Greg, it’s amazing the amount of research, work and effort you do to get the details just right. It’s why I love your videos. Don’t change a thing that you do.
I live two minutes down the road from Blackies. My aunt used to take me there when I was a child. I remembered the red and white checkered curtains, C&W music on the juke box, and the way the room was so round. My husband’s aunt was good friends with the owners and often helped make their relish. So, you guessed it, the recipe leaked out to me and I have to say, it is a most unusual tasting relish, but I love it. I, and some friends, always make their relish every fall. It’s really easy and has one ingredient you would never expect in a relish, but sets it apart from all others. The other great relish in Waterbury, is Frankie’s which is two minutes in the other direction. (aren’t I a lucky so and so?) and I wish I had their recipe. Howard’s relish is very similar to Frankie’s though. Funny thing about Blackies is they have never sold French fries, ever. But their lot is always full, every day but Friday. And Cheshire isn’t pronounced with a long “I”, it’s ches. Sure, in our neck of the woods. Happy to see we’re being recognized on You Tube.
Ancho chili powder would give your imposter relish a darker burgundy color while not changing flavor or heat. (I believe that it is made from dried pablano peppers.) Also please cut out the cinnamon. YUK. Cinnamon is nasty on meat. Or you can buy Vlassic sweet relish for two bucks in the supermarket and it's actually tasty; so good enough eh?
Hearing the passion in your voice tells the whole story. How much you reveer the original, and how close you feel you came to honoring it. That tells me all I need to know.....that I NEED to try your version of their creation. Thank you for sharing this.
I appreciate your video on this. Mary and Art were my great aunt and uncle. Her sister Nel was my great grandmother. Even though I live in Arkansas I still get to enjoy the relish from the restaurant through family.
Blackies is one of a kind. The spicy relish just makes you want another. Where else can you get birch beer as well? Next try Capitol Lunch in New Briatain. Their sauce is fantastic.
I worked in Waterbury many years ago and have fond memories of going to Blackies for lunch. Fantastic hot dogs, especially with their hot pepper relish.
Hi Greg, it's Mike Florence and I've already posted a long comment re the Au Cheval Burger you've just posted. So, to be brief, I'm ALREADY HOOKED on Hiram's Hot Dog you posted a few weeks ago. These Hot Dogs look MUST TRY and, like Hiram's Hot Dog, chilli is a winner addition. Cheers for now Greg, Mike.
Love your presentation of the various hotdog joints from around the country, Being a Old Chicago Southsider we are very particular about our dogs, and where we get them from. Fo me the best kind of joint is just a walk up or a cart, 2 dogs only mustard and fries, and when they hand you just a brown paper bag with the fries in the bottom and 2 dogs wrapped in white butcher paper, that's about as close to heaven as it gets. But anyhow Love and so appreciate all of the work and effort you put into your content. Thanks
When I look at this logically, they use Xanthan Gum to bind water. I would go for water first, cook the veggies, and add the needed amout of vinager later. That makes the sauce even cheeper and cooking way faster. Next I would suggest to sauté the onions to caramalized onions. That will enhance sweetness and color of the sauce. I would be happy, if you could try this one. Thanks man, for all your recipies and effort! Big fan here from Germany.
Really like seeing all of the different hot dogs... Hope you continue doing the different recipes from all over... There are a lot of really good hot dog recipes out there...
I live near Blackie’s and in the good old days the “woman of Blackie’s would sit outside and make the relish. They haven’t changed in all these years and that’s we they’re still in business. One change is that you can buy their relish, in the old days they would not sell you relish. It was eat it there or not at all!!
Greg you're like fine wine,.....those who like fine wine can finish that,....You're So simple it's Mesmerizing. Glad my wife didn't meet you before me!
In Jacksonville, there's a restaurant Lubi's,that is known for its pepper sauces that are somewhat similar. They have a sweet and hot. They serve it a top, a ground beef sandwich on a hot dog style bun .Also available with marinara and mozzarella. They sell their sauces jarred as well.
