Perro Caliente (Colombian Hot Dog) Recipe
The Perro Caliente, or Colombian hot dog, consists of a grilled or boiled sausage in a bun, topped with ingredients like pineapple sauce, coleslaw, onions, and sauces such as mustard and ketchup.
Ingredients
- Hot Dog Sausages - 4
- Hot Dog Buns - 4
- Pineapple (chopped) - 1 cup
- Sugar - 2 tbsp
- Water - 1/4 cup
- Cabbage (shredded) - 2 cups
- Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
- White Vinegar - 1 tbsp
- Salt - to taste
- Pepper - to taste
- Potato Chips (crushed) - 1 cup
- Onions (chopped) - 1/2 cup
- Tomatoes (chopped) - 1/2 cup
- Cheese (shredded or melted, like mozzarella or cheddar) - 1/2 cup
- Ketchup - to taste
- Mustard - to taste
- Mayonnaise - to taste
Instructions
- First, prepare the pineapple sauce by combining the pineapple, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the pineapple is soft and the mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes. Let it cool, then blend until smooth. Set aside.
- To make the coleslaw, mix the shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, white vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Grill or boil the hot dog sausages according to the packet instructions.
- Place each hot dog sausage in a bun.
- Top with a generous amount of pineapple sauce and coleslaw.
- Add chopped onions and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with crushed potato chips.
- Drizzle ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise over the hot dogs.
- Finally, sprinkle with shredded or melted cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 15gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 993mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19g
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