Texas Hot Sauce

This is a Hot Dog Sauce perfected by me in 1955. It is a must at family picnics. To Serve: Grill hot dog, toast or steam bun. With hot dog in bun, spoon chopped onion over, 1 slice dill pickle, a good horseradish mustard, and a generous amount of Texas Hot Sauce. Enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 frankfurters, finely diced
• 1 ½ teaspoons browning sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.n

Step 2

Stir in beef and pork and cook, stirring frequently until brown.n

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in hot dogs. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.n

Step 4

Stir in the browning sauce, pepper, salt, tomato paste and water. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, uncovered. Stir occasionally.n

Step 5

Stir in the paprika, chili powder, cinnamon and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.n

Step 6

Using a hand held mixer blend the bread crumbs into the sauce and it's ready to serve!n