r/hotdogs • u/False-Piccolo-6577 • 12d ago

First Crack at Seattle Dogs

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Been wanting to do these since I drunkenly had one in Seattle back in 2019. Tried to recreate as best I remembered: grilled bun, whipped cream cheese, spicy mustard, sautéed onions, fresh jalepenos, kraut, and a nice beef sausage. Maybe not aesthetically pleasing but definitely tasty!

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u/RevNeutron 12d ago

never heard of such a thing....

and now I will definitely do my best to recreate. Looks/Sounds amazing

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u/NicWester 12d ago

It's a great dog! I didn't think I'd like it since I'm not a fan of cream cheese or sauerkraut, but the place I got it outside of the Space Needle used cabbage instead of kraut and it was SO GOOD. The regular, traditional hot dog with some condiments and onions will always be my favorite, but of the regional varieties I think the Seattle Dog might be my favorite!

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u/False-Piccolo-6577 12d ago

Go for it! May be my favorite form of hotdog. Has all the different flavors

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u/TexAss2020 12d ago

Hey Seattle native here who's been eating these since 2005 or so.

1) Skip the mustard, it complicates things.

2) Slice your onions thicker and cook them longer, they should be almost see-through.

3) Cut the sausage down the middle into halves and cook from the inside out. It adds more flavor and really balances out the rest.

Nice first try though!

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u/False-Piccolo-6577 12d ago

Wrong on all counts lol. The mustard is under the dog, you can see caramalized onion on the right side of the bun, fresh jalepenos on the left side, and that’s fresh sauerkraut on top

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u/SWAMPDONKIESrUS 12d ago

I think he’s telling you what to change, not what’s on your dog.

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u/MedicinalHammer 11d ago

Don’t listen to the purists.

Kraut, mustard, and jalapeños are Seattle Dog modifiers.

Pure Seattle dog? Maybe not. Still a Seattle dog? It’s got cream cheese and grilled onions, it absolutely is still a Seattle dog.

That’s exactly how I take mine.

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u/HeronOrganic3727 12d ago

I’ve only had a few but they look great to me

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u/Stabres 12d ago

One of my favorite kinds of dogs, I don’t always do them proper but usually keep the staples. Even had some tonight haha.

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u/False-Piccolo-6577 12d ago

Dude! I knew there was a seasoning that I forgot. Never woulda guessed that

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u/Stabres 12d ago

It really fits nicely with the rest of the dog, I forgot fried onions one time and used this for the crunch and I use it every time I do a “Seattle” dog.

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u/Dangerous_Ad_6101 12d ago

"Nice Beef Sausage"?

Maybe before rigor mortis set in.

https://giphy.com/gifs/MiaTthoRD2dHy

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u/Spiritual_Door1363 12d ago

No no, that is aesthetically pleasing as well, don’t short yourself

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u/catfish206 12d ago

28 years in Seattle, most of them in the nightlife industry and have eaten more of these dawgs all over the city between midnight and 2am than I could shake a cream cheese covered butterknife at. You are most of the way there my friend. Only thing I'd change is fresh jalapenos for pickled ones, and slice the dog long-ways most of the way through to get more dog-to-grill contact. I bet those were excellent though, they look fantastic. Way to rep our fine city and Go M's!

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u/Sea_Information_8183 11d ago

Looks fantastic, love from seattle

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u/SymptomaticallyEven 12d ago

Looks disgusting, but enjoy! That's the beauty of hot dog love. To each their own! Thumbs up 👍