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Pickleback Hot Dogs
Quick and EasyLunch
Pickleback Hot Dogs
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6
Total Time25 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings6

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Bun-Length Skinless Beef Franks - 8 PackKey IngredientBun-Length Skinless Beef Franks - 8 Pack
AboutTake a page out of your favorite pub’s playbook with Pickleback Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks! Bourbon-spiked honey mustard sauce and grilled pickle spears recall the unlikely-but-tasty combo of a shot of whiskey with a pickle brine chaser.
let’s cookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
Key IngredientProduct ImageBun-Length Skinless Beef Franks - 8 Pack
 
1 pkg(s) Nathan's Skinless Beef Franks
 
20 oz. jar dill pickle sandwich slices
 
1/2 cup(s) dijon mustard
 
2 Tsp. bourbon
 
3 Tbsp. honey, divided
 
1 Tbsp. olive oil
 
1 shallot, finely chopped
 
1/2 cup(s) apple cider vinegar
 
1 Tbsp. yellow mustard seeds
 
kosher salt
 
hot dog buns
Bun-Length Skinless Beef Franks - 8 PackKey IngredientBun-Length Skinless Beef Franks - 8 Pack
Directions
1Cook your hot dogs your favorite way. We suggest pan-fried with butter!
2Whisk together mustard, bourbon and 1 tablespoon honey until smooth. Set aside until ready to serve.
3Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and coat grates with oil. Grill pickle slices until slightly charred, about 5 minutes, then turn and grill for 3 minutes more. Remove from grill and let cool.
4Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cool 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in vinegar, mustard seeds and remaining honey and bring to simmer. Cook 5 minutes, remove from heat and stir in grilled pickles. Season with salt and let cool.
5Serve hot dogs in buns topped with bourbon mustard and grilled pickle relish.
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