Our Detroit Coney Dogs are a perfect option for a BBQ, weekend meal, tailgate or gathering with family or friends. Our recipe for beef based chili without beans is an authentic Detroit original. Coney Dogs, as locals call them, are a longtime Detroit favorite.
Detroit is famous for its Coney Dogs. Unrelated to the Brooklyn-based amusement park, Coney Dogs were popularized in Detroit during the early 1900s in restaurants founded by Greek and Macedonian immigrants. These restaurants were frequently called Coney Islands. The most famous Coney Island restaurant in Detroit is Lafayette Coney Island, located on Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit. Known for its beef based chili topped hot dogs, with diced onions and yellow mustard, Lafayette Coney is likely the best Detroit “dive” for late night munching. Lafayette is right next door to its primary competitor; American Coney Island.
Our coney chili dog recipe allows displaced Michiganders to enjoy authentic Coney Dogs regardless of where they are located. This recipe uses one pound of ground beef for the chili, seasoned with tomato puree and a spectrum of spices. for the perfect Coney flavor.
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Authentic Detroit Coney Sauce and Coney Dogs
Detroit is known for its famous coney dogs, popularized by Greek immigrant owned coney island restaurants in the early 1900s.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Brown meat over medium heat, ensuring the meat remains in small pieces. Drain fat. Add onion and soften. Add garlic, spices, sugar, tomato puree and mustard. Stir over heat to create a sauce.
- Grill hot dogs until exterior is blistered and slightly charred.
- Using a pot with a steamer basket, steam hot dog buns so they are warm, soft and fluffy. Add enough water for one inch of water in pot, then place steamer basket in bottom. Bring water to a boil over medium heat. Place buns in basket spaced so they don’t touch. Allow to steam with lid on for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Place hot dogs in steamed buns and top with extra fresh diced onion and mustard.