Flint Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce Food

FLINT'S ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND

Flint's Original Coney Island image

I've lived in Flint, Michigan my entire life, and I was brought up on Coneys. The recipe has always been kept "top secret", and every restaurant has a slightly different version. But my friend's grandmother opened and ran one of Flint's top Coney Island restaurants for many years, and she gave me this recipe. The original recipe calls for beef kidney, heart and suet. But guess what? That's what hot dogs are made from! That's why ground hot dogs are a good substitution. I've tried and tasted many copycat recipes for Coney sauce, but I'm convinced that this one is the best. Coneys are traditionally served using a steamed hot dog bun, a koegel vienna hot dog (any vienna hotdog will do) then topped with the sauce, yellow mustard and finely chopped onions. Yum! The friend also noted that if it tastes like something is missing.. add more cumin. By the way, Koegel Viennas are now available to order online!

Provided by BETHANY T.

Categories Meat

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger (not lean)
1/2 lb beef hot dog, ground up (the cheap hot dogs work best)
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons mild paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups water

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in a heavy pan and cook over med to low heat until mixture cooks and becomes dry and crumbly.
If it seems too wet or greasy, add a few crumbled saltine crackers.
Best if made a day ahead and reheated in a frying pan.
Freezes well.
Note: I grind my hot dogs up in a blender with a little water.
I also chop the onions using my blender with water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 53.1, Sodium 401.5, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2, Protein 16.1

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE - FLINT STYLE

Coney Island Sauce - Flint Style image

Make and share this Coney Island Sauce - Flint Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LoriDe

Categories Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lbs hamburger
6 ounces tomato paste
6 ounces water
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin

Steps:

Do not precook hamburger.
Combine all ingredients in 2 quart.
saucepan.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 1 hour.
Stir occasionally, blot to remove excess fat and liquid.
Serve over cooked hot dogs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 321.4, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 25

FLINTS ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Flints Original Coney Island Sauce image

Flint is known for all their coney island places, and they have the best sauce in the country. Kogel Viennas are the ONLY hotdog! Mom saved this from the Flint Journal in 1978 and we have made it ever since. It makes a big batch, so I freeze what is left in meal size portions for 2-3 people. Sometimes I even make a double...

Provided by Vickey Yott Morrissey

Categories Sandwiches

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 lb ground chuck
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
6 oz tomato paste (1 can)
1 clove minced garlic
6 oz water (rinse tomatoe paste can)
4-5 koegel viennas (hotdogs with casing)

Steps:

1. Combine all ingredients except hotdogs in a large saucepan. DO NOT brown ground chuck first!
2. Simmer until thickened about 45-60 minutes. You can break up the beef while it is simmering.
3. Grind the hotdogs and add to the sauce. Make sure they are finely ground or minced fine. Cook for 15 minutes. Ready to finish off your favorite hotdogs, or serve over french fries covered in cheese!