Jul 14 2026
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Chili Dog Fries & Drink Recipe

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Time50m
Serves4

Make Chili Dog Fries & Drink Recipe in just 50m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Chili

Hot Dogs & Buns

Fries

Toppings

Drink (Simple Soda Shaker)

Method

Chili

  1. 1

    Cook aromatics

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Brown beef

    Add the ground beef to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.

  3. 3

    Simmer chili

    Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Add chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Fries

  1. 4

    Prepare potatoes

    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) if roasting. Pat the cut potatoes dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

  2. 5

    Cook fries

    For oven fries: toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping once halfway, until golden and crisp. For pan-fry: heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook fries in batches until golden, about 8–12 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt.

Hot Dogs & Assembly

  1. 6

    Cook hot dogs

    Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Score the hot dogs lightly if desired. Grill or pan-sear them for about 4–6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and heated through. You may also simmer them in water for 5 minutes then brown briefly.

  2. 7

    Toast buns

    Lightly butter the inside of the buns (optional) and toast on the grill or in a skillet for 1–2 minutes until just golden.

  3. 8

    Assemble chili dogs

    Place a cooked hot dog into each toasted bun. Spoon 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the prepared chili over each hot dog. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and diced raw onion over the chili. Add mustard if using.

  4. 9

    Plate with fries

    Divide the fries among four plates. Place a chili dog on each plate alongside the fries. If desired, spoon a little extra chili onto the fries for chili fries.

Drink (Simple Soda Shaker)

  1. 10

    Mix drink

    In a cocktail shaker or jar, combine fresh lime juice and simple syrup with ice. Shake or stir briefly to chill. Pour into two tall glasses filled with ice, top with 1 cup club soda each (2 cups total), stir gently, and garnish with lime wedges. Serve two drinks or split among four small glasses as desired.

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