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Milder Chicago dog sport peppers?

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Wheelchair Bob

Any body got a brand name for a milder hot pepper for my chicago dogs?   I have two jars of the sport peppers that are supposed to be used, but them puppies are way too hot for me to even think about eating on the side with a sammich..  I would like to stay with an authentic pepper, but would like to tone it down enough to be able to enjoy them with the dog too.  I have been rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar to see if maybe they will calm down after they have flavored a gallon or so of 5% vinegar.   I know that using hot vinegar does cause the peppers to soften and lose a good bit of their crunch and would like to avoid turning them to mush so, Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?  TIA for the ideas.
 
Wheelchair Bob
 
i go to the mexican store and get el milagro jalapeños for my granny their pickled , she put a handful or 2 in the food processor , then puree to her liking , puts in a tupperware and spoons it in chili , dogs , etc. as she wants it . 
 
"chicago dogs", "sport peppers", "puppies", "sammich", "enjoy them with the dog", "rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar"
 
"Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?"
 
...what? I re-read that like 8 times and I am still lost. It looks like English but I don't know what it means.
 
Can anyone translate?
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
Any body got a brand name for a milder hot pepper for my chicago dogs?
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Bob,
 
I usually get sport peppers from Vienna or Marconi brand locally.  IIRC the Marconi are the milder of the two.  A quick fix for the ones you have in house that *might* work; pull em from the jar and cut the seeds out.  Less trouble than the vinegar baths at least.  Good luck!
 
danish said:
"chicago dogs", "sport peppers", "puppies", "sammich", "enjoy them with the dog", "rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar"
 
"Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?"
 
...what? I re-read that like 8 times and I am still lost. It looks like English but I don't know what it means.
 
Can anyone translate?
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Scoville DeVille said:
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago-style_hot_dog

"puppies" aka... "bad-boys", "suckas", "mofo's", "sunzabitches" etc etc etc LOL
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Thanks Smokin!!!
I am using the Vienna brand of peppers and they are unbelievably hot this time around.  I'll give Marconi a try the next time because they just aren't enjoyable as hot as they are with the long lingering burn they leave behind.  I'lll keep looking for a solution for the others in the meantime.  I think seeding one jar will be the next thing I try though.
 
Wheelchair Bob

I guess Danish doesn't get out very much of he has never heard of a Chicago dog or a Sport Pepper. Dude, google is yer friend. Might wanna have a look before you open them soup coolers and convince everybody you are stooooopid!!! Thanks for the Marconi bran Smokin' I'll give them a try the next time I order.
WCB
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
I guess Danish doesn't get out very much of he has never heard of a Chicago dog or a Sport Pepper. Dude, google is yer friend.
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Actually, he's rather smart, and has generated a couple of threads that i've read most avidly... under his avatar, it states he's in the UK, which suggests a language barrier here... i had neighbors from the UK once, and some of the misunderstandings were epic.
One day i lamented that my alarm clock broke and the wife offerred to "knock me up". I looked at the husband, ready to duck an angry cuckold's punch. It was 5 minutes of chat before i got it that "knocking me up" consisted of banging on my door to awaken me.
Until that understanding was achieved, i was a little nervous of both of them!
 
mikeg said:
Actually, he's rather smart, and has generated a couple of threads that i've read most avidly... under his avatar, it states he's in the UK, which suggests a language barrier here... i had neighbors from the UK once, and some of the misunderstandings were epic.
One day i lamented that my alarm clock broke and the wife offerred to "knock me up". I looked at the husband, ready to duck an angry cuckold's punch. It was 5 minutes of chat before i got it that "knocking me up" consisted of banging on my door to awaken me.
Until that understanding was achieved, i was a little nervous of both of them!
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Years ago, an English coworker had his sister find me a beanie baby that was only available in the UK. When I finally got it, there was a letter included that she had to fag all over to find it. He quickly explained that she meant had to run around all over town to find it.
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
Any body got a brand name for a milder hot pepper for my chicago dogs?   I have two jars of the sport peppers that are supposed to be used, but them puppies are way too hot for me to even think about eating on the side with a sammich..  I would like to stay with an authentic pepper, but would like to tone it down enough to be able to enjoy them with the dog too.  I have been rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar to see if maybe they will calm down after they have flavored a gallon or so of 5% vinegar.   I know that using hot vinegar does cause the peppers to soften and lose a good bit of their crunch and would like to avoid turning them to mush so, Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?  TIA for the ideas.
 
Wheelchair Bob
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Grow and pickle your own WB! Sports do fine in a pot. Can't get any closer to authentic than that!
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
Might wanna have a look before you open them soup coolers and convince everybody you are stooooopid!!!
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Haha, this is hilarious because I still have NO IDEA what you are saying. I have never encountered this use of words before. I am a little amazed actually, I watch a lot of hollywood cinema and thought I had a decent handle on Americanisms.
 
