sorry, if you use fresh Sauerkraut, you will be using just cabbage. There is nothing fresh about Sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is German for pickled or fermented cabbage. The idea that Sauerkraut can be fresh, is a funny thought. But all and all, I have tried this recipe and it is close to the ones you get on the streets of New York City. But if you want a good "Dirty Water Dog", you cannot beat New York City vendors. (And this is coming from a Southern Boy.)
Dirty water dogs are Sabretts, with jar hot dog onions, sauerkraut is in the dirty water with the dogs. Steam the buns over the simmering pot. Just add some deli mustard to the list and you are ready to eat.
I know this post is quite old but I came across it and had to see it. I was born, raised and still live in New York. I can tell you from experience that the onion sauce (or onion jelly as we always called it) you mention here is a highly guarded kind of trade secret among vendors and is not available in all of New York State, which is a shame. It is mainly available from Sullivan County and south from there. In Syracuse you may find it among some vendors but even that is hit and miss, (and different from the southern varieties) 🙁 . I am very grateful that you have published this recipe because I have been trying to find out how to make it ever since I moved upstate. Believe it or not, in Albany, which is the capital of New York State, if you ask for onion sauce on your hot dog they look at you like your from mars or something, and hence onion sauce is very rare to find if at all in Albany where I now live. Thank You so much for this recipe. I will definitely make some later and will post how it came out. Thank You. J.R.
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sorry, if you use fresh Sauerkraut, you will be using just cabbage. There is nothing fresh about Sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is German for pickled or fermented cabbage. The idea that Sauerkraut can be fresh, is a funny thought. But all and all, I have tried this recipe and it is close to the ones you get on the streets of New York City. But if you want a good "Dirty Water Dog", you cannot beat New York City vendors. (And this is coming from a Southern Boy.)
watching this video made me extremely hungry at 1am.. great recipe, i will try it out.
More videos please…
How is that chilli sauce made, you said tomato based. All chilli sauces I find in Youtube have no tomato.
Dirty water dogs are Sabretts, with jar hot dog onions, sauerkraut is in the dirty water with the dogs. Steam the buns over the simmering pot. Just add some deli mustard to the list and you are ready to eat.
For the full recipe, along with all of my signature step-by-step photos: https://www.bitchinfrommelanieskitchen.com/2016/01/-the-nyc-push-cart-onion-sauerkraut-hot-dog-.html .
I know this post is quite old but I came across it and had to see it. I was born, raised and still live in New York. I can tell you from experience that the onion sauce (or onion jelly as we always called it) you mention here is a highly guarded kind of trade secret among vendors and is not available in all of New York State, which is a shame. It is mainly available from Sullivan County and south from there. In Syracuse you may find it among some vendors but even that is hit and miss, (and different from the southern varieties) 🙁 . I am very grateful that you have published this recipe because I have been trying to find out how to make it ever since I moved upstate. Believe it or not, in Albany, which is the capital of New York State, if you ask for onion sauce on your hot dog they look at you like your from mars or something, and hence onion sauce is very rare to find if at all in Albany where I now live. Thank You so much for this recipe. I will definitely make some later and will post how it came out. Thank You. J.R.