Copycat J.Dawgs Special Sauce
The best sauce for hot dogs (copycat J.Dawgs) is sticky, sweet and a little smokey which makes it the perfect condiment for grilling!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup BBQ Sauce (I use original Sweet Baby Rays)
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika can use regular if you don’t like smoked
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan combine all ingredients
- Bring to a light boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer while stirring for 4-5 minutes
- Remove from heat and set aside in the saucepan until it cools completely, then transfer to a condiment serving bottle
Notes
A couple of tips for making the best hot dogs at home:
- Start with an all-beef hot dog. We like Nathan’s Jumbo Restaurant Style Beef Franks because they grill up just perfectly!
- When I grill the franks I place them on the grill at the front and turn them frequently so they don’t burn and cook perfectly. When they look puffy and juicy they are ready to serve!
- Buy soft, delicious buns, (I am partial to brioche or bakery buns), and give them a light grill or toast face down on a buttered skillet.
- Serve this sauce on the side so people can put as much as they like on their hot dogs.
- Serve chopped onions, chopped pickles, sauerkraut and pepperoncini’s on the side for people to add as they like!