How to Make Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Michigan-style hot dog sauce is a beloved regional specialty that originated in the state of Michigan. It's a meaty, slightly spicy, and slightly sweet sauce that's typically ladled over hot dogs. And Grandma Slattery's Michigan Sauce may just be the best you've ever tasted.

This recipe has been handed down through generations in the Slattery family, and it's a closely guarded secret among family members. But today, we're going to share it with you, so you can experience the magic of ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion in butter until soft. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to blend.
  • When the mixture begins to simmer, add the raw ground beef breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve over steamed hot dogs. Of course you can add some raw onions if you want.
  • Nutrition

    322 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 1128mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 874mg