Classic Party Franks

Time :50

Yield :16 servings

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Classic Party Franks! Come on, is it even a party without these? It's like not having music or enough chairs! It's a cornerstone of celebrations! The hot dogs are of course savory and juicy, but it's the tangy, sweet, and umami-packed sauce that will really draw people back for seconds. And thirds. And fourths. You made enough Classic Party Franks for everyone, right?

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup onions chopped
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 large lemon sliced
2 1/2-3 pounds miniature hot dogs or smoked sausage links

Directions

In a saucepan, heat the oil.
Add the onion to the hot oil and cook, while stirring, until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the ketchup, the water, the cider vinegar, the sugar, the Worcestershire sauce, the honey, the ground mustard, the paprika, the salt, the pepper, and the hot pepper sauce to the onions and mix until well-combined.
Add the lemon slices to the sauce mixture.
Bring the sauce mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce mixture, uncovered and while stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20-25 minutes.
Remove and discard the lemon slices.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, add the miniature hot dogs, spreading them out evenly.
Top the hot dogs with the sauce mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 18-20 minutes.
Serve the hot dogs and the sauce warm with toothpicks.