A&W is iconic not only for the root beer, but the coney dogs were next level. This great sauce copycat can let you relive those great moments sitting at the drive in on a leisurely afternoon with a frosty mug.
Even if you aren’t old enough to share those memories with me, you’ll love the taste and versatility of this sauce. It’s just fabulous on a baked potato or french fries. Makes my mouth water just thinking about putting it on nachos with some melty cheese!
Give it a try, I think you’ll be glad you did and create your own delicious memories of goodness from your own kitchen.
A&W Coney Dog Sauce
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground beef, uncooked
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (12 ounces) can tomato paste
• 1 (8 ounces) small can tomato sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. salt
PREPARATION STEPS
1. Heat the oil in a heavy duty sauce pan or Dutch oven. Add the ground beef lightly brown, add onion. Cook just till ground beef is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add all remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
2. Over medium heat, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thick, about 1 1/2– 2 hours.
3. Stir every 15 minutes or so to avoid sticking.
4. Use hotdogs, nachos, baked potatoes, etc.
5. This freezes well.
To print the A&W Coney Dog Sauce recipe:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_pdIyoZoM-68R7Etp2Ie5MnDHXDm7cG5WnIrd4Tdi4U/edit?usp=sharing
20 Comments
Went to A&W recently. Sauce tasted like it was out of a can. Not good at all.
Looks delicious!
I make mine chili dog sauce with a few more items in it
Great recipe! Looks amazing
Great sauce. A&W also has a meatless red sauce. Do you have a copycat recipe for it? I'm trying to make it but not having any luck.👍
Yaaaaaaaay I did that also with a carton of A and W root beer
I'll be right over
Perfect for foot-long dogs & buns.
Sonic's chili dogs are better than A&W chili dogs.
in Canada A&W had Coney fries too
There is no garlic in a Coney dog sauce
A&w sauce I make uses ground up ring baloney fantastic
Thank you for sharing.
Ive been makeing something similar for years for church potlucks,! got the recipe from my second cousin who would make it for school fairs, but the recipe starded with 3 pounds of hamburger, 3 onions choped ect….I had to reduce the recipe a lot! Lol!
looks great!
If you’re from Indiana I have a copy cat recipe request. PIZZA KING pizza. Great video
We still have an A&W here in Phoenix!!
I was the person who was responsible for making the A&W Coney sauce at the A&W where I worked. I too loved it. I took a copy of the original recipe and it has about 12 ingredients in it. The only thing I need to break it down because it is to make about 4 pounds at a time. If you want the original recipe let me know.
I worked for an A&W for years this is not the authentic recipe I know. I don't share it, it's a company secret.
USE BEEF BROTH INSTEAD OF WATER MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE