Homemade hot dog chili is so much better than the canned stuff and making this Instant Pot Southern hot dog chili recipe is simple and easy!
Unlike the traditional versions where you cook the chili long and slow; this recipe is made in a short time.
Once you top it on your favorite hot dog, you will know why making this homemade Instant Pot Hot Dog Chili is worth the little extra effort!
Watch how to make Instant Pot hot dog chili
If you read my Portillo's Restaurant Review, you will know I LOVE hot dogs.
When it comes to a good old-fashioned chili and cheese dog, I want my chili homemade.
I don't want that gross stuff out of the can. This recipe is very easy.
What ingredients do you need?
You need the following ingredients for this Instant Pot Southern hot dog chili:
- ground beef-You can substitute with ground turkey.
- onion-Yellow or white onion.
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- brown sugar
- mustard-I use yellow mustard, but you can add a stone ground mustard.
- Worcestershire sauce
- celery salt (find out how to make homemade celery salt)
- chili powder
Steps
- Turn on saute setting on Instant Pot.
- Saute meat and onion until meat is cooked. (I use the meat grinder tool while I saute it to grind the meat into small pieces.)
- Turn off Instant Pot. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cook on Manual, High Pressure for 10 minutes.
- Fast release when done.
Can you freeze it?
The hotdog chili freezes well also. I will make a big batch and freeze half for later use.
Can you substitute ground turkey for beef?
If you want to make this recipe a little healthier, you can use ground turkey in place of the beef.
The sauce will flavor the turkey and you will not be able to taste much of a difference.
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Tip
I have this great little hamburger grinder tool I got from Pampered Chef that I used to break down the meat. You don't have to use one, but I recommend it because that is what grinds the meat into tiny pieces. This Amazon version: Chopstir Nylon Chopper does a great job also and it is a little cheaper.
For other quick Instant Pot recipes, check out:
- 15 Minute Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken
- 20 Minute Instant Pot Jalapeño Mongolian Beef
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Orange Chicken
Please leave me a comment below if you make this Instant Pot hot dog chili recipe, and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your Southern hot dog sauce on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
Recipe
Instant Pot Southern Hot Dog Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cups ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Turn on saute setting on Instant Pot.
- Saute 2 lbs ground beef and 1 cup chopped onion until meat is cooked. (I use the meat grinder tool while I saute it to grind the meat into small pieces.)2 pounds ground beef, 1 cup chopped onions
- Turn off Instant Pot. Add 2 cups ketchup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon celery salt, and 1 tablespoon chili powder.2 cups ketchup, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon celery salt, 1 tablespoon chili powder
- Cook on Manual, High for 10 minutes.
- Fast release when done.
