This tasty hotdog will become a NEW favorite, not to mention it’s super simple. There’s definitely nothing complicated about this specialty dog—it’s somewhere between a combination of a Greek or Mediterranean dish using hotdogs that are blanketed in briny olives and sweet red onions and are kissed with the flavorful spice of Za’atar. So meet my Za’atar Seasoned Mediterranean Hot Dogs.
This is a totally adaptable recipe as the hotdog can be swapped with a brand of your choice as well as the cheese of your choosing or even none at all.
You can use this hot dog recipe as a springboard toward making your own if preferred. However, first give this delicious Mediterranean dog a bite, because we all know there are a number of ways to grill up and make one of America’s favorite foods—the almighty hot dog .
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RECIPE
Za’atar Seasoned Mediterranean Hot Dogs
Specialty hot dogs blanketed in briny olives, sweet red onions and kissed with the flavorful spice of Za’atar.
Ingredients
- 4 franks Hebrew National Kosher Beef Franks or your choice
- 3/4 cup Olives finely chopped
- Red Onions slice or chopped
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Za’atar spice
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder or 2 diced cloves
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese of your choice
Instructions
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Spray grill pan, and grill hotdogs on all sides.
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In a bowl , combine olives, onions and oil together. NOTE: Add fresh cloves if using.
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Season the olive and onion mixture with Za’atar, garlic powder (if not using fresh cloves, salt and pepper.
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Placed some of the olive mixture on toasted buns. Top with the grilled hotdogs and then top with the remaining Za’atar, olives and onions.
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Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Microwave or place in toaster oven until cheese is melted.
Recipe Notes
Whenever possible use organic ingredients.
