Steirer Hot Dog
Bacon-wrapped sausage served in bread with shredded lettuce, onions, horseradish, and pumpkin-seed-oil mayonnaise, an Austrian style.
The Steirer Hot Dog is a Styrian specialty from Austria, especially popular in the city of Graz. It features a bacon-wrapped sausage tucked into a crusty roll and topped with shredded salad, caramelized onions, grated horseradish, and a creamy pumpkin seed oil mayonnaise—Styrian cuisine’s signature ingredient. This upscale street dog is sold at places like Standl 5, a beloved Graz food cart known for putting a gourmet twist on classic sausage fare. The toppings are bold, earthy, and unmistakably local, making this more than just a snack—it’s regional pride in a bun. Optional extras like jalapeños or mustard add punch for those who want to turn up the heat. With its crispy edges and lush, tangy flavors, the Steirer Hot Dog is Austrian comfort food at its most distinctive. It’s not traditional—but it is unforgettable.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Bratwurst or frankfurter sausages (High-quality Austrian-style)
- 4 Bacon strips (For wrapping)
- 4 Crusty bread rolls (Austrian-style semmel)
- 2 cups Lettuce (Shredded)
- 2 Large onions (For caramelizing)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh horseradish (Grated)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Pumpkin seed oil (Styrian specialty)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (For onions)
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar (For caramelized onions)
- 2 tablespoons Whole grain mustard (Optional)
- as needed Pickled jalapeños (Optional)
Instructions
- Wrap each sausage with bacon strip, securing with toothpicks.
- Slice onions thinly.
- Heat butter in pan, add onions and brown sugar.
- Cook onions slowly until golden and caramelized (20 minutes).
- Make pumpkin seed oil mayonnaise: Mix mayo with pumpkin seed oil.
- Grate fresh horseradish.
- Grill bacon-wrapped sausages until bacon is crispy and sausage heated through.
- Slice crusty rolls lengthwise, leaving hinge.
- Place grilled bacon-wrapped sausage in roll.
- Layer with shredded lettuce.
- Top with caramelized onions.
- Add grated horseradish to taste.
- Drizzle generously with pumpkin seed oil mayonnaise.
- Add whole grain mustard and jalapeños if desired.
- Serve immediately. This is gourmet Styrian tradition!
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