Hamburgers? That’s always my hubby’s first choice… But not mine!!! (with all due respect). My favorite choice between two slices of bread has always been long and juicy: Hot dogs, Brazilian-style…. although I also have other faves, such as the comforting Top Hat Bananas Sandwich (Sanduíche de Cartola) and the refreshing Beach-Style Cold Chicken Sandwich (Sanduíche Natural de Frango).
Now then, what is a Brazilian-style hot dog? Well, if you’ve never had the opportunity to get a bite of our hot dog, now is your chance. I highly recommend that you not waste one second more. Make it happen NOW. We are talking about a plump sausage link (plumpness technique below) topped with well-seasoned and saucy ground beef and melted cheese. 😉
Oh, that’s not all!!! It gets more and more interesting, because this wicked hot dog is usually served with a range of accompaniments such as shoestring potatoes, mashed potatoes, steamed corn and/or peas, pico de gallo (vinagrete), chopped olives, grated carrots, etc., etc., all according to the preference of the customer. It means that the basic, already superb HOT DOG can be exquisitely customized.
After the first bite, additional accompaniments are usually added on as well– huh?… by this I mean the words of praise that are generally expressed: “Heavenly,” “gimme ALL of them,” “wicked,” “OMG,” and so forth. :):) It’s really up to you. My words of choice? Well, all that I can say is that I do prefer to eat my hot dog by myself…
Go get yours, quick!!! 😉
xx
Brazilian Hot Dog
Yield: 8 hot dogs
Segment: Brazilian cuisine
Ingredients:
1 pound (about 450 g ) ground beef (I made mine with lean beef)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
A good pinch of cumin
8 hot dog links (on each sausage, make a lengthwise cut that goes from one end to the other. The cut must be superficial, i.e., less than half of the thickness of the sausage) **
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow or white onion, small diced
1 green pepper, small diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 cups water or beef broth/stock
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Juice of 1/2 lime
8 loaves of French rolls or hot dog buns
Shredded mozzarella
** The best sausages are those that have a moist (not dry) appearance inside.
Directions:
1. In a bowl , season ground beef with salt, pepper and cumin. Reserve.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and just enough water to cover. Once the water comes to a boil, remove pan from heat. You will notice that the sausages have nearly doubled in size (plumpness technique). Reserve.
3. In a medium stainless-steel saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Sauté both the onion and bell pepper. When the onion becomes translucent, add the garlic and let it cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the ground beef and let brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Then add either water or broth/stock and thyme, and bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let the meat cook, partially covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in the lime juice, and cover the pan.
4. To assemble the hot dog, put a warm or hot sausage link into each roll/bun, and then on top of it spoon about 2-4 tablespoons of the prepared, hot ground beef. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese (only assemble the hot dogs right before serving, in order to prevent the bread from becoming soggy). Mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise are the preferred choices for condiments in Brazil. The hot dogs can be served with the following accompaniments: steamed corn, steamed peas, pico de gallo, grated Parmesan cheese, shoestring potatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped parsley, chopped olives, grated carrots, mashed potatoes, requeijão cheese, etc.. Typical accompaniments vary from one region of Brazil to the next.
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Nami | Just One Cookbook
June 25, 2013 at 7:55 pmI want these brazillian hot dogs!!! 😀
Denise Browning
June 25, 2013 at 8:20 pmI wish you were here, Nami! Many would be all yours. Thanks for stopping by and also for pinning it. I do appreciate… Have a great time in Japan!
Liz
June 25, 2013 at 8:26 pmWell, if that’s the way I was served a hot dog, it would certainly be my favorite, too! What yummy toppings!
Denise Browning
June 25, 2013 at 8:32 pmThanks, Liz!!! Those dogs disappeared quite fast…
Abbe@This is How I Cook
June 25, 2013 at 9:52 pmA Brazilian chili dog! I have heard about the variety of toppings and must visit just so I can try them! They sound perfectly fabulous!
Denise Browning
June 26, 2013 at 7:56 amIt is the same concept of a chili dog except that is not that spicy.
Deb
June 26, 2013 at 11:38 amOh my goodness! My husband would adore the Brazilian Hot Dog! Evocative of summer and robust with flavor, a splendid recipe!
Denise Browning
June 26, 2013 at 12:34 pmThanks, Deb! My husband hates hot dogs but he ate this one and liked it.
Daniela
June 26, 2013 at 2:13 pmOMG Denise, I love the Brazilian cousin of the American Hot Dog!
Delicious spices and thyme, it just looks mouth watering.
Thank you for sharing!
Denise Browning
June 26, 2013 at 4:31 pmThanks, Daniela!My pleasure.