When I saw half the jar was gone for your testing, I knew you were gonna nail the recipe and you totally did. Looked spot on minus the aging color. Those spices are different than what I would expect from a relish on a hot dog. Very interesting.
@@BallisticBBQ Rutt's Hut, in Clifton, NJ also has a unique (cabbage-based) hot dog relish. A cabbage relish recipe attributed to the grandmother of the current owners was published in the newspaper in the 1920s, but the current recipe is obviously somewhat different. One of the key ingredients is turmeric.
@@BallisticBBQ Be aware that the "slaw" they use today is much less sweet than this recipe. I think cut the sugar at least in half, but haven't tried that yet.
Cool hot dog series. I'm from New Jersey and we have Jimmy Buffs hot dog shop. Would love to see that done. Keep it going I'm very into these different ways to make hot dogs
We had a little place in town that was a bar and served Hamburgers and hotdogs. Most folks would get them out of a little walk-up window because they didn't want to be seen eating in this little dive bar. The hamburgers were not like regular ones. They were like fried ground meat that had been seasoned. Their hotdogs were so popular because of the Hot Dog sauce. The place was called Jimmy's Lunch. They served 1000s of their hot dogs and burgers. Folks would travel from Pittsburg and surrounding areas to get them.
My dad used to make Chow Chow which is basically a pepper relish. He made it mainly for his hotdogs but he put it on black eyed peas also. He wanted to open up a hotdog stand at the state fair. He was convinced people would want his hotdogs with chow chow. He was just too old and his health wasn’t good enough to do it. Many people that had his hotdogs and chow chow loved it and asked him for jars of the relish. You could smell him cooking the chow chow before you even got in the house.
Those hot dogs look good man! They look on point,good job ! And You should be proud. I’m proud of my dogs cause I worked hard trying to find that certain taste!
There was a place called Barkers in Atlanta. Cooked dogs on a charcoal grill and they had the best sauce I have ever had. No way they were going to give me the recipe. I hope this is it!!!! If so, I am going to marry you!! Great Vid!! Can't wait to try!!
Unfortunately no....they put their kids thru college and retired. I told them I would give them a thousand dollars if they would give me the recipe. They just wouldn't give it up.@@BallisticBBQ
I told my friends, who stop by often for food, I was going to be doing a hot dog experience for a while. They liked the Walter's Mustard dogs. I have to see if these are too hot for my friend's wife. LOL
I go there at least twice a month. Your dogs look just like theirs. They're one of the few restaurants that serve white birch beer soda. If you're getting 2 hot dogs and a birch , you just say " 2 and a birch "
What a job. Great recipe and thank you for all your detailed videos. Here in Mexico Manzano chiles are super spicy, more than jalapeño inost cases, also usually smaller than yours. I will look for some substitute that is less agresive. Please keep up the fansstic work!
Nice to see a copycat recipe from somewhere in my backyard. There are a couple of other places in Connecticut you should try next. Al's Hot Dog's in Naugatuck has the "West Virginia" dog and the bulldozer burger. They also have their own relishes, including a hot relish and a "Hawaiian" relish. Thanks for the video!
No mustard for me, just their amazing relish, yum. I no longer live in Connecticut but I used to eat them all the time. Now there are a few recipes I'd love, in New Britain, CT. there is a hotdog place called Capital Lunch, it's been there for years and I'd love a copycat recipe for their meat sauce that goes on their hotdogs, yum and also a place in Southington, CT. called Saint's, they also had a meat sauce that I sure would love a copycat for. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Greg, I'm from Connecticut and have had Blackie's hotdog and their hamburger in the past, Deep fried hotdog is nothing new around here (Jersey too) I really never cared for their relish/sauce. When you order there they give you a playing card and call out that out when your alder is ready. The Greeks in Bridgeport had better hotdogs. no longer open.
