Great Hotdog Chili Sauce Recipe

This Great Hotdog Chili Sauce is made with finely crumbled ground beef, jalapeño ketchup, Fireshire and Blazing Star BBQ Reaper Rub. Everything cooks together in one pan to create a savory, spicy chili sauce for hotdogs, hamburgers, french fries and chips.

Recipe Details

Prep Time	10 minutes
Cook Time	Approximately 30 minutes
Total Time	Approximately 40 minutes
Servings	6 to 8
Cooking Method	Stovetop
Flavor	Savory, tangy and spicy

Ingredients

• 1 pound 85/15 ground beef
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup Melinda’s Jalapeño Ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Bear & Burton’s Fireshire
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons Blazing Star BBQ Reaper Rub
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

1. Combine the ingredients. Add the ground beef, water, jalapeño ketchup, Fireshire, yellow mustard, Reaper Rub, diced onion and minced garlic to a large skillet or saucepan.
2. Begin cooking the chili sauce. Place the pan over medium-high heat and stir everything together.
3. Break down the beef. As the mixture cooks, continuously mash and break apart the ground beef with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Continue until the meat forms the fine texture of hotdog chili sauce.
4. Cook the beef completely. Continue stirring and breaking down the meat until the ground beef is fully cooked and no pink remains.
5. Simmer the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the chili reaches your preferred consistency.
6. Serve. Spoon the chili sauce over hotdogs, hamburgers or french fries, or serve it with chips.

Tips for the Best Hotdog Chili Sauce

• Add the raw ground beef and liquid ingredients to the pan together. This helps create a finer texture than browning the beef separately.
• Break the meat apart continuously during the early stages of cooking so large chunks do not form.
• Use a wide skillet or saucepan to help the extra liquid reduce more evenly.
• Keep the heat low while reducing the sauce and stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Stop simmering when the chili is slightly looser than your desired consistency because it will continue to thicken as it cools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is water added to the raw ground beef?

Cooking the ground beef with water makes it easier to break the meat into the fine, even texture associated with traditional hotdog chili sauce.

Does this recipe contain tomato sauce?

No. The original recipe uses Melinda’s Jalapeño Ketchup, yellow mustard and Fireshire for its tangy flavor. Tomato sauce is not part of this recipe.

How spicy is this hotdog chili sauce?

Two tablespoons of Blazing Star BBQ Reaper Rub give it noticeable heat with plenty of flavor. The ketchup, mustard, beef and other ingredients help balance the spice.

How do I know when the chili sauce is finished?

The beef should be completely cooked and finely crumbled. Continue simmering until enough liquid has reduced for the chili to stay on a hotdog without being watery.

What else can I serve with this chili sauce?

Use it on hamburgers, chili cheese fries and nachos, or serve it warm as a dip with sturdy chips.

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