Coney Island Burgers Copycat Food

COPYCAT LAFAYETTE CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG CHILI SAUCE DETROIT STYLE

Steps:

• In a large preheated pot, add lard (shortening), ground round, and cow heart (hotdogs), and simmer on medium heat until it seperates and browns. This mixture must be stirred regularly and mashed with a potato masher during process to create a kind of rough paste. Drain, but reserve the rendered fat and set aside for next step (yes, authentic Detroit style is kinda greasy).
• In a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, add the rendered fat. Slowly, add cracker crumbs 1 spoonful at a time, stirring contstantly to make a roux. It should be a paste consistency but still able to flow, so add additional fat (butter or shortening) or more crackers, if needed, and continue stirring until it turns a nice woody brown.
• Add the roux to the meat pot along with chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes at a slight boil, then add all remaining ingredients, and stir until mixed. Cover the pot and simmer for at least 3-hours (longer the better) stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water as necessary for proper consistency.
• Take out 1/3 of the mixture and put it in a blender and puree until smooth, then pour it back into the pot. Continue simmering, uncovered, for another hour, stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water if too thick or more roux if too thin, as necessary for proper consistency.
• When putting the sauce on your hot dog, the dogs must be grilled on a griddle or a cast iron skillet on medium low with a small amount of butter and vegetable oil. Constant turning of dogs is a must and they must never split open. You will be looking for a consistant light brown color with a darker line of brown on 2 sides. If dogs are straight they can be rolled back and forth regularily to insure even cooking with a large hamburger flipper. If curved use kitchen tongs and adjust next to the other dogs. NEVER BOIL A HOTDOG!
• Steaming buns is the best way in a home enviorment a chinese steamer basket works well or you can wrap them in paper towells and microwave 3 at a time on high for about 20 seconds. Open bun place dog spread slightly thinned yellow mustard over dog. Cover with Coney sauce then top with onions. Additional mustard may be added, however, cheese or KETCHUP is never allowed; lets leave that to the people in ohio, ok?

COPYCAT LAFAYETTE CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan and brown the meat in it until no longer pink. Use a potato masher to break it up into very small bits.
• 2. In a blender, add all the rest and whirr up for a couple of seconds. Pour into the cooked meat, and heat until it comes to a soft boil and it thickens up.
• 3. When done, remove 2 c from the pan and return to blender and puree. Pour back in the pan. You are done. Serve at the table with a ladle.
• 4. Proper coney eating etiquette: place two buns on a plate, add a hot dog to each. Ladle about 2-3 tbsp of sauce on each. Throw on a handful of raw diced onions and squiggle some ballpark mustard atop. Grab a fork!

COPYCAT A&W BURGERS

Steps:

• The A&W Papa Burger: Mix the mayonnaise with the relish to make the "secret sauce". Set aside for now. Preparing the Papa Burger: 1. On waxed paper, form the 1/5 pound beef patty. It should be about 1/4 inch thick and 5 inches in diameter. Freeze at least an hour. 2. Fire up the indoor electric grill, or outdoor barbecue. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for pre-heating. 3. Toast the buns by laying them face down on the grill for 30-60 seconds. (About :30 for outdoor barbecue, :60 for indoor.) 4. Cook the frozen beef patty about 2 minutes per side, (outdoor barbecue) or 3 minutes per side (indoor barbecue grill). Salt and pepper liberally on both sides. 5. Dress your toasted top buns (crown) in the following order: special sauce, pickles, lettuce, cheese 6. Place the cooked beef patty on top of the dressed bun, and add the bottom. (heel) 7. Microwave about 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 8. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The SUPER Papa Burger Proceed as above, except cook two beef patties per burger instead of one, placing the cheese in between the patties. The A&W Mama Burger: Mix the ketchup and mustard. This is your secret sauce. 1. Cook the beef, and toast the buns as directed above. 2. Dress your toasted top bun (crown) as follows: secret sauce, spread evenly with a knife pickles 3. Place the cooked beef patty on the dressed crown. Finish with the toasted heel. 4. Microwave 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 5. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The A&W Teen Burger: Mix the mayonnaise and barbecue sauce. This is your secret sauce. Microwave your bacon slices 30-45 seconds to crispen, set aside. 1. Cook the beef, and toast the buns as directed above. 2. Dress your toasted top bun (crown) as follows: secret sauce( spread evenly with a knife), pickles, lettuce, cheese, bacon, tomato 3. Place the cooked beef patty on the dressed crown. Finish with the toasted heel. 4. Microwave 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 5. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The A&W Baby Burger: Mix the ketchup and mustard together---this is your secret sauce. 1. Preheat an indoor electric barbecue to 400 degrees F, or high. 2. Toast the bun faces face down on the grill for 30-45 seconds, just enough to brown slightly. 3. Cook the frozen beef patty 1½-2 minutes per side (depending on the grill temperature) adding a dash of salt and pepper to each side. 4. Dress the toasted bun (crown side) as follows: secret sauce, spread evenly with a knife, pickle slice 5. Put the cooked beef on the dressed crown, and "top" with the heel. (it will be upside down) 6. Wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in the oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes. Serve hot. A&W Onion Rings: 1. Preheat the deep fryer to 375 degrees F. 2. Combine the tempura mix with the spices and liquid to make a batter, using a fork. There will be some small lumps.....don't worry about those. 3. Slice the onion, and separate all of the rings. 4. Dip the individual rings in the batter, and drop into the preheated oil. 5. Deep fry 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, salt lightly, and serve hot! A&W Chili Dogs Making the Chili Dog Sauce: 1. In a 2 qt. saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces. Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat. 2. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 30-45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally. 3. Allow to cool, cover, and refrigerate until "Dog-Time". You'll be microwaving what you need later. Cooking your A&W Chili Dog 1. Bring a 2 qt. saucepan of water to a rolling boil. 2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the desired number of frankfurters to the water. Cover and let sit about 10 minutes. 3. After the franks are done, microwave the chili dog sauce until steaming. (Only microwave what you need, save the rest) Then microwave each hot dog roll 10 seconds....just enough to warm. 4. Remove the cooked franks with tongs, and place on the microwaved hot dog roll. 5. Add about 3 Tablespoons of your prepared A&W chili dog sauce, and the chopped onion. Grated cheddar cheese is optional.

GEORGE'S DINER CONEY BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix meat with the one onion (minced), parsley, bread cubes, egg, salt and pepper.
• 2. Make into paddies and fry to brown outside. Remove from pan.
• 3. Put remaining ingredients in pan with the remaining chopped onions and hamburgers. Cover and simmer for about one hour.

CONEY ISLAND BURGERS-COPYCAT

Steps:

• Mix this well and set aside. Allow to sit for a few hours for flavors to develop.
• Use to make hamburgers and hot dogs.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally., Grill or cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place hot dogs in buns; top with sauce.

DETROIT STYLE LOOSE MEAT CONEY

Steps:

• 1. Brown the ground beef and onion in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2. Drain off the grease and return to the stove.
• 3. Add the beef broth, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then set the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 40 minutes or until nearly all of liquid is cooked off. Remove from the heat, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• 4. To serve: Spoon onto steamed hot dog buns, Top with favorite chili sauce, mustard and diced onions.