Spicy Mustard Dogs with Sweet and Tangy Pickle Relish

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Hot Dogs

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup malt vinegar
  • 1/3 cup dark beer
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp. brown mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2-4 tbsp. warm water
  • 2 cups seeded and shredded cucumber
  • 1/2 cup seeded and shredded red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 8 hot dogs, grilled
  • 8 hot dog buns, toasted

Directions

  1. For the mustard, combine malt vinegar, beer and mustard seeds in a glass jar; secure lid and let stand at room temp, 24 hours.

  2. Process malt vinegar mixture with 1 tsp. salt, turmeric, allspice and ginger in a mini food processor until combined, adding water by the tbsp. to reach desired consistency. Return mustard to same jar; secure lid and chill overnight.

  3. For the relish, toss cucumber and bell pepper with 1 tsp salt in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl; set aside 10 minutes. Rinse and dry cucumber mixture; transfer to a glass jar.

  4. Heat cider vinegar, sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a saucepan over medium until sugar dissolves; pour over cucumber mixture and let cool to room temp. Secure lid and chill overnight.

  5. Serve hot dogs in buns topped with mustard and relish.

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