John Pa’s Hot Dog Sauce
1930’s recipe John Pa’s Hot Dog Stand
at Front & Main Streets, Toledo Ohio.
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup ground suet
1/2 Tbsp thyme
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 tsp cayenne, or more to taste
3 cups water
Brown ground beef in heavy saucepan.
Add all other ingredients and simmer 1 hour.
Spread hot dog with mustard. Spoon sauce over
mustard and top with chopped onions.
Source: Toledo Blade newspaper - Jul 2, 1989