Our Detroit Coney Island Hot Dogs are a perfect option for a BBQ, weekend meal or gathering with family or friends. Our recipe for beef-based chili without beans is an authentic Detroit original. Coney dogs, as the locals call them, are a longtime Detroit favorite.
Detroit is famous for its Coney Island hot dogs. Unrelated to the Brooklyn-based amusement park, Coney Island hot dogs were popularized in Detroit during the early 1900s in restaurants founded by Greek and Macedonian immigrants. The most popular Coney Island restaurant in Detroit is Lafayette Coney Island, located in downtown Detroit. Known for its beef-based chili topped hot dogs, with diced onions and mustard, Lafayette Coney is likely the best Detroit “dive” for late night munching.
Detroit Coney Island Chili and Hot 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.
- Serve with all beef hot dogs with buns and extra diced onion and mustard.