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Mexican hot dogs with pineapple salsa and chipotle mayonnaise

When I was a young Texan, all the other kids teased me mercilessly at birthday parties and backyard barbecues because I liked to put mayonnaise on my hot dogs. I know, right—who does that? My family certainly didn’t teach me this as I come from a long line of mustard eaters and obviously, none of my friends put mayonnaise on their hot dogs either. Imagine my shame when I had to ask the hostess for a jar of mayo so I could dress my hot dog. It was terrible. But on my last trip home, however, I finally figured it out. I’m not weird at all—I’ve just been eating Mexican hot dogs my whole life.

To the uninitiated, a Mexican hot dog is a dog that’s been wrapped in bacon and fried. Sometimes it’s served in a split bolillo, but often it’s found in a regular bun as well. Toppings often include pickled jalapeños, guacamole or fresh avocado slices, beans, and generous squirts of mayonnaise, ketchup and salsa, though a dash of mustard isn’t completely unknown.

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Mexican hot dogs are popular in the Mexican state of Sonora—and are sometimes called Sonoran hot dogs—though you can certainly find them in other parts of the country. While Arizona has had a thriving Mexican hot dog scene for years, they have recently become quite popular in Houston as well. And that’s where I had my first Mexican hot dog—outside the Fiesta near my mom’s house. The bacon-wrapped dog was a beauty, drenched in mayonnaise and jalapeños—I had at last found my ideal dog.

Now, Texas isn’t really regarded as a hot-dog state; wrapping a slice of soft white bread around a spicy jalapeño beef sausage is more our style. But we definitely eat hot dogs, so if you’re selling them or making them, why not top them with the flavors that we love? Mexican hot dogs are perfect for Texans! They haven’t really taken New York City by storm yet—there’s only one place that I know of that serves a close approximation, so if I really want one I have to make it myself. I don’t mind, however, as what could be more simple and satisfying than a hot dog? Plus, it allows me to get a little creative with my toppings.

One of my deviations from the typical Mexican hot-dog script is I like to add a pineapple salsa on top of mine. Pork and pineapple are a classic Mexican combination and I feel the bright sweetness helps balance some of the heaviness. I also make a quick, homemade chipotle mayonnaise. This recipe is adapted from David Leite’s brilliant milk mayonnaise recipe—which uses milk instead of egg yolks to create the emulsion with oil. It’s a little softer and lighter than regular mayonnaise, which also makes an ideal companion to the richness of a bacon-wrapped hot dog.

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Warm days definitely signal that it’s hot-dog season. And if you haven’t had a Mexican hot dog yet, I know that you’ll love it. And heck, even if you find mayonnaise on a hot dog bizarre, when you’re eating a Mexican hot dog you just might change your mind.

What are your favorite hot-dog toppings?

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Mexican hot dogs with pineapple salsa and chipotle mayonnaise

Servings 8
Author Lisa Fain

Ingredients

Ingredients for the chipotle mayonnaise:

  • 1/3 cup cold whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 canned chipotle chile
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • Salt

Ingredients for the pineapple salsa:

  • 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt

Ingredients for the hot dogs:

  • 8 hot dog buns or bolillos
  • 8 hot dogs
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • Jalapeño pickles
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Instructions

  • To make the mayonnaise, on a blender, mix together the milk, lime juice, garlic and chipotle chile for 30 seconds or until well blended—it will be a light pink color. With the blender on high, slowly drizzle in the oil a tablespoon at a time. The mixture should begin to thicken. Continue adding oil until it’s thick and custard like. Salt to taste. Will keep for 5 days in the refrigerator.
  • To make the pineapple salsa, mix together the pineapple, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. Add salt to taste. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
  • To make the hot dogs, With a fork, poke a few holes into each hot dog and then wrap each hot dog in a slice of bacon. On a medium-hot griddle, cook each side of the hot dogs until bacon is crisp.
  • To assemble, spread the beans on the bun, add the dog, then garnish with the mayonnaise, pineapple salsa, jalapeño pickles, and avocado.

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74 Comments

  1. Grapefruit says:

    OMG – pineapple AND chipotle.
    I'm bookmarking this to try later. Thanks for sharing!

  2. I too am a Homesick Texan. I've been living in exile for 29 years in Buffalo NY. (third iceberg from the right) Your recipe looks amazing and will find it's way into my kitchen. I have to tell you that a few years ago, we stopped at one of the local hot dog stands. I took a deep breath and ordered a chili dog with onions and mayo. They guy working the grill spun around, looked at me and stated "You're from Texas" Being rather taken aback I said yes, I was. He then told me that in 17 years of owning the hot dog stand, he had THREE people order their dogs my way, and ALL three were from Texas!! Now when we stop for dogs, he just laughs when I place my order.

  3. 2 find a meaning says:

    oh thank God I'm not the only one that must have mayo on my hot dog!!!! I always mix it with ketchup and mustard, but the BEST hot dog I've ever had was from a hot dog cart outside Hermosillo, Mexico. Guac, mayo, chilis and the works! thanks for the recipes!

  4. I've just always loved the taste of mayonnaise with hot dogs, I just realized that it was the Mexican way and I'm Mexican!