Chicago-Style Hot Dog with Pickled Relish and Sport Peppers

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-17 · Updated 2026-05-17

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A classic Chicago dog featuring an all-beef hot dog on a steamed poppy seed bun topped with tangy pickled relish, mustard, and spicy sport peppers. This American-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 12 minutes, pairs all-beef hot dogs, poppy seed hot dog buns, yellow mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 7 min Serves 4 American cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 all-beef hot dogs
4 poppy seed hot dog buns
4 tsp yellow mustard
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 small, finely chopped white onion
1 medium, sliced into 4 wedges tomato
8 small peppers sport peppers
4 kosher dill pickle spear
1 tsp celery salt
2 cups for steaming water

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Instructions

Step 1: Fill a medium saucepan with 2 cups water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add 4 all-beef hot dogs and steam for 5 minutes until heated through.
Step 2: Meanwhile, lightly steam 4 poppy seed hot dog buns by placing them in a steamer basket over simmering water for 1-2 minutes until soft and warm.
Step 3: Place each steamed hot dog inside a steamed bun. Top each hot dog with 1 tsp yellow mustard, 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish, 1 tbsp finely chopped white onion, 2 tomato wedges, 2 sport peppers, and a kosher dill pickle spear on the side.
Step 4: Sprinkle about 1/4 tsp celery salt evenly over each assembled hot dog. Serve immediately for the full Chicago dog experience.