Hot Dog-Hamburger Secret Sauce
Recipe from Midwest Living

This condiment, made with green tomatoes, apples, and onion, has a nice balance of sweet and tangy. Use it as a sandwich topper or serve with grilled meats.


Hot Dog-Hamburger Secret Sauce

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Servings: Makes 5 cups.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Apples, Dutch Oven, Green Tomatoes, Onions, Sauces
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  pounds
    green tomatoes (5 medium), quartered
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  • 2  large
    red baking apples, quartered and cored
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  • 2  small
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  • 1  large
    white onion, peeled and cut up
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    sugar
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  • 1  cup
    cider vinegar
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  • 2-1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cloves
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Directions
1.
With a large food processor fitted with a shredding blade, shred the tomatoes, apples, peppers, and onion. In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine sugar, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and spices. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; add shredded tomato mixture. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until reduced to about 5 cups.
2.
Cool slightly; transfer to jars or freezer containers. Cover and chill to store, or label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw to serve.
3.
Serve as a condiment with hot dogs or hamburgers. Makes 5 cups.

Test Kitchen Tip
Mixture is acidic enough that it can be packed in sterilized half-pint jars and processed in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 37, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 148 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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