A Perfect Chicago Style Hot Dog

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A Chicago-style hot dog, Chicago Dog, or Chicago Red Hot is an all-beef frankfurter[1][3] on a poppy seed bun,[4][5] originating from the city of Chicago, Illinois.[6][7] The hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt.[1][8][9][10][11] The complete assembly of a Chicago hot dog is said to be "dragged through the garden" due to the many toppings.[12][13] The method for cooking the hot dog itself varies depending on the vendor's preference. Most often they are steamed, water-simmered, or less often grilled over charcoal (in which case they are referred to as "char-dogs").

The canonical recipe[1] does not include ketchup, and there is a widely shared, strong opinion among many Chicagoans and aficionados that ketchup is unacceptable.[14][15][16][17][18] A number of Chicago hot dog vendors do not offer ketchup as a condiment.[19]

Chicago-style hot dogs are cooked in hot water or steamed before adding the toppings.[1][10] A less common style is cooked on a charcoal grill and referred to as a "char-dog". Char-dogs are easily identifiable because very often the ends of the dog are sliced in crisscross fashion before cooking, producing a distinctive cervelat-style "curled-x" shape as the dog cooks.[26] Some hot dog stands, such as the Wieners Circle,[27] only serve char-dogs.[28]

The typical beef hot dog weighs 1/8 of a pound or 2 ounces (57 g) and the most traditional type features a natural casing, providing a distinctive "snap" when bitten.[9][29]

The buns are a high-gluten variety made to hold up to steam warming, typically the S. Rosen's Mary Ann brand from Alpha Baking Company.[4]A Dog With a Difference
A Chicago Style Hot Dog is a steamed all beef Hot Dog topped with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickle spear or slice, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt served in the all-important steamed poppy seed bun

A Dog With a Difference
A Chicago Style Hot Dog is a steamed all beef Hot Dog topped with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickle spear or slice, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt served in the all-important steamed poppy seed bun

When perfectly portioned, the seven toppings on a traditional Chicago-style hot dog — mustard, sweet pickle relish, chopped onion, sliced tomato, dill pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt — combine to create something like a less-sweet ketchup.

There is a reason Chicagoans don't be ketchup on their hot dog: it's called sweet relish. The neon green condiment contains about two grams of sugar in every tablespoon. While that's only half as much as ketchup, it's still a fair amount of sweetness in each bite.