Dad’s Secret Hot Dog Sauce (Hot Dog Chili)

Just made this recipe. I halved it, beginning with 2 1/2 LBS of hamburger. I made this sauce exactly like Tom did, and I'll never use another recipe. Easy and absolutely delicious. I had one hotdog on a bun with the sauce, then later another hotdog and sauce without the bun. I liked both very much. Thanks Tom for sharing with us😊

My husband made this recipe several months ago and we froze it in small batches as you suggested. We just ate hot dogs for supper with this sauce, thawed and warmed from the freezer. They were the BEST hot dogs ever!! Thanks, Tom and Melissa!!

HOLY COW! I just made this today while it’s sleeting and snowing outside. This is without a doubt the best sauce I’ve ever tasted! Halved the recipe and followed the instructions. I will never have another can of hot dog sauce in my house. This is THE ONE! Thank you for sharing. Your father was a great cook!

I’m so bummed y’all hadn’t uploaded this about a year ago when my hotdog & chili sauce loving late husband was still with us, I just know from look of it & the recipe & technique, he would’ve been absolutely in love with this sauce. He was only 53, but we’d been together 35 yrs & over all that time I’d tried countless recipes searching for the perfect one, and although he loved my cooking, I never did find a perfect sauce recipe (until now, I suspect). I’m not the biggest fan of chili sauce myself, but I’ve saved this video & I will def be making some for our next summertime family get together, and I will for sure be eating one in his honor & enjoying every bite. Thank you so much for sharing your dad’s recipe with us! I just checked out some more of your videos and you’ve just earned a new subscriber 💜

Melissa...you really are a very good videographer. You zoom in at natural times and do it smoothly. You wideshot appropriately. Editing is great. Very good work to make these videos pleasing to watch and learn from. Bravo woman!

I just wanted to say, thank you for sharing your dad's secret sauce!! I have tried for many years to make the perfect hot dog sauce and I think I have found it with this recipe. I was skeptical about beginning with tomato juice instead of water or beef broth and it truly made a world of difference in the flavors. I was also skeptical about adding so many onions but thought to myself, just go with that amount and see how it turns out. Well, I'm here to tell you, the onion's cooked down and it was the perfect amount. I have no interest in perfecting the "Perfect" sauce now because your dad has gave the world the greatest hot dog sauce ever made, and you don't mess with perfection!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! Please keep sharing those secret recipes!! YUM!

I’m obsessed with the way this man says “dowg”

❤Love that the recipe is under the video. It makes it so much easier for us. Love watching you folks. Your wife is a hoot. Smart woman to have the man cooking.🤣😂❤

This is exactly what I love about YouTube! I can sit here in Idaho and see a gentleman from Kentucky make a West Virginia sauce for his Hot Dog. Very cool

1Lb Recipe: 1Lb Ground Beef 1tsp salt 1 medium onion diced 5tsp Chili Powder A couple if shakes of pepper 2.5tsp of sugar OR 10grams 18.4oz tomatoe juice 1oz tomatoe paste. My notes: Tomatoe juice: either use 2 and a quarter cups of a large can, or use 3 small cans from a six pack. You can can also freeze tomatoe juice, or use for homemade tomato soup. Homemade tomato soup: 1part juice, 3parts milk, pat of butter. Microwave until hot. Salt and pepper it when done. Tomatoe Paste: You can nix it if you want. Or freeze it as 1oz cubes. Or buy a squeeze tube which will last a few months. Good luck.

Love watching your cooking show. You take your time, and explain as you go. Love that! I loved the Christmas recipes. Some brought back memories of Christmas past.Thank you.😊

As a northern I'm so glad to see people outside of the north making hotdogs sauce or Michigan sauce as we call it. Loved the video, God bless you and yours and I'm looking forward to more delicious recipes.

I could eat a Hot Dog EVERYDAY, especially one that awesome. Can’t wait to make this chili

Just made this exactly as you did. I always made my own version but never cooked the meat like you did. Taste and texture is a winner!! Serving this up for Holloween. Thank you. Great video.

Wanted to stop by and let you know that I made your recipe this past Saturday for my grandson’s 1st birthday party and it was a huge hit! The crockpot was literally scraped clean and people were asking for more 😅 if I had a cooker big enough, your Dad’s original recipe would have been perfect 😂 Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, I love tried & true family recipes 💙🤍

FABULOUS HOT DOG SAUCE!!! I'll be teaching my grandchildren this recipe AND the technique. I think the technique of preparing this chili sauce is as important as the recipe.😊😊

I am a West Virginia girl and have lived in many other states and no other state can come close to the West Virginia hot Dog! It is the most delicious hot dog out there. When you ask for sauce they look at you like you are crazy. I have people actually put chile with beans on my hot dog! I have never made my sauce like yours but will have to try it some time. My mama made the best West Virginia hot dog sauce and now I follow her recipe.

This stuff is absolute GOLD! Simple flavors and seasonings =DELISH! Thank you Tom! This will definitely be my go to and keeper!😊😋😋

Hi Tom and Melissa! Thank you for sharing your recipes. This one I will have to make for my husband. And since it makes a huge batch, I just may can some for my pantry. I want to share something I discovered to chop hamburger finely. I place cooked hamburger in a bowl, because it's rounded, and then chop a pastry cutter. Works fantastic!!

Just made this for my hotdog-lovin’ friends and they raved about it! Kudos to both you and your dad, Tom. Nothing more American than a great hog either a great topper!