I love hot dogs. I really do. But I know, they can be boring sometimes. So to gussy them up a bit, I added my Daddy’s Hot Dog Chili. This is one of those recipes you get told over the phone whenever you need it and no one actually bothers to write it down.
So I called Mama “Can you tell me how to make the hot dog chili recipe again?”. She told me the instructions and I was off to the races – only this time, I’m gonna write it down. For y’all. Because I love ya’ll 🙂
Does this Chili Freeze Well?
Well yes it does. So make a big batch and freeze it in smaller batches and have hot dog chili all summer long. Hey, its a double meat on a bun. How can you go wrong?
Ingredients for Daddy’s Hot Dog Chili Recipe are::
- Ground beef
- Chili powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Water
What Kind of Chili Powder Is The Best?
My mama insists on Mexene chili powder. She swears by it. I insist on Morton Salt for reasons I’ve mentioned a few times on Southern Plate.
How To Make A Hot Dog Chili Recipe
Fill a pot with about enough water to cover up your ground beef.
Take ground beef and submerge it in the water.
Moosh it up in there with your hands or masher.
Add chili powder. We add 3 tsp for every pound of meat so for this recipe I am adding 9 tsp.
Add salt to taste.
You’ll need a good bit though. I am adding a heaping tablespoon. You might even want to add more.
Add a tablespoon of pepper as well (more if you like).
Stir that up and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for about an hour. It’ll look like this.
Now get a ladle and skim the majority of the grease off the top of the pot and into a separate bowl.
This is what we have left.
Yummmmmmm
Now get out what you need with a slotted spoon but to make the hot dogs really good, you need to put a bit of that juice on them, too!
Alright, now this looks good but it needs a little something…It looks naked to me.
Aww yeah, that’s the stuff! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 4-6 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon salt more or less to taste
- 1 Tablespoon pepper more or less to taste
- water enough to cover your ground beef
Instructions
- Place enough water in a pot to cover your beef. Take handfuls of the beef and submerge in the water, smooshing it up with your hands. Add seasonings and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and boil gently for about an hour. Ladle off grease from the top. Remove chili with a slotted spoon to put on hot dogs. Freeze leftovers for your next cookout!
Notes
Nutrition
What Can I Serve With Hot Dog Chili Besides The Hot Dog 🙂
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I have made this twice and my bunch loves it! It’s a little spicy for my girls, so I substituted some of the chili powder for cumin and added some dry mustard and our homemade season salt blend. I’m making my third batch with 4lbs ground beef to freeze. This recipe is much like my grandmothers recipe. Back when food wasn’t on every corner moms of big families had to make things stretch. Cooking ground beef this way really stretched it out in sauces, casseroles etc. It’s been years since I squished a good handful! Thanks for the memories!
🙂 Memories are the best!!! I am so glad you liked the chili AND enjoyed the memories it brought!!
This is the closest thing to Thrasher’s family recipe at Skin’s hot dogs in SC. Thank you!
You are so welcome, so glad to hear you liked it!!
my husband also loves Skin’s hot dogs, and my grandmother used to make this chili and freeze it. both she and my dad are now gone, but was thrilled to find the recipe here. i’ve made it and been told it’s just right! thanks!
this was the best hotdog chili I have tried and enjoyed . do you also have one for regular chili also thanks
this is the best hotdog chili I have made .do you also have a regular chili recipe thanks john
Thanks for this Mullins hot dog chili recipe. I found It several years ago in the paper and misplaced It! I guess your daddy kept up with his copy!! Thanks again!!
This how I have always made my chili. Funny…because it’s how my Dad made it. So good!