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Aaaaaand the result is....
WE HAVE WINNER!
At least a half dozen of the folks there looked up Vargr specifically to tell him how much they loved that sauce on their dogs! Our "true New Yorker" tasted it and pronounced it good and authentic, specifically crediting the texture (wondered how wuff had made the beef so silky), though he also loved the flavor.
He did mention that, as Vargr found in his recipe reviews, some of the Coney Sauce folks did like a hint of allspice or cinnamon in their sauce. But that not all the vendors did that, and he really liked the flavor of this one.
So, for those of you who enjoy the variation, wuff would suggest a very subtle start with those sweet spices - perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of them - until you get a taste of the results. If you like that (and Vargr is tempted to try them on the next batch), then you can kick it up slowly from there.
Oh, the crowd completely devoured the pot of sauce and scraped it clean with over an hour yet to go at the party. That was enough sauce for at least 2 dozen dogs (maybe more like 3 dozen), depending on how generous folks got with the servings (those going back for seconds were piling it on!).
Even with the Nathan's 'mega-dogs' our New Yorker had flown in (these beasts hung at least 1.5 inches out each end of the buns, and the buns only wrapped half way up the sides!), folks were still piling mounds of this on top.
It really warmed this wuffy's heart to see how well this went over!
So - for those who love a good "Coney" style dog, this is definitely a sauce to try out! And, as Vargr can attest, having had it on 2 "mondo" Nathan's and 1 bratwurst, the "right" way to do it is to scatter some fresh onions atop, with a layer of grated cheese, and then a nice line of yellow mustard squirted down the center. MMMMmmm, SOOOO good!
Some times, its the simple things that count. But just because its a dog with some coney sauce, doesn't mean that quality won't add to the result. Get a quality dog, slather this on and top it up, and you'll give up stopping at Sonic's and A&W and paying 4-5$ for something you can do far better at home, and at far less cost.
Enjoy! And Happy Eating!
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