Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce
Coney sauce is a condiment of ground beef simmered in tangy flavors and served on hot dogs. My grandfather owned a drive-in restaurant back in the 1950s. This is his exact recipe for Coney dogs from back in the day. I make this on special occasions, and it is always hit with friends and family.
Submitted by Sean S. Updated on December 3, 2025
📝 Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
- ¾ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until beef is browned; drain.
- Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker and stir in ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Season with Worcestershire, salt, celery seed, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer on Low for 3 hours before serving.