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Aiken Pool Hall Hot Dogs

Recipe #102525 | 1¾ hours | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: EdsGirlAngie

This is reportedly the recipe for the topping used on the famous Aiken, SC City Billiards "pool hall hot dogs", with a minor adjustment made on my part regarding the amount of onions used (original recipe states "4 medium onions". It's a sweet and tangy mixture; I like it topped with lots of shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese. (I've made this with ground turkey and it tastes pretty fine, too!) This makes enough topping for about 4 hot dogs.

Posted on: Oct 22, 2004

Ingredients

  • lb ground beef
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 1/2 cups minced onion
  • tablespoons ballpark mustard
  • teaspoons sugar
  • teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • teaspoons chili powder
  • cup ketchup
  • salt
  • 4 hot dog bun
  • 4 hot dog
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Break up and lightly brown the ground beef in a 4-quart saucepan.
    2. 2
      Add onions and cook for 5 more minutes.
    3. 3
      Add hot water to make a thick mix and stir together.
    4. 4
      Add mustard, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, and ketchup.
    5. 5
      Cook slowly for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
    6. 6
      Salt to taste.
    7. 7
      Use to top hot dogs in buns.
    8. 8
      (I like to lightly toast the buns with a little garlic butter first).

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    From: Diana in KS

    On Feb 3, 2008

    I left out the mustard, did 3 T sugar and used cumin in place of chili powder because I was out of chili powder. These were still awesome! On a side note... This sauce would be awesome as some sloppy joes. =) Thanks for sharing, we'll be using this often.

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    From: Bekeur

    On Mar 7, 2007

    We LOVE chili dogs and these were great!!!! Thanks for posting.

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    From: Earnhardt#3

    On Nov 15, 2004

    This was awesome!! It smelled so good while it was cooking & really hit the spot after a day of painting! My daughter thought it would be good as sloppy joes, so we may give that a try at some point, to! Thanks for sharing!

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  • From: Chef #406586

    On Dec 13, 2006

    I love these I live in Aiken and just ate there today. The recipe taste the same as the real thing. Yumm!!!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (387g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 622
    Calories from Fat 298 (47%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 33.1g 50%
    Saturated Fat 12.5g 62%
    Monounsaturated Fat 14.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g
    Trans Fat 1.1g
    Cholesterol 100mg 33%
    Sodium 1646mg 68%
    Potassium 810mg 23%
    Total Carbohydrate 49.3g 16%
    Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
    Sugars 24.1g
    Protein 32.6g 65%
    Vitamin A 966mcg 19%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 35%
    Vitamin B12 3.3mcg 55%
    Vitamin C 14mg 23%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 8%
    Calcium 123mg 12%
    Iron 5mg 29%

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