How Do You Make An Authentic Chicago Style Hot Dog?
Chicago has its own version of a lot of things–skyline, accent, attitude, weather, pizza, and hot dogs. Authentic Chicago style hot dogs are served at sporting events at Wrigley Field, US Cellular Field, Soldier Field, and the United Center. Chicago style hot dogs are an integral part of Midwestern culture. Here is how you make one. Begin making your Chicago dog with a poppy seed hot dog bun. Split the bun open and get ready for what comes next. Cook an all-beef kosher hot dog. You can either boil or grill the hot dog. It is important that the hot dog be kosher and all-beef. Top your Chicago dog with the following toppings: yellow mustard, bright green relish, chopped onions, a pickle spear (alongside the dog), tomato wedges or diced tomatoes, 2-3 sport peppers, and a couple shakes of celery salt. What not to do to your hot dog. Do not use the wrong kind of dog. Polish sausage can be acceptable, but do not use a dog that is not all beef. Also, never, ever put ketchup on a Chicago styl
