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Ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut are standard hot dog toppings, but times are changing, and so is the ballpark experience. Toppings now range from roasted red peppers and pickled jalapenos, to sriracha and pulled pork. This season,
"Hot dogs are, and always will be, the bestselling food item at the ballpark," said
Fresh Takes on Fan Favorites
Flavorful ballpark food continues to evolve, and
Andrew Zimmern's Canteen Dog* (Kauffman Stadium )- Piedmontese all beef hot dog topped with grain mustard, homemade roasted vegetable mayo, cabbage slaw, pickled jalapenos and spices, on a Martin's long potato roll.- Blazin' Buffalo Chicken Dog (
Kauffman Stadium )- Beef hot dog topped with pulled chicken in buffalo sauce and coleslaw. - Cuban Pretzel Dog* (
PNC Park )- Foot-long, all-beef hot dog topped with slices of ham, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and pickles, on a pretzel hoagie roll. - Dixie Dog (
Turner Field )- Half pound, foot-long, all beef, national deli hot dog, flash-fried, pulled barbecue pork, coleslaw and homemade barbecue sauce. - Pastrami Dog (Citi Field)- Two New York classics in one bite –
Nathan's Famous all beef hot dog topped with house-braised pastrami - Philly Cheese Steak Dog (
Citizens Bank Park )-Philly Frank topped withPhiladelphia cheese steak, served 'wit or wit out' onions. - Polish Hill Dog (
PNC Park )- Hebrew National foot long topped with mini potato pierogies, coleslaw and homemade onion straws. - South Philly Dog* (
Citizens Bank Park )-Philly Frank topped with roasted red peppers, sharp provolone and broccoli rabe.
*Denotes hot dogs that are new to the ballpark this season.
Not Your Average Dog
As baseball fans' taste preferences have changed, so has the ballpark dog.
- Elk Brat (
Coors Field )- Ground elk and jalapenos, locally made byGold Star , served with customer's choice of peppers and onions or sauerkraut, on a hearty, white bread coney bun, with sesame seeds. Freddy Fender (Minute Maid Park )- From celebrity ChefBryan Caswell , chorizo sausage, wrapped in a corn tortilla and deep fried, topped with tequila braised onions, pico de gallo, cotija cheese and a cilantro sour cream.- Peameal Bacon Sausage* (
Rogers Centre )- Peameal bacon sausage topped with caramelized onions and honey mustard, on a cornmeal bun - Taco Dog* (
Coors Field )- Chorizo dog topped with cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo.
*Denotes hot dogs that are new to the ballpark this season.
Classic Dogs
For those hungry fans who don't like to stray from tradition, the classics are always available. Tried and true favorites, like the Fenway Frank at
Vegetarian fans are not to worry, veggie dogs are sold at all nine of the ballparks where
Hot Dog Fun Facts
Dishing out ballpark dogs to fans in their seats is a tough job:
- An
Aramark hot dog "hawker" sells an average of 150 hot dogs per game. - A fully loaded ballpark hot dog vendor's bin weighs 30 pounds.
- Depending on the game, it typically takes a hot dog vendor less than two innings to sell all the hot dogs in his/her bin.
- On average,
Aramark hot dog "hawkers" walk 4-5 miles per game, up and down stairs. - Hot dog bins are arranged left to right: Rolls - Condiments and wax paper - Hot Dogs.
To download photos of the hot dogs listed above, click here.
Recipe
Bring the taste of the ballpark home, with two
CITI FIELD PASTRAMI DOG
Makes one hot dog
Ingredients:
- Nathan's hot dog, one
- Hot dog bun, standard size, one
- Pastrami, Diced, 2 ounces
- Yellow mustard, 1 ounce
Preparation:
- Steam Pastrami until it reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees (roughly 2-3 hours).
- Boil hot dog until it reaches in internal temperature of 155 degrees (roughly 5-7 minutes).
- Once the pastrami is heated, small dice into ¼ pieces,
- When hot dog is ready, place in bun.
- Top hot dog with diced pastrami, 2 ounces.
- Garnish with Gold's spicy yellow mustard.
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