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Home › Forums › Lunch & Dinner Forums › Hot Dogs, Sausages & Bratwursts › Onion Sauce

This topic contains 17 replies, has 0 voices, and was last updated by travis travis 17 years, 11 months ago.

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  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363185
    mayor al
    mayor al
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    We really liked the "Sweet Onion Relish" we bought at the Dillard House in Dillard Georgia. Good on almost every kind of meat sandwich I have used it on since the purchase!

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363186
    Matt Gleason
    Matt Gleason
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    quote:

    Originally posted by twinwillow

    I love the onion sauce on my dogs from the Sabrett "dirty water" guys.
    However, I think the onion sauce they jar and sell in the markets with the Sabrett label is TERRIBLE!

    Sabrett onion sauce from a Sabrett dist., from a store, in a jar, in a bag or whatever is all the same stuff. The taste of the sauce depends on how long you cook it. IMO, the longer it simmers, the thicker it gets, the better it tastes. It actually tastes better on cheese steaks! Cooking time is the same for the Victoria, Boar’s Head and Black Bear brands.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363187
    Big Ugly Mich
    Big Ugly Mich
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    How about Pico de Gallo? Tomatoes, onions and cucumbers chopped up real fine, but not to a paste, and enough jalapeno to make me slam my drink down my throat, ice and all.

    Great stuff, even though the recipe I use is Jewish rather than Mexican. Pico de Gallo is the only name I’ve ever seen for anything similar, so there we are.

    You’re supposed to eat it by itself, but I use it as a relish on burgers and hot dogs. When I deign to make it, I add enough vinegar (and I absolutely detest pickled anything) and olive oil to keep it sticking to itself, but no more. With fresh tomatoes, it’s a summer thing, but if you must, canned pre-diced will work if you drain the slop off them.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363188
    Shunick
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    * Exported from MasterCook *

    Flo’s Special Hot Dog Relish

    Recipe By :Flo’s Hot Dogs of Cape Neddick, Maine
    Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :8:00
    Categories : Copycat Hot Dogs
    Restaurant Recipe

    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    2 pounds yellow onions — chopped fine
    3/4 cup molasses — Sugar Mill brand
    3 1/4 tablespoons white vinegar
    3 1/4 ounces dark brown sugar
    1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1/4 ounce Tabasco sauce

    There is a place in Cape Neddick, Me, called Flo’s Hot Dogs. They have the most DELICIOUS hot dogs there…Here is the recipe for the secret sauce,
    that has made it such a popular place! No one can eat just one of Flo’s hot dogs…Try this recipe and see why…

    Recipe

    Put onions, and crushed red peppers in food processor or blender. Chop fine.

    Put all in a big kettle, and heat until it gets hot, stirring as you go. Simmer for 8 hrs.

    Put in glass jars, and store in fridge, or process in canning jars following canning procedures.

    Source: Uncle Phaedrus, Finder of Lost Recipes
    Copied by Tom Shunick – A Westminster Receptarist – September 27, 2004

    – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363189
    Twinwillow
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    I love the onion sauce on my dogs from the Sabrett "dirty water" guys.
    However, I think the onion sauce they jar and sell in the markets with the Sabrett label is TERRIBLE!

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363190
    MikeS.
    MikeS.
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    I too like Sabrett’s onion sauce so I’m gonna give this a try at home. We’re having a big party in a couple weeks where I’m gonna be serving burgers and dogs. If the 1st batch of this onion sauce comes out good I’ll make up a big batch for the party.

    MikeS.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363191
    myway
    myway
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    Hi,
    The reason I am asking is because some sights refer to it as Flo’s onion relish recipe.
    Thanks in advance.
    Myway

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363192
    myway
    myway
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    Hi,

    I ran accross this old thread. I wanted to try and make some onion sauce. I was kind of intrigued by the Copy of Flo’s onion sauce. Question though is this like a hot topping that is served over dogs? or is it a cold relish type of sauce?

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363193

    Anonymous

    Here’s a couple recipes I gathered somewhere’s off the internet and stuck into my recipe files… First one is supposed to be a Saberets Clone type deal… Have yet to try these, but maybe it will work or give ya some ideas…

    1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 medium onion, sliced thin & chopped
    4 cups water
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    2 teaspoons corn syrup
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1/4 cup vinegar

    1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
    2. Saut� sliced onion in the oil for 5 minutes, until onions are soft, but not brown.
    3. Add water, tomato paste, corn syrup, cornstarch, salt and red pepper flakes, and stir.
    4. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add vinegar. Continue to simmer for an additiona1 30 to 45 minutes or until most of the liquid has reduced and the sauce is thick.
    From: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/
    Makes about 1 cup.
    ==================================================================
    ==================================================================
    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
    2 Medium Onions — cut 1/4 inch thick
    1/4 Cup Ketchup
    Pinch Ground Cinnamon
    1/8 Teaspoon Chili Powder
    Dash Hot Pepper Sauce
    Dash Salt
    1/2 Cup Water

    In a medium sized skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat; add
    onion slices and saute for about 7 minutes, until golden and limp. Mix
    in the ketchup. Then add the cinnamon, chili powder, hot pepper sauce
    and salt. Pour in the water; stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and
    simmer, uncovered for about 10 minutes..

