Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)

A flavorful Argentine twist on hot dogs featuring butterflied all-beef sausages topped with a fresh homemade salsa of onions, peppers, and tomatoes, served with mayonnaise and mustard on split buns.

4 servings
1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small green bell pepper
  • 1 small tomato
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 whole lemon
  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 8 whole all-beef sausages
  • to taste mayonnaise
  • 4 whole hot dog buns
  • to taste yellow mustard

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    10 min

  2. 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.

    30 min

  3. 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.

    15 min

  4. 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.

    5 min