Billionaire's Franks and Beans

Jazz up frank and beans with this classier recipe from Chef John. He makes a rich, spicy sauce and adds veggies, cannellini beans, and high-quality hot dogs.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 653 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1 pound hot dogs
• 1 fresh poblano chile pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cayenne pepper, or other hot red pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup sliced green onions
• 2.5 cups chicken broth, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly score hot dog skins from end to end on 4 sides. This helps keep them flat when they cook. Slice into 1/2-inch rounds.

Step 2

Just before serving, stir in chopped green onions.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, poblano pepper, celery, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in hot dog slices and cook until heated through and fat from hot dogs mixes with butter, about 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; pour in chicken broth. Stir in beans. Increase heat to bring mixture to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook until flavors mix, about 30 minutes. While beans are cooking, use a wooden spoon to crush some of them against the side of the pot to help thicken the stew. If mixture gets too thick, add more broth.