Port Huron-Style Coney Sauce

This is a style of coney sauce that is found in the Greek restaurants and Coney Islands around the Detroit, Michigan area. It is very unique and different from New York coney sauce. Serve over steamed hot dogs in steamed buns with mustard and chopped raw onion if you wish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 teaspoon beef base
• 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 3 teaspoons buttery crackers (such as Keebler Club® Crackers)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the ground chuck, chili powder, cinnamon, paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, allspice, mustard, beef base, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; use a potato masher to break up the beef and mix the rest of the ingredients through the beef; bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer 2 to 3 hours, adding water occasionally to keep the mixture moist. Once the mixture is softened, stir in the crushed crackers to thicken.