Grilled Chicago-Style Hot Dog with Mustard and Relish
A classic Chicago dog grilled to perfection, topped with tangy yellow mustard, neon green relish, and all the traditional fixings on a steamed poppy seed bun. This American-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 20 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 320 calories and feeds 6, 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.
Ingredients
- 6 all-beef hot dogs
- 6 poppy seed hot dog buns
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup bright green sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup white onions, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato, sliced into wedges
- 6 spears dill pickle spear
- 6 sport peppers
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly brush 6 all-beef hot dogs with 1 tbsp vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
- Step 2: Grill the hot dogs for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skin is slightly charred and hot throughout.
- Step 3: While grilling, steam 6 poppy seed hot dog buns by wrapping them in foil and placing on the grill for the last 2 minutes.
- Step 4: Assemble each dog by placing a grilled hot dog in a steamed bun, spreading 1 tbsp yellow mustard and 1 tbsp bright green sweet pickle relish evenly over each.
- Step 5: Add 1 tbsp finely chopped white onions, 1 tomato wedge, 1 dill pickle spear, 1 sport pepper, and sprinkle 1/6 tsp celery salt on top. Serve immediately for an authentic Chicago taste.







