I’m pretty sure this recipe is the biggest oxymoron ever.
And quite possibly the most freaky delicious oxymoron that’s going to knock your face into next Tuesday.
Last week on the Facebooks and Twitters I asked you if I should make these here chili dogs. And then my accounts exploded due to little red notifications and BEEP BEEEEP BEEEEEEP ALL UP IN MY EARDRUMS overload. Man, you guys are on fire for your dogs.
Which made me decide to be on fire for them as well. So much I nearly burned the house down.
(You have no idea how much I’m having to resist a winky face emoticon right here.)
So I got Aaron involved, which took .00000001 of a second. I wanted to give you a more stylish version using pimp ingredients, but still deliver that manly, burly, I THINK I JUST GREW A BEARD gusto.
And without a chili dog doubt, we did it.
The chili (with slightly sweet tones from the sugar, sweet paprika and honey – oh yeah) simmered for a good 3 hours. The artisan baguettes were grilled to perfection. The kielbasa sausages brought me to a place of sweet surrender. Aaron fainted.
Okay. This next joke is obvious. So you just have to let me get it out of my system. It’s who I am.
I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU TO MAKE THESE.
(I seriously can’t help these things.)
But really, if you don’t make these for the Superbowl, or today, you’ll be letting your entire life down.
Gourmet Chili Dogs:
This is the part where I forgot to take a picture of the ACTUAL CHILI.
Chili dogs = Charlie dog approved.
What it took for 6 (probably with a little leftover chili, yeah!):
for the chili:
* 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
* 2 Tbs. ground cumin
* 2 Tbs. chili powder
* 2 Tbs. sweet or smoked paprika
* 1 Tbs. ground coriander
* 1 Tbs. Mexican oregano
* 12 oz organic ground beef
* 1/2 cup red wine
* 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
* 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 (14.5 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
* 2 Tbs. brown sugar
* 2 Tbs. honey
* 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
* 1/2 cup broth or water
* coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
for the dawgs:
* 2 pounds Polish kielbasa sausage (or 6 links)
* 2 baguettes, split in half and lightly brushed with olive oil
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
* 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ground coriander and Mexican oregano. Bloom the spices for 1 minute.
Add the ground beef, a good pinch of salt and pepper and cook until browned all over, 4 minutes.
Add the red wine and cook 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, beans, green chiles, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, broth (or water) and another pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer about 3 hours.
Heat grill to medium-high. Grill the sausages until plump and slightly charred all over, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cut into 6 links.
Slice baguettes into hot dog lengths, place a dog on the bottom half, top with loads of chili. Garnish with cheese, cilan…..okay you know the drill. EAT UP!
*** NOTE *** I used a slotted spoon for the chili, but you’ll have some nice juices in the pot, if you prefer a more sloppy dog. Which I definitely recommend.
HOLY GUACAMOLE! This recipe looks insanely amazing, Bev! If anyone can make chili dogs gourmet, then that person is YOU!
Poor Charlie, he wants a bite sooo badly in that picture! haha
These will be made over here. Definitely NOT while watching the super bow because 1.we don’t have cable and 2. There’s nothing more I detest in this world than football but nonetheless, they WILL be made!
HOLY.SH!T. These look so mouthwatering good. You’ve done it again, Bev. This is seriously so delicious looking. Wow. I can’t stop staring at the dogs and just wanting to put that chili and dog all up in my face. I want to swim in the chili dog sauce. This is so great..very impressive!!
holy hot dog. I don’t eat a lot of meat, but seriously, I want this in my face, RIGHT. NOW!
This is everything I’ve ever hoped for in life. Amen.
This is epic, and it might very well be my Superbowl Party Food Contribution this year. Thanks, Bev! xo.
p.s. I am SUCH a bread girl. Those “artisan baguettes” on the grill… I could eat those for dinner. No joke. ha.
Wow! Just WOW!
You made a chili dog look gorgeous. It’s like you’re a sorcerer!!
I’ll take twelve.
I’m embarrased to admit just how much I love these. I am a hot dog addict, and I’m pretty sure this is perfection for me!
Yee Hah, Girl! These are Super Bowl Eats if I ever saw any!!
And I’m starting a cleanse today. Thanks for this! HA!
