Varsity Drive-In Chili Dogs

Attributed to: The Varsity Drive-In in Hotlanta as translated by Rick Wall

Category: Grilling

Description: This is the Varsity Drive-In Chili ... 'nuff said!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

2 Cloves garlic, minced

1/2 Cup onion, chopped fine

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 Pound lean ground beef

1 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon ground black pepper

1 Tablespoon yellow mustard

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 Teaspoon Tabasco, or to taste

1/4 Cup ketchup

1/2 Cup tomato juice

6 large hot dog buns

6 hot dogs, cooked

Special tools/utensils needed: None

Directions: 

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet, cook garlic and onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened. 

2. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until cooked through. Drain off any excess fat. 

3. Add remaining ingredients, adding just enough tomato juice to create a very loose but not soupy mixture. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. 

4. Place cook hot dogs on buns and top with chili.