# Coney dog (from Food Wishes)

Video: [Coney Dogs - Coney Island Hot Dog - Hot Dog with Spicy Meat Sauce](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.73 per serving, ~$11.20 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.27* per serving (79%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- half an onion onion
- some ground beef _(amount estimated)_
- a little bit garlic _(amount estimated)_
- a cold chunk butter
- celery salt celery salt
- a couple spoons chili powder
- freshly ground black pepper black pepper
- some salt salt
- ground cumin cumin
- a little bit cayenne pepper
- some water water _(amount estimated)_
- some ketchup
- a little bit more salt
- 1 steam bun hot dog bun
- 1 hot dog hot dog
- yellow mustard yellow mustard
- diced raw onions onion

## Steps

1. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=19s) Dice half an onion and place it into a saucepan.
2. [0:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=24s) Add ground beef to the saucepan.
3. [0:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=32s) Add minced garlic and a cold chunk of butter.
4. [0:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=36s) Season with celery salt, chili powder, black pepper, salt, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper.
5. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=78s) Pour in water and ketchup.
6. [1:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=91s) Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat while actively mashing and mixing with a potato masher.
7. [2:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=145s) Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it reduces and thickens.
8. [2:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=162s) Simmer for about 1 hour total.
9. [3:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=191s) Taste the sauce for seasoning and adjust with additional salt or spices if needed.
10. [3:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=207s) Warm a hot dog bun in the oven and boil a hot dog in salted hot dog water.
11. [3:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=211s) Place the boiled hot dog inside the steamed bun.
12. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=214s) Spoon the Coney Island meat sauce generously over the hot dog.
13. [3:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aDZ0yT5agM&t=219s) Drizzle with yellow mustard and top with diced raw onions.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- potato masher

## What the video didn't say

- exact amounts of ground beef, garlic, butter, celery salt, black pepper, salt, cumin, cayenne, water, and ketchup
- exact cooking times and final consistency preferences

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