I Made a Hot Dog the Hardest Way Possible (Chicago-Style)

Adam Witt May 15, 2025
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I've worked in restaurants since I was a kid, from deli counters to dishwashing and serving. Fresh out of College, I drove from Chicago to LA to help start a food truck in Los Angeles. A few years and odd jobs later, I became a private chef for a family in Chicago. With no culinary school background, I felt like an imposter but was determined to master cooking. Simultaneously, I started making videos, documenting my culinary escapades and sharing discoveries here on YouTube and Instagram. This became a massive hobby of mine and, crazy enough, I'm now lucky to call it my full-time job. I'm grateful for this wild adventure life has thrown my way and for YOUR support. TY a ba-gillion times over for visiting my corner of the internet. Let's cook! 🤘🏼 Adam

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In the Windy City, the “Chicago Dog” is king. Well, one of the kings at least (respect to Italian Beef and Pizza, too). Here’s the question of the day, is a homemade version worth the time and effort to make? Does a homemade Chicago dog taste better than what you’ll find at the one of the thousands of hotdog stands scattered across the city? It’s a tall order, but I intend to get to the bottom of it. Let’s cook, bake and stuff. Mush! SUPPORT THE CHAN and cop a shirt!... (FREE Shipping over $75): https://adam-witt-shop.fourthwall.com/ RECIPE: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes/4cknmn4gzlfd3se-6f73p-bzjk2-n8prs-bah54-4ew2f-h9l8y-n9hwn-awa68-bwbdj-52fx6-t44mc-z9mhb-gx2gd-29h9j CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/adamwitt FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4 RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… Meat Grinder: https://amzn.to/4cKjnaf Sausage Stuffer: https://amzn.to/3YxuT39 Natural Sheep Casings: https://amzn.to/4cHnS5j Sport Peppers: https://amzn.to/3EwwAqI Smoke Tube: https://amzn.to/4cLaw8n Dry Yellow Mustard Powder: https://amzn.to/3GlY0A3 My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635 Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635 Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE ________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS… (0:00) Intro (0:57) A Brief History of the Chicago Hot Dog (1:53) Grinding the Meat (5:05) Processing the Meat (7:15) Stuffing the Sausages (11:47) Smoking the Dogs (12:54) Cooking the Dogs (14:26) Making the Mustard (17:10) Homemade Neon Green Relish (21:53) Sport Peppers (24:11) Other Toppings (26:52) Homemade Poppy Seed Buns (33:48) Time to Build (35:18) Going to a Real Chicago Hot Dog Stand (35:52) Taste Test & Comparison (39:02) Conclusion (40:36) Thanks for Watching! ________________________________________________________ #Hotdog #Sandwich #ChicagoDog #ViennaBeef #SesameSeedBun #Chicago #Food #Cooking Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.

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