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If gettin' all fancy-schmancy with your Super Bowl
party foods will get you kicked off the Super Bowl party guest list for years to come, keep it traditional (and
easy) with what I call "Walk the Dog." You cook the dogs, and your guests "walk their dogs" along
an impressive bar of toppings that goes far beyond ketchup, mustard, and relish. The toppings I like to include on a
Walk the Dog Bar, with some tips, are:
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Chili - made of just ground meat and gravy. No beans. Trust me. Rather, trust Sarah Gilbert.
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Cheese - shredded cheese is usual, but I have found that keeping the cheese as slices reduces the chance of cheese being ground into your carpet. While American and Cheddar are the standard, you can also offer provolone or mozzarella to go with an Italian-themed dog.
- Vegetables - chopped onions are usual, but you can go one step further and saute them a la In-n-Out's Animal Style. Like cheese, tomatoes are much cleaner if you keep them in thin slices. I also like to include grilled peppers, olives, and hot peppers (usually, jalapenos). Shredded lettuce is good, but stay with Iceberg. This is a hot dog we're talking about here.
- Guacamole - No words necessary. It's guacamole, for God's sake.
- Relish - You'll probably get some angry looks if you forget the relish. You can take it on step further with thin pickle spears.
- Mustard - Try offering more than just ballpark yellow mustard. Hot mustard, Dijon, and sweet mustard are good options. Try to find these in squeeze bottles.
- Ketchup - Eh, you have to include this, if for nothing else, to go with the fries you've been serving.
- Marinara sauce - This is for one the "theme" dogs - Italian.
- Salsa - In case you haven't heard, salsa has replaced ketchup as the favorite condiment in America.
There are a few additional tips and suggestions to really take your dog for a walk:
- Print out for your guests some suggested dog "ideas" for using the condiments: Italian Dog with marinara and mozzarella cheese; Nacho Dog with salsa, guacamole, cheese, olives and jalapenos, and Chicago-style Dog with mustard, chopped onion, relish, tomatoes, pickle spears on either side. Of course, you'd have to provide sport peppers and celery salt.
- Offer more than just the standard ballpark dog. Try bratwurst, hot links or if you're a Steelers fan, Polish sausage.
- Nothing will have your guests howling at the moon faster than a bacon-wrapped dog. Simply wrap a slice (or two) of bacon around the dog in a spiral, and grill from there. (Obviously, it doesn't work quite as well for boiling).
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2-02-2006 @7:57AM Karin Isaacs said... When grilling bratwurst, soak in very cold water for 30 min. before grilling. When brats are done, remove from grill and place in a pot with simmering beer, butter and sliced onions for another 30 min., minimum. The number of cans/bottles of beer depends on the number of brats, use enought to cover the bratwurst. I use 2 Tbs. of butter per 12 oz. of beer and sliced onions to taste. When feeding a crowd, I use my crock pot for serving, it keeps the bratwurst hot and moist. Just ask anyone from Wisconsin!
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2-05-2006 @6:16AM Barb in Kalamazoo said... I can't wait to try your grilled brats recipe. It sounds so good even at 6:30 am on a cold, windy, Michigan morning.
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2-05-2006 @6:29AM Lynn Corbitt said... For a large portion of Southerners, especially the folks from VA, WV and even TN,a hot dog is not complete without the addition of cole slaw on top! I didn't see that in your list!
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2-05-2006 @7:43AM Storkei said... Guacamole and brats somehow just don't go together.
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2-05-2006 @7:46AM A hungry stork said... guacamole and brats don't mix. The picture above makes me sick to look at, being a midwestern brat fan. Sauerkraut, yes, green stuff, NO.
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2-05-2006 @7:49AM Deb Massey said... You forgot Sauerkraut, especially good if you do brats. We like it on hot dogs too.
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2-05-2006 @8:00AM Joy Blackburn said... like your recipes
Thanks
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2-05-2006 @8:12AM Jenny said... Yummmmmmmmmmmmy.... : )~~~
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2-05-2006 @8:23AM Judy from Blue Ridge said... Cole Slaw and banana peppers. Yum!! Can't forget those!
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2-05-2006 @8:24AM Judy from Blue Ridge said... Cole Slaw and banana peppers. Yum!! Can't forget those!
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2-05-2006 @8:31AM Mary said... Sauerkraut relish is great with Hot Dogs, Brats and Kielbasa. Make relish a day or two before serving the "dogs".
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2-05-2006 @8:33AM ginger pinckert said... YIPPEE...time for dogs!!! How about dogs, brats or sausages with a toasted onion bun, onions, catsup, HOT mustard, jalapeno cheese, sauerkraut, cole slaw and lots of pepper? My Grandson's favorite.
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2-05-2006 @8:33AM david shifrin said... Cheese Whiz, or some other squeezable variety, is the way to go on a hot dog bar. It's neat, you can 'stripe' it like mustard, it melts over a warm dog, and most important - it's junk food - the perfect accompaniment for the hot dog, possibly the grungiest food form ever invented.
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2-05-2006 @8:48AM Herman the One-eyed German said... For a great new tasty sensation, you can "Wok your dog" before you "Walk the dog." Just don't let your guests see what's in the wok, and don't give a tell-tale smile when they ask where Fido is.
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2-05-2006 @9:02AM Lou Fleet said... Try some peanut butter slathered atop your favorite grilled hotdog........yummy!!
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2-05-2006 @9:05AM Glenn Davis said... Coleslaw is excellent on a hot dog by itself or one from my fastfood restaurant "Fantastik Franks" - the fantastik frank with chile, cheese, and coleslaw.
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2-05-2006 @9:06AM Glenn Davis said... Coleslaw is excellent on a hot dog by itself or one from my fastfood restaurant "Fantastik Franks" - the fantastik frank with chile, cheese, and coleslaw.
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2-05-2006 @9:31AM Sharon Alves said... Try home-made "Coney Island" sauce on those hot dogs. 1 tsp.cooking oil, 1 sm. chopped onion, 1 sm. can tomato sauce, 1 lb. hamburg, 1 tsp. each of: chili powder,paprika,cumin,oregano, 3/4 tsp. ground red pepper. Brown meat, add all other ingredients,simmer 2 hrs. Let cool, skim fat. If too thick add water to desired consistancy. You can make this ahead and just reheat when ready to use. YUM!
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2-05-2006 @9:31AM Herman's SIster said... Darn, it looks like Herman has escaped once more. He has probably been typing with his toes, since his arms are inshrined in that tight white jacket. Pay no attention to him..
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2-05-2006 @9:43AM jack harrington said... If I served hot dogs without Coney Island sauce I'd have people walking out.
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