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Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)

By Gaby Melian

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photo of Argentinian stlye hot dogs on a platter
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

Panchos are Argentina’s take on hot dogs—a street-food staple that features a vast array of toppings. Condiments typically include mayonnaise, mustard, and chimichurri. We swapped out the chimichurri in favor of a fresh salsa criolla, which takes just minutes to make with easy-to-find ingredients. It tastes even better the longer it sits.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

For the Salsa Criolla:

1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 small tomato, seeded, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

For the Hot Dogs and Assembly:

8 uncured natural casing all-beef sausages (such as Applegate)
Mayonnaise (for serving)
4 hot dog buns, split
Yellow mustard (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Make the Salsa:

    Step 1

    Mix onion, bell pepper, and tomato in a large bowl. Add oil, vinegar, and lemon juice, then toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, then toss again.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Salsa can be made 5 days ahead. Transfer to a jar or airtight container and chill. Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before using.

  2. Make the Hot Dogs:

    Step 3

    Slice sausages in half lengthwise, going almost all the way through so they can be opened like a book, but are still attached on one side. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high until hot. Working in batches, cook sausages cut side down, weighting down with a spatula or a small pot lid and turning once, until slightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

    Step 4

    Smear a generous amount of mayonnaise on both sides of buns. Arrange 2 butterflied hot dogs on each side of buns, cut side facing the bread. Top with mustard and a generous amount of salsa.

TagsArgentineanSouth AmericanLatin AmericanSausageMeatOnionRoot VegetableVegetableBell PepperTomatoSnackMainStarterLunchDinnerDairy FreeQuickEasyWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessSearEpicurious

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