Whiskey Dogs

[jason]

first take 2-3 lbs hot dogs
1/2 diced onions
1 cup whiskey
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar , packed lightly
using a crock pot , cut up the hot dogs into bite sizes, mix all the ingredients very well ,
cook several hours on low heat til the hot..

This was sent by a friend. It sounds good, with the exception I'm not a ketchup fan. I may try it anway.

 

[Jane]

That sounds delicious. The alcohol cooking into the hot dogs gives it a great flavor. I would probably use barbecue sauce though, instead of ketchup.

 

[Chris]

My, that sounds good. I wonder if there is something you can use instead of the whiskey? I'm sure the alcohol would cook out of it but I just don't like the taste of whiskey. Could you use soda? That would give it a sweet flavor and that's what I cook ham in.

 

[jason]

I do not see why you couldn't use soda. I often hear of people using coke or rootbeer to cook with.

 

[greengrass]

Wow, that's a great way to cook hot dogs. I've never even thought about using alcohol for them. I wonder if you could use beer and substitute brats instead. We love bratwurst. A good homemade sauerkraut and brats is the perfect meal.

 

[Taggart]

I'd love to try those. Doesn't the alcohol do something in the way of breaking down the meat? If that's the case, I think the effect may be different if you substitute soda for the whiskey.

I've also heard of Jack Daniels BBQ sauce and this recipe sounds like it may be similar.

 

[HereToday]

Sounds great, but I don't think my veggie dogs stand up to crock-potting. I wonder if I could substitute raw potato or sweet potato chunks? I might have to try that...

 

[Taggart]

I wonder if I could substitute raw potato or sweet potato chunks?

I love sweet potatoes. Are they healthier than normal potatoes, as far as starch, etc?

I like them french fried, when I'm stepping out of the diet box.

 

[Nate9000]

the whiskey and the brown sugar seem to make this. i would probably throw diced carrots into it aswell. perhaps potato's

 

[HereToday]

I love sweet potatoes. Are they healthier than normal potatoes, as far as starch, etc?

I like them french fried, when I'm stepping out of the diet box.

Taggart, I should know (but don't) the starch and calorie info on the potatoes.
For me, I think sweet potatoes are better in the health question when I bake them. I only use butter/margarine on them, but on normal potatoes I tend to go way overboard on the butter/margarine and sour cream!!!
This recipe would definitely be non-added fat, I think. Now, what happens to the potatoes after they're on your plate, I can't say!

 

[3ofusnow]

Wow, that's a great way to cook hot dogs. I've never even thought about using alcohol for them. I wonder if you could use beer and substitute brats instead. We love bratwurst. A good homemade sauerkraut and brats is the perfect meal.

This works really well I have done this a few times. You can also just boil in beer on the stove instead of in the crockpot, but to me the crockpot gives a better flavor I guess because they are in there longer.