A tasty German Hot Dog with a tangy krautslaw (a fusion of sauerkraut and coleslaw) for a healthy twist! Perfect half-time snack!
In case you hadn’t notice we’re in the grip of World Cup fever and to mark the occasion Warburton’s are challenging everyone over on their Facebook page to enter their competition “Cook Off Before Kickoff”.
They want fans to come up with match day snacks to enjoy during key games to win prizes!
I was asked to devise a recipe to enjoy during the Germany v USA match which is due to kick off on 26 June. Warburtons sent me a German themed mystery box of ingredients and lots of their bread products with which to make my creation!
Making German Hot Dogs
I immediately honed in on the sauerkraut as I have heard about it for so many years and yet I have never tasted it. So I set about researching uses and how to eat it. You can eat it hot or cold, in its juice, drained or rinsed depending on your preference.
I had no idea that sauerkraut was used as a hot dog topping and therefore decided to make a zesty slaw for mine by adding some carrot, apple and mayonnaise (it’s a sneaky way of getting your men to eat some of their 5 a day at least).
Toppings for German Hot Dogs
A slice of pickled gherkin and a squeeze of German mustard were the finishing touches.
Who am I kidding? I also had to add ketchup and crispy onions!
Just like any football match there’s usually a substitution so I substituted Hot Dog Rolls for Warburtons Sub Rolls which were just the perfect size for the large German frankfurters I was sent.
These hot dogs went down really well with me and the boys (I include my hubby in that category) but they weren’t to my 10 year old daughter’s liking as pickles are a taste she has not yet acquired!
The subs were light and airy and made a great home for the frankfurters so I would use these again!
I think this is a great quick snack which you can easily knock up before kick off or during the match and would be fab washed down with some German beer. Now it’s your turn to think of a snack using Warburtons bread!
Some Warburtons products which might inspire you!
What snack could you come up with?
More Hot Dog Recipes
- Mexican Hot Dog Tortillas with Refried Beans & Avocado Salsa
- Icelandic Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
- Hot Dogs with Sweet & Sour Onions
Ketchup and crispy onions are optional!
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Disclaimer: This is a commissioned post for Warburtons and Foodies 100, I was compensated for my time and all opinions are my own.
Hot Dogs with Krautslaw
Ingredients
- 4 Warburtons Sub Rolls
- 4 German frankfurters
- Drizzle of oil for frying
For Krautslaw
- 1 Cup Sauerkraut drained
- ½ Medium carrot grated
- ½ Dessert apple grated
- Mayonnaise enough to coat
Toppings
- Sliced pickled gherkins
- German mustard
- Crispy onions
- Ketchup
Instructions
- Mix the drained sauerkraut with the grated carrot, apple and enough mayonnaise to coat. Set aside in the fridge.
- Fry the frankfurters in the oil in a griddle pan according to their instructions.
- Side slice the sub rolls and fill with the krautslaw, sliced gherkin and frankfurters.
- Finish off with a squirt of German mustard plus ketchup and crispy onions if you wish.
Erlene
I love sauerkraut and adding them to hot dogs is so yummy!
Camilla
Thanks Erlene, it really perks up a hot dog:-)
Martina Evans
Fantastic hot dogs, I love the twist you put on these – pickles = GENIUS! I’m gonna make me some tonight 😀
Camilla
Great Martina – enjoy:-)
Maya Russell
Looks scrummy! I like sauerkraut but have never had it like this.
glennamy
Love hot dogs, never had them with coleslaw/kraut at the same time though, will give it a go! 🙂
Camilla
Excellent:-)
Anne Dalzell
I’m in work, i’ve only had a fish finger sandwich for dinner and now i’ve just found these. I would love, love, love one of these right about now.
Camilla
LOL:)
Ursula Hunt
Great for whne watching fireworks tonight
Camilla
Ooh yes:-)
William Gould
Another one here who loves hot dogs, but never tried Sauerkraut!
Carolin
What a great idea for a party, you prepare all the ingrediesnts and the guests can fill the hot dogs to their taste 🙂
Heather Haigh
These could be very popular tonight! – what an amazing football match.
Camilla
Yes, extraordinary!
Tracy Nixon
The best thing about Summer is bbqs and you cannot beat a decent hotdog with trimmings!
Marie Evans
My grandkids love hotdogs,Love the idea of grated Carrot & apple some kids do’nt usually like fruit & veg great way to add to their diet.The rolls look tasty too.
Ursula Hunt
Football may be over for us but these hotdogs will live on at our BBQ
Sisley
I love hot dogs 🙂 I’ve never tried sauerkraut but I might now 🙂
Adam Garratt
Love a good hotdog, there is a german bratwurst stall that comes a few times a year to leicester and they are just delicious, you get thta satisfying pop as you bite into it, a good sign for a hotdog in my opinion. I saw Michel roux make them on food and drink once, did not like the look of them at all though.
Camilla
I’ve seen a stall like that in Kingston but I’ve never tried one. My son is going to Cologne with his school to the Christmas Market so I imagine he will be trying the local hot dogs as he’s a huge fan:-)
Felicity Kelly
My son is a hot dog addict! Can’t quite bring my self to try them!! Maybe with more on the side or inside of the bun I would try!!
Camilla
Really? It’s not something we eat a lot but I’ve always liked them, especially Danish ones:-)
Heather Haigh
Definitely something the menfolk around these parts would enjoy. I keep meaning to try sauerkraut, have never gotten around to it.
Camilla
Sauerkraut is pickled, fermented cabbage so has a nice kick to it which goes really well with hotdogs:-)
glenn hutton
Love all thiezse ingredients, but have never used sauerkraut with coleslaw. Will give this mix a try… TY
Camilla
Great, enjoy:-)
Ursula Hunt
Great hot dogs, maybe if we had had these it would have made the poor football more tolerable471
Camilla
Don’t mention our performance please!
Bev
Really like the look of these!
Camilla
Thank you they were yummy:-)
Paul Wilson
Not usually a big fan of hotdogs, but they look delicious.
Camilla
They are nice occassionaly and we’ve ended up having them twice this week as I didn’t want to waste the lovely sauerkraut:-)
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
I love hot dogs! Especially German style with pickles.
Camilla
I’ve never had them with pickles like this before, but I must say I’m a convert now:-)