Seattle Hot Dogs (Printable)
Grilled hot dogs topped with creamy cheese and sautéed onions capture the essence of Pacific Northwest street food.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 high-quality beef hot dog sausages
→ Buns
02 - 4 large hot dog buns (preferably brioche or bakery-style)
→ Dairy
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
06 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
→ Oils & Condiments
07 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
08 - Ketchup, to taste
09 - Yellow mustard, to taste
10 - Sriracha or hot sauce, to taste (optional)
11 - Pickle relish or sauerkraut, to taste (optional)
→ Seasonings
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions (and green bell pepper/jalapeño if using) and sauté for 8–10 minutes until soft and golden. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
02 - While the onions cook, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill the hot dog sausages, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and heated through, about 6–8 minutes.
03 - Warm the hot dog buns on the grill for 1–2 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
04 - Spread a generous layer of softened cream cheese inside each bun.
05 - Place the grilled hot dog sausage into each bun, on top of the cream cheese. Top generously with sautéed onions (and peppers/jalapeños if using).
06 - Add ketchup, mustard, sriracha, relish, or sauerkraut as desired. Serve hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cream cheese creates this incredible creamy contrast against the savory grilled sausage that you just have to taste to understand
- These come together in under 30 minutes but taste like something from a specialty food cart
02 -
- Cold cream cheese will tear your buns so set it out 20 minutes before you start cooking
- Do not rush the onions because that deep golden color is where all the flavor lives
03 -
- Grill the buns cut side down for extra structural integrity against all those toppings
- Mix a little garlic powder into your onions for an extra flavor layer