Recipe:: Hotdogs with Quick Pickled Veggies
Happy 4th of July, everyone! It's Nicole here, reporting live stateside while Annette is in Italy welcoming guests to the Artist in Residence program with Steve McKenzie.Today is the 4th of July which if you're new here, happens to be one of my favorite holidays. In the past, I've turned to Pinterest for cookout inspiration, but why turn to strangers when I have Annette's expertise in my back pocket?!As you've seen on the blog, Annette recently worked with King of Pops for an amazing summer cookout. One of the recipes featured in the spread sounded like the perfect meal for July 4th. After all, what's more American than hot dogs?!What intrigues me most about this recipe is the pickled vegetables. Pickles are one of my favorite foods, and topping a freshly grilled hot dog with them sounds divine.We're celebrating with friends and family and will definitely be having hotdogs on today's menu. What's on your grilling menu for today? I'd love to hear! Happy 4th of July!
Hot dogs with quick pickled veggies
Makes 5 pint jars
For pickling brine, you will need:
- 1 1⁄2 cups vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
For veggies, you will need:
- 2 cups thinly sliced radishes (about 2 bunches)
- 1 jalapeño cut in half lengthwise
- 2 cups thickly sliced jalapeños, about 8 to 12 peppers
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 teaspoon whole dry cloves
- 1 teaspoon dry juniper berries
- 2 cups red onion (about 1 large onion), sliced into rings about 1/8-inch thick- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 cups thickly sliced sweet peppers, about 8 small peppers- 1 teaspoon whole dry coriander
To prepare:
Pack vegetable combinations into wide-mouth pint jars, leaving 1⁄2 inch of space at the top. Stir ingredients for brine into saucepan, and cook over high heat until boiling. Pour over prepared vegetables until covered. Let cool, then seal and refrigerate for 48 hours.
Use tongs to apply liberally to grilled hot dogs—or just munch them on their own. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Styling by Annette Joseph
Photography by Raftermen