ketchup on hot dogs

[cocodrilo]

The two lines I remember from Dirty Harry movies are "Go ahead, make my day" (of course) and "Nobody, I mean nobody puts ketchup on a hot dog."

The hot dog line stuck with me because Harry was so steamed about it and I didn't know why. Recently I decided to try ketchup on a hot dog along with my customary mustard and onions. I really liked it, I thought it made it much tastier.

A web search has revealed that there is indeed a culinary rule against ketchup on hot dogs. Just asking for it can make you enemies fast in a hot dog establishment.

I plan to have hot dogs with ketchup this evening while I await the Super Bowl kickoff. Anyone care to join me vicariously?

[MeyerIsBack]

Originally Posted by cocodrilo

The two lines I remember from Dirty Harry movies are "Go ahead, make my day" (of course) and "Nobody, I mean nobody puts ketchup on a hot dog."

The hot dog line stuck with me because Harry was so steamed about it and I didn't know why. Recently I decided to try ketchup on a hot dog along with my customary mustard and onions. I really liked it, I thought it made it much tastier.

A web search has revealed that there is indeed a culinary rule against ketchup on hot dogs. Just asking for it can make you enemies fast in a hot dog establishment.

I plan to have hot dogs with ketchup this evening while I await the Super Bowl kickoff. Anyone care to join me vicariously?

Ketchup on hotdogs is awesome. I don't care what anyone says.

Even better is sauteing onions and then adding ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, a little water, and seasonings and cooking it down for 15 minutes.

Something like this: http://www.food.com/recipe/hot-dog-onion-sauce-95017

[irish2u2]

No. Ketchup on hot dogs proves you are indeed the devil. I don't hang with the devil though 30 years ago I gave him a run for his money.

But I never put ketchup on a hot dog. I never got quite that low though I came close....

[MichiGator2002]

I never heard that before. Seems completely bizarre. It isn't like putting a bunch of condiments on a fine steak... it's a hot dog. Now, I too just prefer mustard or mustard and onion, but to me a "fully loaded" hot dog will have mustard, onion, relish, and ketchup -- chili optional.

[jsc28]

I think it's a Chicago dog thing. You'll never see one listed with ketchup.

[amangator08]

I've always considered ketchup the biggest necessity on a hot dog. Wouldn't eat one for years if ketchup wasn't available.

[LeafUF]

Originally Posted by jsc28

I think it's a Chicago dog thing. You'll never see one listed with ketchup.

This. I never heard the ketchup thing until I had a hot dog at Wrigley. They definitely do not think ketchup belongs on the bun in Chicago.

[nastyreptile]

Very insightful thread.

Some like hot dogs with ketchup and some don't, now I can sleep tonight....

[gatordee]

Always have and always will have catsup on my dogs. More so than mustard. Just like the corn dog.

[cocodrilo]

I would never tell Clint Eastwood to his face that I put ketchup on hot dogs.

Well, maybe I would now, since he's so old.

[ufbeta]

Originally Posted by amangator08

I've always considered ketchup the biggest necessity on a hot dog. Wouldn't eat one for years if ketchup wasn't available.

This

[Fla3xk]

I don't eat hotdogs often, but when I do I use ketchup.. Stay hungry my friends.

[gator7_5]

Ketchup on a dog is straight up russian. Mustard onions and if you feel the need to mask the flavor, relish. Ketchup is for fries!

[irish2u2]

I am surrounded by heathens!!

[scrappygator]

Straight to hotdog hell if you put ketchup on a hotdog. And, I love mayo more than some of my family, but NEVER on s hot dog. Mustard and onions mostly and sometimes relish.

[toon66]

Originally Posted by cocodrilo

I would never tell Clint Eastwood to his face that I put ketchup on hot dogs.

Well, maybe I would now, since he's so old.

Not even now.

When I was a kid I used to put ketchup on my hotdogs and then I saw Dirty Harry. Never since

[vertigo0923]

i guess i'm the devil, (please allow me to introduce myself....) because that's the only way i will eat a hot dog: ketchup only. of course, that hot dog has to be grilled to char, before i put that ketchup on it, but, after that, it's food fit for a god, or devil.

[VAg8r1]

Ketchup is for burgers and fries, and maybe onion rings. I prefer my hot dogs grilled with mustard, onions, relish, sauerkraut and occasionally chili, never with ketchup.

[Gator515151]

Since I do not like mustard or onions I find Ketchup a necessity to mask the flavor of a really bad hot dog. A good hot dog requires nothing, as a matter of fact it is a crime to put anything on a good hotdog.

[vertigo0923]

*also, it needs to be an all beef hot dog, but that's a given, isn't it?