Coffee and Crumpets
June 26, 2013 at 2:37 pmI see why you love this! Looks amazing! I am not a hot dog fan but when I do have one, I like mine spicy. I think I could like this one quite well!
Nazneen
PS: this post made it to my inbox thankfully. Don’t know what’s going on!
Denise Browning
June 26, 2013 at 4:31 pmThanks, Nazneen! I am glad that this post made your inbox. Miss you! I have just asked my husband what day we will be in Denver. I intend to reply your email soon.
Sugar et al
June 27, 2013 at 6:52 amNever imagined hot dogs could be so glamourous. Wow! I know I would have said ‘heavenly’ too after a mouthful of that delicious brazilian hot dog.
Denise Browning
June 27, 2013 at 8:31 amI think you’d like these hot dogs, Sonali!
The Café Sucre Farine
June 27, 2013 at 7:07 amI have never been a huge hot dog fan but I am about to change my mind! These are the most wonderful sounding (and looking) hot dogs I have EVER seen!!! Brazil makes hot dogs fabulous and fun. What a cool technique for plumping also, that’s amazing Denise!
Denise Browning
June 27, 2013 at 8:32 amChris: My husband hates hot dogs but he ate one of them and loved it.
Kate@Diethood
June 27, 2013 at 9:44 amOh my lawwwwwwwwwd! I need to move to Brazil…your food is amazing!!!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
June 28, 2013 at 1:25 pmPerfect finger licking and comforting food!!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
June 28, 2013 at 1:25 pmPerfect finger licking and comforting food!!
Denise Browning
June 29, 2013 at 6:20 amThanks, Kiran! It is for me.
Raymund
June 30, 2013 at 2:42 amI would easily have those for a snack on a daily basis, looks like a very nice comfort dish
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
June 30, 2013 at 6:26 amShoestring AND mash? I know it’s overload but I love it! Snazzy hot dogs!
Lail | With A Spin
July 1, 2013 at 1:41 amWould you believe if I tell you that I have never eaten a hot dog? I know odd, but on the other hand, my husband is hooked on them 🙂
Denise Browning
July 1, 2013 at 8:24 amUnbelievable, Lail! I gotta give this one a try. 🙂
Anne@FromMySweetHeart
July 1, 2013 at 9:32 pmDenise…these hot dogs look pretty amazing! I’ve never been a fan of the usual mustard and relish kind of topping. I like things that are flavorful and outrageous and all of your dogs really fit that bill! Adding the ground beef and mozarella are almost good enough…..but those shoestring potatoes really take it over the edge. They all looks awesome! : )
Karen (Back Road Journal)
July 2, 2013 at 2:03 pmI haven’t heard of a Brazilian hotdog before even though I lived in Miami where there were many Brazilian restaurants. They sound terrific!
Denise Browning
July 2, 2013 at 3:13 pmThanks, Karen! Yes, our hot dog is just like this one that you see in my blog. The accompaniments vary from one region to the other though. I hope you have the chance to try it. It is unfortunate that it is not available in many restaurants in Miami — maybe because it is a street food. Thanks for stopping by!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com
July 2, 2013 at 10:17 pmWhat an ultimate comfort food! You won’t usually see me eating a hot dog but I will eat a Brazilian one! By the way, did you redesign your site somewhat? It looks a little different, at least the header image is.
Denise Browning
July 3, 2013 at 8:02 amJulia: Not yet. I hired someone to redesign both my blog and logo but he will start next month. For while, my blog is exactly the same. Thanks for stopping by!
SallyBR
July 3, 2013 at 8:25 amHello there, finally! This is one post that I struggle with and could not leave a comment no matter how hard I tried.
If you have a friend with an iPad available, ask him or her to try to leave a comment on your site using it and maybe you can see what I mean. I wonder if it is a general problem or if something is wrong with my tablet?
anyway, this post of course brought me many memories of home… as your posts always do!
Happy 4th, and good to be back commenting! 😉
Denise Browning
July 3, 2013 at 9:39 amSo sorry, Sally! I had no idea how hard it’d be commenting here using an iPad. I’ll check this out and try to fix any existing problem. Thanks for stopping by and have a happy 4th of July!
Wizzy
July 6, 2013 at 4:20 pmLove these dogs and the patriotic colours of your pictures
Tara
February 20, 2014 at 2:39 pmI will always choose a hot dog over a hamburger too. These were perfect! I just kept them with the basic toppings this time, but absolutely loved them. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Denise Browning
February 20, 2014 at 3:15 pmMy pleasure, Tara!!! It is a very simple, homey recipe but that I’ve always loved. I am glad to know that you enjoyed it! Wishing you a great day!
dandydogsbiz
June 27, 2018 at 10:42 amIt looks superb delicious. I would try this now. Perfect recipe and easy to follow.