Today we’re talking with Executive Chef David Rose, who has some great ideas and tips to really make your barbecue game shine this summer season. We’ll be covering how one of the most important aspects of having a great grilling game starts with ‘knowing’ what you’ll be grilling.
Having a freezer full of delicious meats, encompassing seasonal favorites like pork chops, quality hot dogs, and bacon wrapped filet mignons, removes any lingering uncertainty as to the ‘what’ when it comes to grilling. And that’s where Omaha Steaks comes in.
This year, Omaha Steaks is offering samples of traditional summer favorites, courtesy of their Father’s Day line of gift packages.
With Omaha Steaks’ Premier Father’s Day Gift Package, you’ll receive gift box full of grill-friendly favorites, such as perfectly aged Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignon, and PureGround™ Filet Mignon Burgers, along with Gourmet Jumbo Franks, extra-thick boneless pork chops, and air-chilled boneless chicken breasts.
With their aptly titled Best Father’s Day Gift, you’ll receive ‘my’ personal favorite bacon wrapped filet mignons, along with a variety of other barbecue favorites such as filet mignon burgers, and – once again – gourmet jumbo franks.
Next up, we have the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Package. This comes with a free package of applewood smoked steak-cut bacon, along with Butcher’s Cut Top Sirloins, extra-thick boneless pork chops, and a variety of other barbecue favorites, such as Omaha Steaks ultra-juicy burgers.
Finally, we come to the Deluxe Father’s Gift Package. This is a simple yet delicious combination of hand-cut bacon-wrapped filet mignons, deliciously tender air-chilled boneless chicken breasts, and Omaha Steaks signature burgers, and, naturally, a pack of Gourmet Jumbo Franks.
Today, we’re showcasing the Gourmet Jumbo Franks, because I don’t think anything quite says “Summer Grilling” like quality hot dogs. We’ll be dressing up these franks with a jalapeno relish, fresh sliced tomato, plenty of cheddar, and caramelized onions. Grilled watermelon, peaches, and corn to complete the summer seasonal platter.
Why You’ll Love Today’s Jumbo Franks
1) Keeping it simple. We’re grilling, and only grilling. From the grilled watermelon to the franks themselves, everything goes right onto the grill. Everything else is being consumed ‘as is.’ For example, the jalapeno relish is simply diced jalapenos mixed with relish. This keeps things simple, and ‘in the season.’
2) Fun for the Whole Family. Today’s franks are delicious for palates of all ages and persuasions. Seriously, this is a crowd pleaser like few others.
3) Experimentation. This recipe is ripe for experimentation. Consider using gouda, oxaca, or mozzarella in place of the cheddar. Consider roasting the jalapenos before mixing them with the relish. Or perhaps blister the tomatoes before piling them onto the franks. Consider dressing up the buns with chili oil before grilling. Seriously get as fancy as you like. These Gourmet Jumbo Franks are worth it.
Ingredient Notes and Tips
1) The Jalapenos – And Your Preferred Heat Level. While I’m using jalapenos, consider spicing things up with hotter chilies, or even toning down the heat in favor of milder peppers. For reference, jalapenos clock in a ‘middling’ 2,500 to 10,000 units on the Scoville heat scale, jalapenos are best described as ‘somewhat spicy.’ By contrast, cayenne rates between 25,000 and 50,000 on that same heat scale.
2) The Mustard. Yellow mustard, plain yellow mustard, is what I’m using for today’s recipe, and I’m doing so primarily because I think this plays best with the caramelized onions. Now, while I love whole-grain mustard as much as the next gourmet, it would simply be overpower ‘everything’ on today’s franks, including the franks themselves. It really would be ‘all’ you taste. Thus, plain yellow mustard it is. Trust me…or don’t, and if you don’t, please let me know in the comments below how it turned out, I love hearing from you!
Spicy Relish Hot Dogs
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 package Omaha Steaks Gourmet Jumbo Franks
- 4 hot dog rolls
- 3 sweet onions - sliced thin
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
For the Toppings:
- Tomatoes - diced
- Jalapenos - sliced
- Sweet relish
- Yellow mustard
- Grilled sweet onions (recipe below)
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Watermelon, optional
- Peaches, optional
- Corn, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the sliced onions in the dry pan.
- Sprinkle the salt and the sugar over the onions.
- Let the onions cook until the onions become a golden color and slightly char. Set aside.
- In a small jar, combine the sliced jalapeno with the sweet relish. Set aside.
- Fire up your grill and quickly barbecue the watermelon wedges, peach halves, and corn if desired. Next grill up the franks. Finally, throw the hotdog bun on the hot grill to give them a slight toasting.
Assembly:
Place the franks in the buns and top with all your favorite toppings. Set them on a large board and serve alongside the grilled fruit, corn, and desired condiments. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 22.8 g
- Sodium: 1100.4 mg
- Fat: 14.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 56.1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 32.7 mg
Marysa says
These look really good, and way better than the average hot dog! It would be nice to setup a hotdog station.
Catherine Pappas says
Thank you Marysa. I do love a good hotdog!! It says "summer".
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to write. xo
Beth says
Those look amazing! I love a good hot dog, and I've heard that these are some of the best. I love that relish, too.
Catherine Pappas says
Dear Beth, Thank you for your kind words. They were very good. I must confess that I love hotdogs and these were good. I am a relish fan and the bit of heat from the jalapeno was fun. Thank you for visiting. xo
Paula Richie says
I hope that you have a good time on Father's Day with all of the grilling!
Catherine Pappas says
Dear Paula,
Thank you for your kind wishes. I hope that you have a beautiful weekend as well. Enjoy!! xo
Risa Lopez says
I love it, it looks so good! I would love to try it this weekend! Thank you for the recipe.
Catherine Pappas says
Dear Risa, Thank you for your kind words. I hope that you enjoy this if you give it a try. Please let me know. xo
Elizabeth Williams says
Those hot dogs look delicious and perfect for this time of year and bbqs. I love the sound of the relish especially as it is spicy.
Jupiter Hadley says
What a great, dressed up a hotdog to make it much more interesting! Thank you for sharing.
Marta says
I tried something new for us and went with the watermelon topping you suggested. I included minced jalapeños and I have to say it was an amazing flavor and texture combo.
Gloria says
Finally grilling season is here. Hot dogs are always a hit. I know these will be great at bbq parties.
Lauren Michael Harris says
I've always used sweet relish on hot dogs in the past, which is just crazy to me. I LOVE spicy foods and this recipe was the perfect topping for the hot dogs!
Sean says
These remind me of a Chicago dog and I love those. This was a delightful recipe!
Bernice says
What a fun looking barbecue platter! I am never one to pass up a hot dog but TBH I'm pretty set in my ways when it comes to topping them. I'm going to give this spicy relish a go next time!
Amanda says
This relish is so good! I just love how the sweet relish paired with the spicy jalapeno. Will definitely make again this summer!
Veronika says
Talk about loaded hot dogs! We finally took our grill out and made these. They were amazing! I've never put jalapenos on my hot dogs but they added a nice kick and made them so much more flavorful along with the rest of the toppings.
Loreto Nardelli says
I am a total hot dog lover. If I here or smell them grilling or bowling, I am totally craving them. Yours looks amazing with the sweet onions, that relish, love the colors and textures. I better start stretching my mouth don't want to pull a muscle eating this, lol. Well done!
Ann says
This definitely makes our hotdog nights feel more adult-ish! Thanks for the share! Will be making this again!
Hayley Dhanecha says
What an amazing spread! Hope you guys had great time making all these amazing dishes and especially spicy hot dogs.