Original Greek Coney Sauce Recipes

ORIGINAL GREEK CONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• PREPARATION:.
• To get the right consistency, cover the meat with water and soak, in the fridge, for 2 hours.
• Then take a fork and break up any remaining chunks.
• Drain the water and go on to browning.
• You will have some water while browning but it will slowly steam off.
• Brown beef, onion and shortening.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Simmer for 2 hours.
• You may have to add some water.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally., Grill or cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place hot dogs in buns; top with sauce.

GRANDPA'S CLASSIC CONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until beef is browned. Drain. Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker and stir in the ketchup, sugar, vinegar and mustard. Season with celery seed, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and salt. Cover and simmer on Low setting for a few hours before serving.

ONE-AND-ONLY CONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown meat very well in 10-inch skillet. Drain fat.
• Add remaining ingredients, except flour and 1/4 cup water, to meat. Gently simmer 1/2 hour.
• Pour into blender. Blend until semi-smooth. Return to pan.
• If thicker sauce is desired, mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/4 cup water. Add to meat mixture, or leave out for thinner sauce.
• Cook until desired consistency is achieved.
• Pour over steamed hot dogs or loose, cooked ground round heaped into hot dog buns.

OLD-FASHIONED CONEY HOT DOG SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare campfire or grill for medium-high heat. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over campfire 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Move Dutch oven to indirect heat. Cook, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

PORT HURON-STYLE CONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ground chuck, chili powder, cinnamon, paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, allspice, mustard, beef base, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; use a potato masher to break up the beef and mix the rest of the ingredients through the beef; bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer 2 to 3 hours, adding water occasionally to keep the mixture moist. Once the mixture is softened, stir in the crushed crackers to thicken.