I will stop derailing your thread but you have to admit this cultural divide is pretty fascinating. For instance I just smoked a fag and will be having faggots for dinner, yet when you read that word you think gaylord.
 
The chicago dog looks delicious but is it not just a hot dog shaped burger?
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
Any body got a brand name for a milder hot pepper for my chicago dogs?   I have two jars of the sport peppers that are supposed to be used, but them puppies are way too hot for me to even think about eating on the side with a sammich..  I would like to stay with an authentic pepper, but would like to tone it down enough to be able to enjoy them with the dog too.  I have been rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar to see if maybe they will calm down after they have flavored a gallon or so of 5% vinegar.   I know that using hot vinegar does cause the peppers to soften and lose a good bit of their crunch and would like to avoid turning them to mush so, Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?  TIA for the ideas.
 
Wheelchair Bob
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 I'll try to translate for our friend danish (who is British?...)
 
[DOES] Any body got [HAVE] a brand name for a milder hot pepper for my chicago dogs [Chicago style "hot dog" sausage, with a a bunch of vegatables / condiments]?   I have two jars of the sport peppers [weird little green pickled peppers, not very hot usually] that are supposed to be used, but them puppies [the peppers] are way too hot for me to even think about eating on the side with a sammich [sandwhich]..  I would like to stay with an authentic pepper, but would like to tone it down enough to be able to enjoy them with the dog [the "hot dog" sausage. too.  I have been rinsing these peppers every couple of weeks with fresh nearly boiling vinegar to see if maybe they will calm down after they have flavored a gallon or so of 5% vinegar.   I know that using hot vinegar does cause the peppers to soften and lose a good bit of their crunch and would like to avoid turning them to mush so, Any other suggestions that I might try to tone them down a good bit?  TIA for the ideas.
 
Thank you Mafwiz, that clears things up considerably.
 
@fuxtik
Believe me when I say I trust you as an authority over wikipedia but it states "an all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun" which sounds like a hot dog shaped burger. Just curious how it tastes any different?
 
Also I think I found what sport peppers are.
http://www.texaspete.com/shop/pepper-sauce/
 
Nope Danish you're still wrong.  Come to Chicago and taste a burger, then taste a hot dog.  You'll find them quite different.  
 
The link you posted is to a Texas Pete vinegar sauce made with green Tobasco peppers - meaning you drip/sprinkle the vinegar from the jar on things like greens or fries (chips?).  Here is a link to actual sport peppers, which you pull out of the jar and eat whole.  
 
A Chicago dog has all of the basic ingredients of a standard hot dog. An all beef wiener that is steamed and not boiled, a layer of the usual condiments such as mustard, pickles and onions an to this they add one or two of the Sport Peppers. Sport Peppers are a separate and distinct breed of smaller piquin or tabasco type of pepper that is pickled in a brine. Generally the Sport pepper has about 5000 to 15000 scovilles of heat and are a perfect accompaniment to the rest of the "Chicago Dog" experience. I had one several years ago at Wrigley Field and it was almost perfect in every way. The peppers were a nice addition without being overwhelmingly hot and added a tangy twang from the vinegary brine they are pickled in. The bun that a Chicago Dog is served on is a steamed onion and poppy seed split hot dog style bun with a nice crumb and soft texture to hold the mustards and other condiments that you choose to add. Hope this helps a little.

WCB
 
Wheelchair Bob said:
A Chicago dog has all of the basic ingredients of a standard hot dog. An all beef wiener that is steamed and not boiled, a layer of the usual condiments such as mustard, pickles and onions an to this they add one or two of the Sport Peppers. Sport Peppers are a separate and distinct breed of smaller piquin or tabasco type of pepper that is pickled in a brine. Generally the Sport pepper has about 5000 to 15000 scovilles of heat and are a perfect accompaniment to the rest of the "Chicago Dog" experience. I had one several years ago at Wrigley Field and it was almost perfect in every way. The peppers were a nice addition without being overwhelmingly hot and added a tangy twang from the vinegary brine they are pickled in. The bun that a Chicago Dog is served on is a steamed onion and poppy seed split hot dog style bun with a nice crumb and soft texture to hold the mustards and other condiments that you choose to add. Hope this helps a little.

WCB
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My goodness WB, this sounds sooo good, its almost pornagraphic! Excellent description.
 
danish said:
@fuxtik
Believe me when I say I trust you as an authority over wikipedia but it states "an all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun" which sounds like a hot dog shaped burger. Just curious how it tastes any different?
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I guess the question is, different compared to what? Are you just asking what the taste difference is between a beef hot dog instead of pork / chicken / turkey / soy (or a combination of them and beef)? They are all very similar in taste, and they all taste like hot dogs; just because it's composed of beef does not mean it tastes like a hamburger made from ground beef. I'm not a hot dog taste expert so I don't even know how to describe the taste differences.
 
Sorry if I'm not understanding.
 
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