Great job! So long as you are on a CT hot dog role maybe try to copy cat Capitol Lunch Dogs in New Britain. They have their secret liverwurst sauce topping. I know, sound bat until you taste it! Then the steamed cheese burgers in Meridan then the inventors of the hamburger in New Haven.
Looks great! Never had a fried hotdog like that. Everything in me is screaming Heart attack waiting to happen!! It looks good tho. A couple or six won't kill me so I'll be trying this. Great video! You have a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing
Hi Greg, great job on the copycat relish. Although in CT I think you're more likely to use "Italian long hot" peppers for the heat rather than manzana. But like you say, I'm sure the end result is very similar.
Greg, it’s amazing the amount of research, work and effort you do to get the details just right. It’s why I love your videos. Don’t change a thing that you do.
Thank you, Paul!
I live two minutes down the road from Blackies. My aunt used to take me there when I was a child. I remembered the red and white checkered curtains, C&W music on the juke box, and the way the room was so round. My husband’s aunt was good friends with the owners and often helped make their relish. So, you guessed it, the recipe leaked out to me and I have to say, it is a most unusual tasting relish, but I love it. I, and some friends, always make their relish every fall. It’s really easy and has one ingredient you would never expect in a relish, but sets it apart from all others. The other great relish in Waterbury, is Frankie’s which is two minutes in the other direction. (aren’t I a lucky so and so?) and I wish I had their recipe. Howard’s relish is very similar to Frankie’s though. Funny thing about Blackies is they have never sold French fries, ever. But their lot is always full, every day but Friday. And Cheshire isn’t pronounced with a long “I”, it’s ches. Sure, in our neck of the woods. Happy to see we’re being recognized on You Tube.
I grew up at the end of Musso view ave and worked there when I was a teenager in the 1970s
A bus driver picks up 6 people. How old are you?
Ancho chili powder would give your imposter relish a darker burgundy color while not changing flavor or heat. (I believe that it is made from dried pablano peppers.) Also please cut out the cinnamon. YUK. Cinnamon is nasty on meat. Or you can buy Vlassic sweet relish for two bucks in the supermarket and it's actually tasty; so good enough eh?
So what is the secret ingredient?
@@maxxbenzz7842 gold bond powder
Hearing the passion in your voice tells the whole story. How much you reveer the original, and how close you feel you came to honoring it. That tells me all I need to know.....that I NEED to try your version of their creation. Thank you for sharing this.
Blackies is about a half hour from me. Every time I'm in the area I have to have a couple. They are fantastic.
I appreciate your video on this. Mary and Art were my great aunt and uncle. Her sister Nel was my great grandmother. Even though I live in Arkansas I still get to enjoy the relish from the restaurant through family.
Blackies is one of a kind. The spicy relish just makes you want another. Where else can you get birch beer as well? Next try Capitol Lunch in New Briatain. Their sauce is fantastic.
I live a half mile from Blackies
. They are fantastic
I live in Connecticut and that relish and those hotdogs are delicious!
Yes they are!
I worked in Waterbury many years ago and have fond memories of going to Blackies for lunch. Fantastic hot dogs, especially with their hot pepper relish.
Hi Greg, it's Mike Florence and I've already posted a long comment re the Au Cheval Burger you've just posted. So, to be brief, I'm ALREADY HOOKED on Hiram's Hot Dog you posted a few weeks ago. These Hot Dogs look MUST TRY and, like Hiram's Hot Dog, chilli is a winner addition. Cheers for now Greg, Mike.
Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment Mike. I appreciate you brother!
There is no doubt that 4 hours of reduction and concentrating flavors made your sauce superb! The two differing caramelized dogs looked fantastic!
Thank you Stephen! I really enjoyed all four of these dogs!
You did it! I lived just down the road from Blackies, had their hotdogs all the time.This relish tastes exactly like theirs. Well done.
Since I have never tasted Blackie's sauce, your sauce will be perfect! Thank you for sharing
Hope you enjoy!
Awesome job Greg! Your ability to recreate a sauce or relish is truly a gift. It’s above my skill level…I would just order their jar! LOL!
