¿Looking for a Dominican hot dog recipe? Well, there isn't one we can all agree on, but I've taken inspiration from my favorite Dominican hot dog carritos to share with you my favorite, an uncomplicated and tasty hot dog with Dominican flavors. Get ready to savor it.
By - Reviewed: . Original: Jul 14, 2015
Why we ❤️ it
The perfect snack or meal for a summer after-game party, make your family some Dominican hot dogs to celebrate your baseball team's victory (or feel better after a loss).
They are also easy to make, and have just a few ingredients you can find anywhere.
Dominican Hot Dog
Hot dogs are very popular in the Dominican Republic, and each carrito (street cart stand) has its own fans. There isn't a single Dominican hot dog recipe, but this one is inspired by the many I've tried over the years, and especially my favorite hot dog carrito.
Dominican hot dogs are made with American-style bread buns and sausages, and the sausages are most-commonly boiled or steamed.
On a curious note, while the most common term for hot dogs in Spanish is the literal translation "perros calientes"; hot dog in Dominican Spanish goes a different way. The Dominican word for hot dog is... "hot dog"!
Dominican hot dogs.
Serving suggestions
Hot dogs are typically a snack you have while out at night, or after a night party. They're usually served with a fría (frosty-cold beer) or a soft drink. My favorite carrito were always served with some potato chips on the side and - since they're needed for the hot dogs - yours should too.
Top tips
- Boiling vs grilling: Most Dominican hot dog carritos steam or boil the sausages, but you can grill them too if you prefer.
- Cooking the cabbage: You can use sautéed cabbage instead of blanched cabbage if you wish, but "mareada" (wilted) in boiling water is how it's typically seen in street carritos.
- Cheese: Instead of yellow mustard, you can instead drizzle with cheese sauce/dip (see recipe notes for suggestions).
- Onion chips: Some carritos top their hot dogs with onion chips instead of crushed potato chips, you can try it too.
- Assembling: You can either put the sausage atop a bed or cabbage, or the cabbage on top of the sausage, I've seen either.
About our recipe
These Dominican-style hot dogs are a shameless copy of a favorite of mine back in my Santo Domingo university days. It is topped with cabbage, and potato chips, a lovely and contrasty combination of flavors and textures.
Do you have a favorite hot dog carrito? How do they make theirs? Let us know in the comments.
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Dominican Hot Dog [Video+Recipe]
Ingredients
- 4 hot dog sausages
- 2 tablespoons seasoning powder, (or homemade Dominican sazón en polvo)
- 2 teaspoons salt, (divided)
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 ½ cup shredded cabbage, [about 100 grams]
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- 1 large bag potato chips
- 4 tablespoons mustard, (or squeezable cheese dip)
Instructions
1. Heating sausages
Place the sausages in a medium pot, and add enough water to cover them. Add the seasoning powder, and if it's salt-free (like our homemade recipe), add 1½ teaspoon of salt.Heat to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Heating bread
- While the sausages are simmering, cut the bread, lengthwise. Place on a tray and warm them in a toaster oven or oven but not toasting them.Keep them warm until it's time to assemble.
3. Heating cabbage
- Remove the sausages from the pot, and add the cabbage. After 30 seconds, remove the cabbage from the water and discard the liquid. Set aside.
4. Crushing chips
- Take the potato chips out of the bag, and separate the broken chips from the whole ones. Save the whole ones for serving.Crush the broken chips in tiny pieces.
5. Seasoning cabbage
- Combine and mix ketchup, mayo and relish.Pour on the cabbage and mix well. Taste for saltness, and add salt to taste if you find it necessary.
6. Assembling
Take a bun and stuff with the sausage, then ¼ of the cabbage. Sprinkle with a quarter of the crushed chips. Drizzle with mustard (or cheese dip). Repeat with the rest of the buns.Serve the hot dogs with the unbroken chips on the side.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.
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More Dominican sandwiches
Are hot dog sandwiches? That's a long debate that hasn't been settled, but let's pretend it is, and I'll give you the best of Dominican sandwiches in our collection. You can't miss Chimi, our beloved burger, Frikitaki and Rikitaki, popular street foods, the simple Sandwich de jamón y queso, and we can't leave out Sandwich de pierna, another street food classic.
If you're looking for more hot dog recipes, don't miss these 4 hot dog recipes perfect for cookouts.
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