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City Billiards Chili Dogs Recipe

City Billiards' Chili Dogs are a local Aiken favorite, featuring a perfectly grilled hot dog topped with their signature homemade chili, delivering a savory, slightly spicy, and nostalgic bite in every mouthful. Make our City Billiards Chili Dogs Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Chili Dogs will taste just like City Billiards.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Party Recipe, Snack
Cuisine: American, Brew Pub/Bar Food
Keyword: Chili, Local and Regional Favorite Recipes
Yield: 8 Chili Dogs

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Hamburger Meat (Ground Beef or Ground Chuck)
  • Water
  • 4 medium Onions peeled and diced or chopped
  • 4 tablespoons Yellow Mustard
  • 3 teaspoons granulated Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 package Hot Dogs
  • 1 package Hot Dog Buns

Instructions

  • Place beef in a 4-quart pan. Break up beef a bit with a wooden spoon.
  • Add enough hot water to make a thick mix. Stir until smooth.
  • Add prepared onions, mustard, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, ketchup and salt, to taste. Mix well.
  • Place over medium low heat and cook slowly for 1 hour. Thin as needed with water or beer.
  • Prepare hot dogs as desired according to the directions on the package or your favorite recipe.
  • Toast or steam hot dog buns, as desired.
  • Place dogs in buns and smother with hot dog chili. Enjoy.