The stuff in the jar is really good, and a lot less work. Cheers!
Love your presentation of the various hotdog joints from around the country, Being a Old Chicago Southsider we are very particular about our dogs, and where we get them from. Fo me the best kind of joint is just a walk up or a cart, 2 dogs only mustard and fries, and when they hand you just a brown paper bag with the fries in the bottom and 2 dogs wrapped in white butcher paper, that's about as close to heaven as it gets. But anyhow Love and so appreciate all of the work and effort you put into your content. Thanks
That sounds so good! I love those simple places too. Cheers!
When I go to Blackies i usually order 4 dogs...the mustard and relish make it great! Thanks for posting this video!!!
I'm hoping you look at older comments, you are awesome! I love dogs, and all the hot dog recipes are so much appreciated
When I look at this logically, they use Xanthan Gum to bind water. I would go for water first, cook the veggies, and add the needed amout of vinager later. That makes the sauce even cheeper and cooking way faster. Next I would suggest to sauté the onions to caramalized onions. That will enhance sweetness and color of the sauce. I would be happy, if you could try this one. Thanks man, for all your recipies and effort! Big fan here from Germany.
Been there when I lived in Cheshire. I'm a spicy relish, mixed heat mustard only on my dogs. Glad to see you came back to CT.
Blackies is the next town over from me; it’s always a treat to stop in for a couple dogs. Excellent work
Made it. Loved it.
Really like seeing all of the different hot dogs... Hope you continue doing the different recipes from all over... There are a lot of really good hot dog recipes out there...
Che-Shire...I love it!
Nice.
10/10. Perfect.
I live near Blackie’s and in the good old days the “woman of Blackie’s would sit outside and make the relish. They haven’t changed in all these years and that’s we they’re still in business. One change is that you can buy their relish, in the old days they would not sell you relish. It was eat it there or not at all!!
Good job. I live very near Blackies and go often. You hit it ....
Thank you Keith!
God bless you Greg, love your recepies and attitude in front of the camara.
Appreciate the kind words. Cheers Jaime!
Wooohoooo recipes in the info!!! THANK YOU SIR!
My Grandmother and Grandfather lived in Wolcott CT we used to get hotdogs there 55 years ago
Live 20 minutes from Blackie's very good stuff.
You nailed it Greg, they look identical. I'm actually reviewing Blackie's Pepper sauce today. I will have to make your's and see how it compares.
What are the odds? Cheers, Tom!
I like the idea of putting them on the grill after, good one
Very unique hotdog for sure Greg! I'm loving this hotdog series! Wow, that relish looked almost identical to theirs. Great job brother!
Thank you for watching Rus! I'll trade you one of these dogs for that KILLER Po-Boy you made!
You need to do a Miss Griffen’s hotdog from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The best I have ever had.
Excellent job Gregg; that look pretty good
Man oh man oh man im from ct. This place not too far from southington ct off rt 84. This really brought some great memories. Thanks
I am so going to try this. I've tried a jalapeno relish and it was so good.
Very cool. I've had those before. I really enjoyed them. I'm nolonger in CT but should go back sometime. Ted's steamed cheeseburgers are awesome
Greg, thanks so much for putting in the work and sharing. I can't wait to make this.
Hope you enjoy, Alison!
I grew up in Wolcott and ate there all the time.
Hey Greg! - Nice to see your research, modification and execution - leading to ultimate success. - Cheers!
Greg you're like fine wine,.....those who like fine wine can finish that,....You're So simple it's Mesmerizing. Glad my wife didn't meet you before me!
LOL! Cheers, David!
In Jacksonville, there's a restaurant Lubi's,that is known for its pepper sauces that are somewhat similar. They have a sweet and hot. They serve it a top, a ground beef sandwich on a hot dog style bun .Also available with marinara and mozzarella. They sell their sauces jarred as well.
That looks amazing
Greg. that relish you made looks great.
