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Authentic Mexican Hot Dogs

Charbel Barker — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:02:26 +0000

Inside: These Mexican hot dogs are filled with cheese, wrapped in a strip of bacon, and topped with delicious ingredients like pico de gallo and caramelized onions.

When you think of Mexican food, your mind probably doesn’t go directly to hot dogs. In fact, when people think of hot dogs, they probably think of it more as an American classic or something that you eat in Germany. With that said, hot dogs are very popular in Mexico, and of course, we have our own unique way of making them!

These Mexican style hot dogs are so good and so easy to make. Whenever I make them for my family, they tell me that they are the best hot dogs they have every tried. These not so ordinary hot dogs are sold by street vendors throughout Mexico and have many variations. The good thing though, is that you can make them at home very easily as well for a nice easy meal on a weeknight.

What are Mexican street dogs?

Mexican hot dogs are different from a classic hot dog, because of the unique way of making and topping them. For example, I always slice them down the middle and fill them with cheese, before wrapping them in bacon and grilling them. This alone gives them something extra even before I add my favorite toppings like pico de gallo, yellow mustard, grilled onions, ketchup, and chiles en vinagre (escabeche). It is important to have a nice soft buns as well to keep it all together.

What kind of toppings do you put on a Mexican-style hot dog?

The sky is the limit with this delicious recipe. Many Mexicans really like spicy food, so it is normal to see different types of peppers like jalapenos, serrano peppers, habanero peppers, and more. With that said, you can omit those if you don’t like it spicy. If you still want some similar, you can add a mild pepper like green, yellow, or red bell peppers. These have a great flavor and give the hot dogs the classic look of Mexican food.

Here are some examples of toppings you can find on these tasty hot dogs:

Pico de gallo
grilled white onions or red onion
cotija cheese
queso fresco
hot sauce
fresh salsa
mexican crema

Those are just some examples, but the important thing that makes a hot dog Mexican is that it has a lot of tasty toppings!

How do you make Mexican hot dogs?

Like many great recipes, these hot dogs are simple to prepare. Start by gathering the following ingredients to cook the hot dogs:

Hot dog buns
Hot dogs (all beef or whatever variety you prefer)
Bacon
Mozzarella, manchego, or gouda cheese sticks
Tomatoes
White Onion
Jalapenos
Worcestershire Sauce
Salt
Vegetable oil

Mexican hot dog ingredients

Now that you have those ingredients, you will dice the tomatoes, and slice the jalapenos and onions, setting them aside. Next, slice the hot dogs down the middle (don’t cut all the way through), and add a slice of cheese in the middle. Then wrap each hot dog in bacon. You can use toothpicks to keep them in place while cooking if desired.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a squirt of oil. Add the hot dogs and cook them for a few minutes on each side until the bacon is cooked. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate with a paper towel.

In the same skillet, add the tomatoes, jalepenos, worcestershire sauce and salt and cook until the onions are caramelized. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Now it is time to put the hot dogs together. Grab a soft bun from the bag and heat it if desired, and then add a hot dog to each one. Next, you will top with the caramelized onion, tomato, and jalapeno mixture. At this point, you can add whatever toppings you want. I included a list of options above, but you should decide what you want to add based on your own tastes. It is normal to add ketchup, mayo (or crema) and mustard on the top, but that is up to you!

There you have it – a Mexican hot dog. The first time you try this, I am sure you will fall in love. Let me know in the comments below how it turns out.

Mexican Hot Dogs

These Mexican hot dogs are filled with cheese, wrapped in a strip of bacon, and topped with delicious ingredients like pico de gallo and caramelized onions.

Course Main Course, street food

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Mexican hot dogs, street food

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings Hot Dogs

Calories 524kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

8 Hot Dog Buns
8 Hot Dogs
8 Slices Bacon
8 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Mozzarella, manchego, or Gouda
2 Roma Tomatoes
1 Onion
2 Jalapeno Peppers
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Salt To taste

Toppings

1 cup Escabeche
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Mustard
Onions diced
Hot sauce

Instructions

Dice the tomatoes and slice the jalapenos and onions, set aside
Cut each hot dog down the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Fill each hot dog with a cheese stick and then wrap in bacon, using a toothpick to keep it in place while cooking if needed.
Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet and set at medium heat. Grill each hot dog until the bacon is cooked and then remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions and cook until the onions are carmelized. Set aside.
Warm the buns and then prepare the hot dog by adding one to each bun and topping with the caramelized onion mixture from above.
Add your favorite toppings and serve hot.