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363194
    Benny B
    Benny B
    Member

    Yea, Hot Dog Heaven sucks.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363195
    Benny B
    Benny B
    Member

    Hot Dog Haven in South Berwick, Maine…

    On a well planned family vacation to the rugged outdoors of northern Maine our family made the mistake of visiting this poor excuse for a dining establishment. To create a background, imagine driving through the poorest projects (i.e. Roxbury) and stumble upon what seemed to be an abandonded crack house. To our surprise some incomptent health inspector decided to liscence this place to serve food. If it were up to I we would have kept driving FAST by, but three screaming children mad it apparent we were eating there. As we pull in and park we make sure to lock the doors and double check that the lo-jack was in operating order; anything to keep the white trash from jacking my stereo.

    We enter the, uhm… "restraunt." After passing through the threshhold the afore mentioned "crack house" should be now described as a meth lab due to the overwhelming stench of aids and spicy mustard. The owner a John Elton-eque character startled us with a, "Hey Boys, welcome to Heaven!" Disgusted we rushed an order of his signature dog, the O’Henry.

    10 O’henry dogs should have been served with-in minutes, but this in-bread local managed to not only screw up the order he also served red casing hot dogs after we specificaly told him I was alergic to red dye #30. Feeling bad that his mortgage payment relied solely on our order we decided to wait out another 10 minutes for him to correct the order… BIG MISTAKE!

    Upon biting into the dry wrinkled tube shaped meat I knew I was going to spend my entire vacation with the tip of my nose touching the water level of a toilet. He may say he is copying Flo’s (I won’t get into how "homo" that is), but the sauce reminded of my younger days when I was paid 5 dollars to drink a concotion created by my schoolmates consisting of old milk, urine, and coffee grinds. Well worth the 5 bucks I earned, but I could not stoumach this "Flo’s sauce."

    I’m not going to go in depth to the beating our bodies recieved, but it did require numerous stops to the bathroom and all, but ruined our vacation. If I ever see this O’Henry fellow again I will give him a piece of my mind.

    Cliff Notes: Hot Dog Heaven SUCKS!!! [xx(]

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363196
    Talia
    Talia
    Member

    Hope this is helpful. I personally cannot taste the difference between this recipe and Flo’s own.

    List of Ingredients

    10 lbs. yellow onions
    1 qt. molasses, Sugar Mill
    1 c. white vinegar
    1 lb. brown sugar
    1 1/2 T. crushed red pepper
    1/2 oz. Red Hot sauce

    Recipe

    Put onions, and crushed red peppers in food processor or blender. Chop fine.

    Put all in a big kettle, and heat until it gets hot, stirring as you go. Simmer for 8 hrs.

    Put in glass jars, and store in fridge, or process in canning jars following canning procedure.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363197
    Stogie
    Stogie
    Member

    As a hot dog aficiando, I can’t wait to try this stuff. Never had a Sabrett’s so no reference point. I would be interested if someone would compare this and see how close it really is.

    Here is a topping that I have used with great success. This relish is served on the tables of many Southern roadside joints. I used on some baked beans, which were very tasteless, but once the relish was dumped in, VERY good. For parties, I simply serve with some soda crackers.

    Enjoy!!

    Stogie
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    Southern Jalapeno Relish

    12 Jalapeno peppers, diced
    1 1/2 medium Onion, minced
    3/8 cup Olive oil
    3/8 cup Cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    1 teaspoon Sugar
    1/2 teaspoon Salt

    PREPARATION:
    Combine oil, vinegar, and spices and whisk well.

    Mix in with onions and jalapenos.

    Refrigerate over night. Allow to warm up to room temp before serving.

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363198
    DaveM
    DaveM
    Member

    The Flo’s onion sauce is described as "stewed onions"-whatever that means.
    Hot Dog Heaven in South Berwick,ME has made a copy.
    A Flo dog(at least my version)is mayo,hot sauce (the onion sauce), and celery salt.
    The Walmart super centers are selling Sabrett’s dogs and the onion sauce-I got some to try for the first time.
    DaveM

  • March 13, 2003 at 10:26 am #2363199
    jlippmann1
    jlippmann1
    Member

    Travis did you ever find an onion sauce, Buying from sabrett, it’s costing my roadside stand a fortune but everyone wants it.

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