different types of hot dogs and buns, and more. It may seem like a lot of components, but I promise you they all come together quickly and effortlessly. Half of them already come pre-made, and many use several of the same ingredients.

Combinations You’ll Love:
- Sauerkraut + stone-ground mustard
- Chili mayonnaise + pickled onions + parsley
- Potato salad + fried onion
- Quick pickles + chili mayonnaise
- Kimchi + chili mayonnaise
- Fried onion + ketchup + stone-ground mustard

—Nea Arentzen

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Summer Hot Dog Bar
Ingredients
  • POTATO SALAD:
  • 1 pound baby golden potatoes, quartered (alternatively, cut 1 pound of potatoes into small 1-inch pieces)
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon caper juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper (a generous amount)
  • QUICK-PICKLED ONION:
  • 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • QUICK PICKLES:
  • 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • CHILI MAYO:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • FRIED ONIONS:
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup neutral oil
  • DOGS, BUNS & CONDIMENTS
  • 15-20 Hot dogs and sausages of choice
  • 15-20 Buns of choice
  • Kimchi
  • Sauerkraut
  • Stone-ground mustard
  • Ketchup
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Fresh dill, chopped
Directions
  1. Make the Potato Salad: Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the cut potatoes and cook until fork tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let them cool completely. In a medium bowl, combine the potatoes, crème fraîche, onion, capers, caper liquid, salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
  2. Make the Quick-Pickled Onions: In a medium bowl, combine the onion, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside to pickle until ready to serve.
  3. Make the Quick Pickles: In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, vinegar, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper and set aside to pickle until ready to serve.
  4. Make the Chili Mayo: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha.
  5. Make the Fried Onions: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium until it reaches 350° to 360ºF (alternatively, test with one piece of onion to see if it’s hot enough). Add the onion and fry until deep golden brown and crispy, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool.
  6. Assemble the board:When ready to serve, assemble the potato salad, pickled onion, quick pickles, chili mayo, fried onion, kimchi, sauerkraut, mustard, ketchup, and herbs in individual bowls. Grill the hot dogs and toast the buns. Arrange everything on a platter and serve.
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Nea Arentzen

Recipe by: Nea Arentzen

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Laura
Laura July 7, 2024
Hmmm needs editing!