When I saw half the jar was gone for your testing, I knew you were gonna nail the recipe and you totally did. Looked spot on minus the aging color. Those spices are different than what I would expect from a relish on a hot dog. Very interesting.
It's a really unique sauce, but in a very good way. Cheers!
@@BallisticBBQ Rutt's Hut, in Clifton, NJ also has a unique (cabbage-based) hot dog relish. A cabbage relish recipe attributed to the grandmother of the current owners was published in the newspaper in the 1920s, but the current recipe is obviously somewhat different. One of the key ingredients is turmeric.
@@ColonelMayfair Thanks! I'll dry and dig that one up. I'd love to find that original publication.
@@BallisticBBQ Be aware that the "slaw" they use today is much less sweet than this recipe. I think cut the sugar at least in half, but haven't tried that yet.
Wow another good recipe I'm loving this hot dog series
Appreciate the comment!
Cool hot dog series. I'm from New Jersey and we have Jimmy Buffs hot dog shop. Would love to see that done. Keep it going I'm very into these different ways to make hot dogs
Your work paid off Greg!! These are new to me but sound and look so delicious! Great video Bud!
Thanks for watching, Brother-Rob!
Looking good brother. I'm gonna give this one a go for sure,
We had a little place in town that was a bar and served Hamburgers and hotdogs. Most folks would get them out of a little walk-up window because they didn't want to be seen eating in this little dive bar. The hamburgers were not like regular ones. They were like fried ground meat that had been seasoned. Their hotdogs were so popular because of the Hot Dog sauce. The place was called Jimmy's Lunch. They served 1000s of their hot dogs and burgers. Folks would travel from Pittsburg and surrounding areas to get them.
Is this the place in Hazleton, PA? Thanks!
My dad used to make Chow Chow which is basically a pepper relish. He made it mainly for his hotdogs but he put it on black eyed peas also. He wanted to open up a hotdog stand at the state fair. He was convinced people would want his hotdogs with chow chow. He was just too old and his health wasn’t good enough to do it. Many people that had his hotdogs and chow chow loved it and asked him for jars of the relish. You could smell him cooking the chow chow before you even got in the house.
I thought Chow Chow was a thing from the Pennsylvania coal region - is it more widely known than that?
Might have to give this a shot. I've had blackies dogs and they are good with that relish
I'm in love with that stuff now! Lemme' know if you try it.
great recipe! thx for the video!
I have to try this recipe, thanks
Those hot dogs look good man! They look on point,good job ! And You should be proud. I’m proud of my dogs cause I worked hard trying to find that certain taste!
Thanks for check'n them out Nick!
Greg this an amazing cook, thank you Boss!
I'm fortunate enough to live not that far from blackies and have enjoyed the dogs quite a few times.
First time seeing your channel. Pretty cool. I love to cook.
Labor of love! Thank you for all the work you put into your videos Greg!
I will, however, not be watching until after I have had something to eat 😆
LOL! I get it Gary! Cheers to you and Heather!
I’m also In Connecticut. Blackies is a favorite of ours.
Remember : “ NO DANCING “!
Great cook brother!
There was a place called Barkers in Atlanta. Cooked dogs on a charcoal grill and they had the best
sauce I have ever had. No way they were going to give me the recipe. I hope this is it!!!! If so, I am going to marry you!! Great Vid!! Can't wait to try!!
LOL! Is Barkers still there?
Unfortunately no....they put their kids thru college and retired.
I told them I would give them a thousand dollars if they would give
me the recipe. They just wouldn't give it up.@@BallisticBBQ
Home run , looking tasty. 👍
I told my friends, who stop by often for food, I was going to be doing a hot dog experience for a while. They liked the Walter's Mustard dogs. I have to see if these are too hot for my friend's wife. LOL
Sup Greg, been to blackies too many times over years lol. Great job as always bro, been years since been there, now can make this at home, tyvm tc
Awesome job. Great video.
