Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced (2 cups)
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Hot Dogs and Toppings
- Brioche hot dog buns, warmed
- mayonnaise
- pepper jack cheese slices, 1 per bun
- hot cooked jumbo all-beef franks, 1 per bun
- caramelized onions (see above)
- thinly sliced green onions
- crispy fried onions, such as French’s
Instructions
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, being sure to prevent burning, until onions have turned a deep caramel color, about 20 more minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, if needed, to prevent over-browning, and cook until water totally evaporates.
- Stir in salt, then remove from heat.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Warm before serving.
- To assemble: Spread mayonnaise in each of the warmed buns. Place a slice of cheese into each bun, then add hot, cooked franks to buns. Dress hot dogs with toppings as desired.
