The Seattle Dog is Hot Dog Perfection. A perfectly cooked sausage slathered with cream cheese, and topped with caramelized onions and tangy mustard.
I think almost every region of the US has a hot dog of it’s own. You’ve got the Chicago Dog, Coney Island dogs, Sonoran Hot Dog, NY Hot Dog the list goes on and on. I myself have shared Jalapeno Popper Dogs, Cajun Hot Dogs, and Loaded BBQ Hot Dogs. There are just SO many ways to top them! Today I’m sharing with you the hot dog that is popular in my neck of the woods: The Seattle Dog.
This is a recipe that I have thought about sharing at one time or another over the years but never did. I was hesitant because most might think I’m crazy when I say: Cream cheese on a hot dog is amazing.
When I first moved to Seattle about a decade ago, I had never heard of the Seattle dog. In fact, when I first heard about it my initial reaction was: Are you serious? Cream cheese on a hot dog? It was especially popular whenever we would leave the bar. All of the street vendors would be selling them right outside the bar doors.
I figured it was only drunk people who liked them.
I mean really. Cream cheese. On a hot dog.
Then one time, before a Mariners game, I decided to try one.
I had not had one sip of alcohol. Mind you. I just wanted to give it a go.
Holy moly. They are good. It just works. Trust me. The textures work so well together. It’s seriously my favorite way to enjoy a hot dog now.
Now I say hot dog, but I actually use sausages because I do like them more than your traditional hot dog. Most street vendors around here will serve these using a traditional hot dog or a polish sausage.
So I know it might sound crazy but give it a try, it just might surprise you.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
- 4 polish sausage links (or hot dogs)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 hot dog buns
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add in sliced onion. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions turn brown and caramelize, about 20 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, cook sausages according to package directions.
- Once onions and sausages have cooked, spread about 1 ounce of cream cheese on each hot dog bun, top with sausage and caramelized onions. Serve immediately.
I absolutely love this post! The Seattle Dog sounds delicious, and I can’t wait to try making it at home. The combination of flavors is so unique, and I appreciate you sharing the tips for getting the toppings just right. Thanks for inspiring my next cookout!
I absolutely loved this post about the Seattle Dog! The combination of flavors sounds amazing, and I can’t wait to try making it at home. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!
Love these too!
Super Duper – a little spice in the sausage and mustard, toasty bread, carmelized onions and the star the show smooth spread of cream cheese…Go Mariners!
Fremont was where I had my first Seattle dog too! I don’t think I ever had sriracha on one but now I am definitely going to try it. Sounds amazing!
When I first moved to Seattle around 20 years ago, I was in Fremont late night at 2am once the bars had closed. Stood in line at a hotdog stand and my friend ordered a Seattle Dog. I was disgusted at first looking at all of the ingredients added, but the vendor promised me that if I didn’t love it, I could have it for free and he’d make me a boring dog with mustard only. I said SURE and happy I did, because the Seattle Dog was heavenly. But the recipe back then in the mid-2000s was a bit different with the Seattle Dogs I enjoyed in Fremont, Ballard, Pioneer Sq, and Cap Hill.
Back then, the Seattle Dog was:
* A sliced grilled dog
* Cream cheese spread on the bun
* Dog added to bun, then drizzled with Sriracha sauce (no mustard)
* Then all covered with grilled onions
* If extra spice was desired, a few jalapeno slices were added
The benefit of adding the Sriracha to the dog before the onions was that then the sauce wouldn’t get all over your face while you ate it, as the onions kept it sealed in.
Try this version, you may enjoy it!
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YUM< YUM!!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as us!
Now that sounds GREAT! Way better than a traditional Hot Dog, I will definitely try these out very soon, sounds like a dream come true. 😊😁
I can totally imagine myself LOVING this!
My family would love these! I will have to try them out!
Seattle Dog is one of the best! I love all the ingredients!
Love a new easy twist on hot dogs!! I’ve been out to Seattle only once but want to move there. Such a great place and amazing foods!
Oh, I think cream cheese on a dog sounds great! I will keep this on my “to try” list, for sure!
LOVE this!! Thanks so much for sharing! Have to try it!