This Grandpa's Hot Dog Topping Is a Vintage Diner Delicacy - AOL

"Coney Sauce is a beefy, tangy topping that transforms a plain hot dog into a Coney Island Dog. While similar to the topping on a chili dog, this recipe does not use any beans or chili powder. Instead, the recipe calls for a hefty portion of ground beef and chopped onions, which gain sweet and tart flavors from pantry staples such as ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce."

"Served on Coney Island in New York well over a hundred years ago, this hot dog came into its own at Coney Island diners across several Midwest states, most notably Detroit, Michigan. Known for their Greek-American food, such as gyros and spanakopita, these casual restaurants also served American diner fare like Coney Dogs."

"If you live far away from a proper Coney Dog, you can make your own at home with a traditional Coney Sauce recipe from a grandfather who served it up every day for a living. We can't say for certain whether the recipe is from an official Coney Island diner, but it's straight from his restaurant's menu."

""My grandfather owned a drive-in restaurant back in the 1950s," says Allrecipes member Sean S in the recipe's description. "This is his exact recipe for Coney Dogs from back in the day. I make this on special occasions, and it is always [a] hit with friends and family.""

Diners serve familiar American classics such as flapjacks, hash browns, burgers, and milkshakes. A distinct regional specialty is the Coney Island Hot Dog, topped with a well-seasoned meaty sauce. The dish originated at Coney Island in New York more than a hundred years ago and became popular in Coney Island diners across several Midwest states, especially Detroit, Michigan. A traditional Coney Sauce recipe comes from a grandfather who served it daily from his restaurant menu. The sauce is beefy and tangy, using ground beef and chopped onions for sweet and tart flavor. Ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce provide the signature taste, without beans or chili powder.

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