Bad Girls Kitchen - Auntie Bob's Coney Island Sauce

Coney Island Sauce
( like chili dogs but of "Greek" origin)
from Auntie Bob's Attic

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4-1/2 pound lard (do not substitute - I use 1/2)
small onion, chopped fine
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. garlic
1 quart water
1/4-1/3 CUP Paprika (I use 1/3)
1/3-1/2 CUP chili powder (I use 1/3)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
YOU MUST HAVE THE "SKIN -ON" WIENERS - The cheap "store brand" buns are better then the "bakery" type.

Brown together ground beef, lard, onion, salt and garlic. Bring water to a boil and while stirring, add spices to the water. Add the spiced water to the ground beef mixture and simmer, uncovered for 1 hour or more. (add water if it gets too thick.) Serve with "skin -on wieners" on steamed buns. Serve with mustard and chopped onions. This is going to look real strange.... You really do need all that lard BUT, when you serve it , dip down into the meat part and mostly drain off the liquid. DO NOT STIR IT UP BEFORE SERVING, the lard stuff needs to remain on top. ( You can put this together and leave in crock pot on low for hours if need be) You only use about one spoonful on each dog but this freezes very well. This is great for parties and get-togethers. (If you don't have a bun steamer.... You can just put the wiener on a bun, wrap it in paper towel and microwave it for 30 sec. on high. This will give you the same effect.)

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