Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Chicago-Style Hot Dog celebrates a snappy all-beef frank tucked into a warm poppy seed bun and stacked with yellow mustard, neon relish, chopped onion, juicy tomato wedges, a crisp dill pickle spear, sport peppers, and a dusting of celery salt—never ketchup. Briny, tangy, and a little spicy, it’s a street-food classic perfect for game day, backyard cookouts, or a quick lunch.
- Prep10 hrs
- Cook5 hrs
- Serves1
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicago-Style Hot Dog, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to low, add the hot dog to the water, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Take the hot dog out of the water and set it aside.
- 2
Set a steamer basket in the pot and steam the poppy seed bun until warm, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Place the hot dog in the steamed bun. Add the toppings in this order: mustard, relish, onion, tomato, pickle, peppers, and celery salt. Nestle the tomato wedges between the hot dog and the top of the bun on one side. Place the pickle between the hot dog and the bottom of the bun on the other side. Do not use ketchup.
- Calories 472.48 kcal High 24%
- Protein 20.88 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 61.28 g 22%
- Total Fat 19.02 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 6.2 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.52 g High --
- Cholesterol 23.46 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 1738.23 mg High 76%
- Dietary Fiber 11.16 g Good Source 40%
- Total Sugars 7.96 g --
- Added Sugars 3.0 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 141.27 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 5.79 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 2392.91 mg Good Source 51%
- Vitamin A 4.13 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 78.23 mg Good Source 87%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Chicago Style Hot Dog is made with 9 ingredients and serves 1. It takes about 15 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Hot Dog, Celery Salt, Diced Onion, and Dill Pickle Spears. Each serving provides about 472.48 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicago-Style Hot Dog made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Hot Dog, Celery Salt, Diced Onion, Dill Pickle Spears, Pickled Sport Pepper. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chicago-Style Hot Dog?
- About 15 hrs in total: 10 hrs to prepare and 5 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 472.48 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicago-Style Hot Dog easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Chicago-Style Hot Dog healthy?
- Chicago-Style Hot Dog has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 472.48 calories and 20.88 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1738.23 mg (76% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.2 g (31% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.0 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery, Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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