Hotdogs with Hot Fig Relish & Crispy Onions

It doesn’t get much easier than this! Juicy grilled hot dogs combined with our Spicy Fig Relish and fresh crispy onions. This easy dinner is ready in just minutes and perfect for relaxing outside with a cold one!

INGREDIENTS

• Your favorite hot dog: works well with pork, beef, turkey, or any dog you like!

• Your favorite buns

• Jar of JD’s Spicy Fig Relish

• Fresh Crispy Onions ( see recipe below)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Grill your dogs over charcoal or medium heat- alternately you can fry on the stovetop in a little butter.

2. Butter and grill your buns or toast in the oven until slightly browned

3. Assemble your dogs and top with a generous amount of Spicy Fig Relish and pile with hot crispy onions.

Additional toppings- sharp cheddar cheese, mustard, pickled onions, and jalapenos

Crispy Onions

• Onions: this method works well with any onion that has thin layers – white, yellow, sweet, red, or even shallots would work.

• Oil: use a neutral, high-heat oil like vegetable oil (sunflower/canola) or coconut oil.

• Salt & pepper

• Chili Powder (optional)

• Cornstarch

Instructions

1. peel and thinly slice the onions. You can do this with a sharp knife, a mandolin, or the slicer disk on your food processor, for even-sized pieces.

2. Toss in cornstarch

3. Then, heat up about an inch of oil in a large, deep pot. Once hot (over medium heat), add the onion and allow them to fry until browned and crispy (2-4 minutes). Stir occasionally to make sure they’re frying evenly.

   If you do this in smaller batches, then it can take as little as 2 minutes. However, I’ve found that when frying the whole amount, it’ll take about 3-4 minutes.

4. When ready, remove the onions from the oil and place them over a layer of paper towel to absorb any excess oil (optionally blot the top with a second sheet)—season with some salt, pepper, and chili powder.