NYC Pushcart Hot Dog with Onion Sauce

Prepare Onion Sauce

• 1
  Finely dice the onion. Heat the oil in a small pot and sauté the onions until translucent.
• 2
  Add water, ketchup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Simmer over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Season with salt.

Assemble Hot Dogs

• 1
  Heat the sausages in hot (not boiling) water for about 5-8 minutes.
• 2
  Lightly toast the hot dog buns in the oven or on the grill and slice them lengthwise.
• 3
  Place a sausage in each bun. Garnish generously with sauerkraut, the warm onion sauce, and a stripe of mustard. Serve immediately.