By: A Cooke Named Matt
Difficulty: Moderate
Time 2-3 hours

Ingredients:
- (For the hot dogs)
- 2 1/4 lbs pork butt or shoulder ground
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon pink curing salt #1
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup dry milk powder
- 1 1/2 cup iced water
- Hog casing — https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Casings-Sausage-Oversea-Casing/dp/B00EZTIGNA

Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients except water in a stand mixer or food processor until really fine.
- Slowly pour in water while mixing to emulsify.
- Store in fridge until needed.
- Soak casings in water for about fifteen minutes.
- Rinse casings thoroughly by filling with water about five times.
- Load up hot dog stuffer with filling and the load up nozzle with the casing.
- Remove air and then tie a knot at the end of it.
- Once stuffed go ahead and twist into links of desired length.
- Smoke at 200°F, Roast at 200°F, or poach at 180°F until internal temp reaches 145-150°F.
- Immediately drop into ice water and store in fridge till needed.

(For the seattle dog)
Ingredients:
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- Pinch of Spiceology Jalapeño Powder
- 1 hot dog
- 1 hot dog bun

Instructions:
- Caramelize onion and set aside.
- Brown hot dog buns in butter and set aside.
- Seared hot dog in a pan until brown on both sides.
- Place hot dog in the bun and top with caramelized onions, cream cheese and jalapeño powder.

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Alternative Dog Toppings
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Cheese steak dog
Ingredients:
(For the american cheese sauce)
- 2 C cheddar shredded
- 1 oz butter
- 1 oz flour
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1 cup cream cheese
- Salt to taste

- Melt butter in a thick pot, whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute.
- Pour in milk while whisking energetically
- Bring up to a simmer
- Whisk in cheddar and cream cheese.
- Salt to taste!

(For the veggies)
- 1 green bell pepper
- One yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper

- De-seed peppers and julienne all veggies.
- Caramelize in a pan all together

(For the dog)
Serve on a toasted bun with drizzled American cheesy sauce and caramelized pepper onion

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