Spicy Chicago-Style Hot Dog with Pickled Relish and Mustard

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A classic Chicago dog with a beef hot dog tucked into a poppy seed bun, topped with tangy yellow mustard, bright neon relish, and fresh crunchy veggies. 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add 6 all-beef hot dogs and boil for 5 minutes until heated through.
  2. Step 2: While hot dogs boil, steam 6 poppy seed hot dog buns by placing them over boiling water covered with a lid for 2 minutes until soft.
  3. Step 3: Place one boiled hot dog in each steamed bun. Spread about 1 tbsp yellow mustard evenly over each hot dog.
  4. Step 4: Spoon 2 tsp sweet neon green pickle relish onto each hot dog, then sprinkle 1 tbsp diced white onions evenly over all.
  5. Step 5: Add 1 dill pickle spear and 1 tomato wedge on the side of each hot dog, then top each with 1 sport pepper.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle 1 tsp celery salt evenly across all 6 hot dogs for the signature Chicago dog flavor.
  7. Step 7: Serve immediately with a side of chips or your favorite street food snack.

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