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You are here: Home / Recipes / Have a DIY Hot Dog Bar at Your Next Cookout

Have a DIY Hot Dog Bar at Your Next Cookout

May 28, 2017 By Karen Cooper 2 Comments

Not sure what to have at your next summer cookout? Tired of the same old burgers? Have a DIY (Dress-It-Yourself!) Hot Dog Bar at your next cookout!

DIY hot dog bar is perfect for your summer cookout - find this and more fooDIY posts at thediybungalow.com

For our hot dog bar, I grilled organic, uncured, all-beef hot dogs and sweet Italian sausages. You could include kielbasa, veggie dogs, chicken sausages – anything! I also served both whole wheat and butter-top hot dog buns.

Next, you need the fixins!

Here are the condiments I included on our DIY hot dog bar. First, the classics:

Classic condiments on the DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

You have to have the classics: mustard, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish.

But then I went a little crazy!

Salsas, onion, peppers, and more as garnish on a DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

Regular and peach salsa, pickled jalapeños, black olives, cole slaw, chili, onions, pimiento cheese, grated cheddar…yum!

Of course, everyone can dress their dog how they like, but here are some great ideas for dressing up that dog:

The Classic

Classic hot dog dressed with mustard and relish on the DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

This is my favorite! No ketchup. Just mustard and relish on a grilled dog. Classic.

The Chili-Slaw Dog

Chili slaw dog on the DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

For this hot dog creation, I was inspired by The Varsity, an iconic restaurant here in Atlanta. They serve a chili-slaw dog that’s famous! I just added creamy cole slaw and beef and bean chili to a grilled all-beef hot dog for my version.

Variation: My husband tried chili and grated cheddar on a hot dog and said it was delicious.

The Georgia Dog

Georgia Peach Dog on the DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

I live in Georgia, which is famous for two things it grows: peaches and Vidalia onions. I combined chopped raw Vidalia onions – which are sweet – with a chunky peach salsa for a dog true to my home state!

The Dogfather (see what I did there?)

The Dogfather Italian-style dog on the DIY hot dog bar - thediybungalow.com

Make someone an offer they can’t refuse by serving them a grilled sweet Italian sausage with peppers, onions, and pickled jalepenos!

These are just a few ideas; really, the combinations are endless! My son made a Mexican Dog (a Chihuahua?), with tomato salsa, grated cheddar, and black olives. I would have photographed it, but he ate it before I could!

My daughter said this was the best dinner I’ve ever made. (Honestly, I’m not quite sure how to take that!)

Get creative! The dog’s the limit! What would you have on your hot dog?

Pin it for your next cookout!

Have a DIY hot dog bar at your next cookout - find this and more fun fooDIY at thediybungalow.com

Not sure what to do with your leftover hot dog buns? Turn those leftover hot dog buns into garlic knots!

Turn leftover hot dog buns into garlic knots - thediybungalow.com

Click on the photo for the easy and delicious recipe!

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. gail says

    May 30, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Yummy! Those dogs look so tasty. 🙂 I’m a b.o.r.i.n.g. hot dog fan. Just mustard for me.

    pinned! Hopping over to check out those garlic knots, even though I don’t like garlic.

    gail

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      May 31, 2017 at 11:15 am

      That’s how my daughter is – she likes just mustard, too. For the knots, if you don’t like garlic, try another flavor or spice, like cinnamon sugar! That would be tasty, too! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply

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