14 Reviews of New York Hot Dog Onion Sauce (United States)

From: Chef #219216

On May 30, 2005

My husband grew up in New york and has missed this one thing. I made him a batch the other day while he was at work and he couldn't believe it. I made 2 changes because a gypsy gave the the original recipe several years ago and I misplaced it. I added Ginger instead of cloves and I used Walla Walla Sweet Onions because he said the onions make all the difference. Back east they use Vidalia sweet onions.

From: KITTENCAL

On Jul 4, 2004

Oh yummy! I actually made this sauce yesterday to serve with my gigantic grilled hotdogs, what a big hit this sauce was, everyone just loved it! I think I added more than 3 cloves of garlic, more like 2 Tbsps! and left out the cloves. This is a nice change from the regular ketchup, it has a fantastic flavour.. it was so delicious! thanks for sharing Andypandy, I will be making this again, I am wondering how it would be on hambergers?...Kitten

From: Chef PotPie

On Aug 27, 2006

Don't just commit this to hot dogs! It would be a good accompaniment for so many things. Sweet and tangy all at once, my hubby wants me to use it on pasta! Hmmm. I used 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne and I didn't use the cloves because we hate cloves. But I would have taken your suggestion and used them if I had any on hand. I had to cook mine for about 90 minutes total on really low heat in an enamel pot to get the sauce to thicken like I wanted it, but I have a very finicky glass-top stove that has a mind of it's own. Great recipe, thanks for it! We can't have hotdogs very often because of health restrictions, but next time we splurge, this sauce will be on them!

From: missbhavens

On Jul 4, 2006

This is an absolutely fantastic, authentic tasting recipe! I'm in charge of the hot dogs at todays July 4th BBQ and I HATED the jar of hotdog onions I bought at the store. Too tomatoey. This recipe tasted exactly like the onion relish I'm used to from Gray's Papaya. Tangy and sweet at the same time. Don't skip the cloves! I thought it was a strange addition, but it was exactly the right layer to add. I used cider vinegar because that's what I have in the house, and I added a dash of smoked paprika because I felt posessed to do so. Thanks for this fantastic recipe!!

From: Mirj

On Jul 6, 2004

Oh man, do I love this stuff! I grew up in New York and used to have my deli hot dogs smothered in onion sauce. You just can't get it where I live now. You don't know how happy I was to find a recipe. Made up a batch last night, splurged on some American-style hot dogs and it was just like I was a teen back in the Bronx. I left out the cloves but did add some paprika. I have plans this weekend to make up a triple batch and preserve it. This should make a great present for all the homesick New Yorkers in my community!

From: Ozemum

On Apr 5, 2006

Yummmm, I'm from Australia and we dont usually put relish on our hotdogs but I thought I'd try this one. I served it to the parents at my sons birthday party, and everyone really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

From: Hungarian Gypsy

On Oct 18, 2007

This is right on the money! I have tried for years to re-create this hot dog sauce . . . with just coming close. So glad I found this one. Don't change a thing !!!!

From: Dotty2

On Oct 11, 2007

You will only notice how good a hot Dog can taste once you have used this sauce with it. We really enjoyed this recipe and it will become a staple in our house especially in the BBQ season. It tastes great on a hamburger bun as well. Thanks andypandy for posting this great recipe.

From: ChefRed

On Oct 8, 2005

Good recipe, but remember seeing a recipe on tv for hot dog onions and the big secret was a dash of cinnamon! I made this, but omitted the flour, garlic, cloves, corn syrup, vinegar, bay leaves. I added crushed red pepper instead of cayenne and a dash of cinnamon. Very good. I plan on making it with garlic, cayenne, vinegar, bay leaves next time.

From: chef 880063

On Aug 8, 2008

I made the sauce as per the recipe with the exception of the canola oil and other slight modifications. I used regular vegetable oil. I also doubled the cayenne pepper. I used two large yellow onions thinly sliced. To start with, I microwaved the onions for a few minutes to soften them and bring out the moisture. I then sauteed them in the oil. That only took a few minutes. For the tomato sauce, I used an 8 oz. can of plain tomato sauce. I took three whole cloves and pulverized them with my mortar and pestle. Everything else was according to plan except the simmering time. I simmered for 20 minutes more. The sauce is a winner. It stowed nicely in a 26 0z. sterilized tomato sauce jar. Perfect!