Definitely saving this one for a later date—YUMM!
Um, pretty much wanting to jump through my screen right now.
For real, this is crazy delicious. LOVE!
These are the prettiest chili dogs I’ve ever seen. *wiping tears of joy*
Get out and shut the front door. I think I just fell in love with you. And Aaron. And your dog. The four legged one.
Holy Moly those look too good to be real! I want to make these really badly now! Your poor pup wants one so bad lol. Btw, I am trying your pork kebobs tonight and cannot wait!
xo. Britt
A Southern Bee Diary
Oh awesome! Let me know how they turn out!
Who knew a chili dog could be so fancy?? Love it!
Girly~Girl you are toooooOOoo cute!
Delighted I’ve discovered you on Instagram and now your fab blog!
You must have fabulous light in your kitchen!
The pics are bright and lovely~
This chili dog looks like SERIOUS yum!
Love the baguette for the bun!
You make sausage look GOOD!
Snuggles to Charlie from Doogan and I!
Yeah for SEC football!
Hugs from Bainbridge!
xo
Yes and yes. #holyamazingbatman
Holy crap, Bev! Those look incredible!
This would be a hub’s favorite.
Love that pic of all the spices! You have more spices in one picture than Im pretty sure I own
Good grief, that looks amazing. Do they come with complementary bibs? Because I can just seem myself wearing as much of one as I eat.
Done…all you had to do was post the title and I was sold!
OMG!! I don’t care what anyone says, I LOVE HOT DOGS! But gourmet chili dogs…Heaven!
Aww Charlie is so cute! I want to reach into the screen, wind back time, and give him some of it. And eat the rest. Sanitation? Pfft.
OK, those look incredible. You cannot do this to a pregnant woman!
These hot dogs looks so delicious. My husband is going to love it when I make them for him!!!
Now EVERYTHING I had planned for dinner this week HAS to take the back burner. These need to happen STAT! They look to die for!
Gee, good goody girl!
Just came over from foodgawker an cannot believe that I’m seeing.
I already had dinner and am pretty much stuffed and jolly but there’d still be room for THESE bad boys! There’d ALWAYS be room for these bad boys. I kid you not.
Kinda nibbling on my screen right now…
Cheers,
Tobias
I can definitely get behind this. And on top of it too.
Oh, my! I am not a huge fan of normal hot dogs. But, these gourmet chili dogs look seriously amazingly awesome. So awesome that I honestly cannot wait to make them! I so wish that I would have read this before I went to the grocery store. I will definitely buy all of the ingredients on my next trip!
I smiled a jumbo smile when I saw this on FG this afternoon. Yes, yes, and yes!
I’m not usually a chili-dog kinda gal, but this is tempting me. Looks so-o good, I pinned it on my Pinterest.com account and send a special Facebook mailing to my son! BTW, did the (live) dog get a share!
Thanks so much! Oh, she absolutely did. Too much of it.
This recipe is out of this world. Wow Bev.. YUM!! If I show the pictures to my husband he will request is ASAP.
I was never one to turn down a dare! This looks incredibly good!!
Wow, my jaw just dropped at the sight of these. I could inhale one of these in about a minute! I’m totally craving a hot dog now, and I hardly ever eat them, usually just when we go camping in the summer.
I might just makex these on my cheat day along with homemade baguettes. Goodness me!
These look ridiculously good. I’m thinking Super Bowl party food… yum!
That is one incredible hot dog! Loving the picture of your dog looking at the plate, to cute!
These look absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS. Wow. I wish we weren’t in the middle of a nor’eater so I could fire up my grill.
pretty sure hubby will faint if i make these. yum!
Totally making these for the Super Bowl!
Happy Friday
: ))
Jen
You rule. Fo realz!
I love it! Your site look like mine… Good job!
Hi! I’m a new commenter…been lurking for a while. Can I just confess that I am salivating right now? Holy! I’m so making these for my guys, Super Bowl or not!
those look delicious and evil! I love it! Love your site too. Adding it to my reader right now! Thanks
Those dawgs look redic! I’ll take 2 please and a nice cold beer!!!
I made these on Saturday, and I am writing a post about them right now. They were amazingly awesome. And, I created Fiesta Nachos with the leftover chili. Delicious!