{"id":9667,"date":"2013-08-08T05:31:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T12:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burgersdogspizza.com\/?p=9667"},"modified":"2013-08-08T05:31:42","modified_gmt":"2013-08-08T12:31:42","slug":"american-coney-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.peterstromquist.com\/?p=9667","title":{"rendered":"Detroit, MI – American Coney Island, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday we brought you the story of how the coney island style hot dog came to America<\/a>, courtesy of the founders of American Coney Island<\/a>, in Detroit, Michigan. \u00a0Today we will tell you the results of using one of their coney kits<\/a> to fix these wonderfully American treats at home.<\/p>\n

First, I have a suggestion for the government of the city of Detroit. \u00a0We’ve all read about the financial problems you’ve been having. You should have consulted the people of American Coney Island, because they understand MATH! \u00a0Why do I say this? \u00a0How often have you shopped for hot dogs and buns at the grocery, got home, opened the packages, and there’s one quantity of hot dogs, and a different quantity of buns. \u00a0What’s the deal on that?<\/p>\n

Not so with the American Coney Island hot dog kit, no-sir-ree! \u00a0Twelve hot dogs. Twelve buns. GENIUS! \u00a0 Why hasn’t the rest of the industry caught on? \u00a0Sheeesh.<\/p>\n

Open your box from American, and you’ll find a nice package of 12 hot dogs, beef and pork in natural casings, 8 to a pound, that’s a good size for adults; \u00a012 bakery fresh rolls. 16 ounces of American’s coney sauce. \u00a0And one monster onion.<\/p>\n

For those of you who are sensitive, be forewarned I am about to use a four letter word here, in describing the first step in preparing American Coney Island hot dogs at home.<\/p>\n

THAW!<\/em><\/h1>\n

The goods come hard frozen nestled in dry ice, and you’ might be disappointed with the results if you don’t thaw the contents before prepping.<\/p>\n

Simmer your dogs in water on a saute pan, if that’s your preferred method, or pan-fry them like you were using a flat top, in the traditional way. \u00a0Add a cup of water to the sauce and gently heat on the stove top, dice some onion.<\/p>\n

Procedure:<\/p>\n