I go there at least twice a month. Your dogs look just like theirs. They're one of the few restaurants that serve white birch beer soda. If you're getting 2 hot dogs and a birch , you just say " 2 and a birch "
Hope to go there someday. Thanks!
That relish is something else, I have got to try making that.
It's worth trying is you like a little heat. Cheers, Mike!
Did something similar when I was in Wisconsin for brats. Used a brown beer with bell peppers and it turned out more like a chutney.
Sounds really good! Like a stout or brown ale?
@@BallisticBBQ Yeah the go to was always a Nut Brown Ale from New Glarus.
Your research is second to none,interesting dog.
Thank you, Michael!
I just bought two jars as I paused. I can’t wait to compare to yours! 👍
Nice job! Great video.
Looks delicious
What a job. Great recipe and thank you for all your detailed videos. Here in Mexico Manzano chiles are super spicy, more than jalapeño inost cases, also usually smaller than yours. I will look for some substitute that is less agresive. Please keep up the fansstic work!
Appreciate the view, brother!
Nice to see a copycat recipe from somewhere in my backyard. There are a couple of other places in Connecticut you should try next. Al's Hot Dog's in Naugatuck has the "West Virginia" dog and the bulldozer burger. They also have their own relishes, including a hot relish and a "Hawaiian" relish. Thanks for the video!
I'll check out those places, Joseph. Thanks!
Good detective work on the sauce, Greg!
Looks good.
EXCELLENT VIDEO
Thank You for sharing this...
Question: What State was Blackie from?
To get the authentic blackies experience you should be drinking a birch beer to accompany those dogs.
My daughter lives in Cheshire…love Blackie’s
Hope to visit Blackie's one of these days. Thanks for watching!
@@BallisticBBQto order like a local, don't ask for "two hot dogs," they already know you want hot dogs. You just ask for "two".
The Hummel hot dogs are an important ( and delicious) component🌭
I Love Blackie’s
No mustard for me, just their amazing relish, yum. I no longer live in Connecticut but I used to eat them all the time. Now there are a few recipes I'd love, in New Britain, CT. there is a hotdog place called Capital Lunch, it's been there for years and I'd love a copycat recipe for their meat sauce that goes on their hotdogs, yum and also a place in Southington, CT. called Saint's, they also had a meat sauce that I sure would love a copycat for. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Im gonna make it!
Thank you, great recipe
Hi Greg, I'm from Connecticut and have had Blackie's hotdog and their hamburger in the past, Deep fried hotdog is nothing new around here (Jersey too) I really never cared for their relish/sauce. When you order there they give you a playing card and call out that out when your alder is ready. The Greeks in Bridgeport had better hotdogs. no longer open.
Great job! So long as you are on a CT hot dog role maybe try to copy cat Capitol Lunch Dogs in New Britain. They have their secret liverwurst sauce topping. I know, sound bat until you taste it! Then the steamed cheese burgers in Meridan then the inventors of the hamburger in New Haven.
Looks great! Never had a fried hotdog like that. Everything in me is screaming Heart attack waiting to happen!! It looks good tho. A couple or six won't kill me so I'll be trying this. Great video! You have a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing
YERY NICE, Bet i would love to try 🎉❗❗
Ellie's Mutt Hutt in Ukiah, CA! Go for it, I promise you'll love it. Get the Chili Dog.
You should be very proud of this one! 👍😊
Thank you, Bobbi! Cheers!
The relish looks good
two keys, the hot dog itself and the bun, everything else is just whipped cream, cherry on top.
Hi Greg, great job on the copycat relish. Although in CT I think you're more likely to use "Italian long hot" peppers for the heat rather than manzana. But like you say, I'm sure the end result is very similar.
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Some amazing looking hot dogs. Cheers, Greg! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️
Cheers, Dwayne!
Greetings from Northern Ireland
Greetings!
Interesting recipe indeed! We'll definitely try our hand at it come summertime. Incidentally, it's CHE-SHR, and not CHE-SHIRE. 😉
Don't think I ever had a deep fried hot dog, gonna have to try this one.