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Homemade Chiles en Vinagre (Escabeche)

Charbel Barker — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:33:04 +0000

Inside: Keep reading to learn how to make this delicious and authentic Mexican recipe known as chiles en vinagre, or escabeche.

Escabeche, or chiles en vinagre, is so simple to make and doesn’t take long at all. They are also inexpensive, go a long way, and are much more tasty than the ones that you can get in a can at the store. In the US, you may see these labeled as “pickled jalapenos” as well.

This recipe goes great as a side dish for many different main courses and the flavor it adds is amazing.

What are chiles en vinagre, or escabeche?

Chiles en vinagre is a cooking method for preparing jalapenos or serrano peppers and vegetables in apple cider vinegar, which helps preserve them so you can make them well in advance. The main ingredient is the jalapeno or other chile pepper, but the other ingredients create a perfect balance of flavor to go with your main dishes.

This recipe is very typical of Mexican cuisine and you will see it on the table to accompany many different recipes. You will probably see it available at your favorite Mexican restaurant as well, since it is such a popular dish.

This is a great way to add a tasty kick and lots of flavor to everything. We add it to pretty much any dish, incuding tortas, tacos, rice, etc. and they can be served any time of year. They are delicious and easy to make. Today, I am going to share the authentic recipe for escabeche that my abuelita taught me and that has been passed down through the generations.

Another reason that this is so popular is because of the aroma that it will bring to your kitchen. I promise that when you learn how to make this recipe, you will never go back to the canned version tha tyuo can find at the store.

It is a well known fact that Mexicans like spicy food, and if a Mexican tells you that something “isn’t spicy,” it probably is very spciy. This is normal, because in Mexican they have us eating spicy food from a very young age and we are taught that if it isn’t spicy, it isn’t flavorful. If you like spicy food too, then this recipe is for you.

How do you make chiles en vinagre?

Like I said earlier, escabeche, or chiles en vinagre is so easy to make.

To make them, you will need the following ingredients:

Jalapenos, Serranos peppers, habanero peppers, or any other chile pepper that you prefer.
Onion
Carrots
Garlic
Bay leaf
Avocado leaves (optional)
Thyme
Peppercorn
Cloves
Oregano
Apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
Oil
Salt
One cup of water

To make the recipe, first you will want to make sure that you wash the peppers (jalapeno, serrano, habanero, or whatever you choose) and the carrots well and cut the carrots into thin circles, setting them aside for the next steps.

Next, dry the chiles and and poke holes in them with a fork and cut the onion into large pieces.

For the next step, you will add oil to a large pan and heat it over medium-high heat where you will saute the onions and garlic for approximately 1 minute, or until the onion is transparent. Be sure to move it around constantly so the garlic and onion does not burn.

At this point, add the carrots and chile peppers and continue sauteeing, stirrring often, for about 5 minutes and then add the allspice, peppercorn, bay leaves, avocado leaves, thyme, and salt and cook for 5 additional minutes.

The last step is to add the vinegar and water and let it finish cooking for about 10 minutes over medium heat.

If you are a fan of spicy food and have tried the canned version of this recipe, then you will love this homemade version and I am sure you will be able to make it. Let me know in the comments below how it turns out for you!

Recipes that go great with chiles en vinagre

Homemade chiles en vinagre (escabeche)

Keep reading to learn how to make this delicious and authentic Mexican recipe known as chiles en vinagre, or escabeche.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chiles en vinagre, chiles rellenos, escabeche, pickled jalapenos, vinagre

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 97kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

12 Jalapenos
1 Large Onion
5 Carrots
4 garlic cloves
5 Bay Leaves
2 Avocado Leaves Optional
1 Stick of Thyme
5 pieces Allspice
5 Black Peppercorns
3 Cloves
1/2 Tsp dry oregano
1 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 cup Water
1/8 cup oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and disinfect the jalapenos and the carrots. Cut the carrots into circles and set aside
Dry the jalapenos and poke holes in them with a fork and cut the onion into a few large pieces and set aside.
Add the oil to the bottom of a frying pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion and chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the onion is transparent. Stir often to avoid burning the garlic or onion.
Add the carrots and jalapenos and stir constantly, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
Add the allspice, black peppercorns, bay leaves, avocado leaves, thyme, and salt and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add the vinegar and water and let cook over medium heat for another 10 minutes and serve with your favorite meals!

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