The Best Copycat Jdawg Sauce Recipe
This sticky and sweet sauce is a Jdawg sauce copycat recipe, and it is the perfect topping for hot dogs, sausages, burgers, and more! It only takes five minutes to make this delicious hot dog sauce.
Hot Dog Sauce Recipe
Unless you live in Utah (specifically in Utah County), or you attended BYU, you probably have never heard of J Dawgs.
However, if you have heard of it, you know how absolutely delicious this place is — specifically because of their signature JDawgs’ sauce. It’s sweet, sticky, and pairs perfectly with just about any hot dog or sausage out there.
Even if you’ve never even heard of the name JDawgs, you’ll definitely want to file away this recipe for all the BBQs you’ll probably have this summer.
This recipe is extremely easy to make – you only need a few ingredients, and, chances are, you already have them in your pantry!
What is Jdawgs?
Jdawgs is a restaurant that started in Provo, Utah, just right off campus of BYU. It started in a very small location, and it has since expanded to have multiple locations in Utah.
They just sell hot dogs and polish dogs in their bakery fresh buns. I have yet to find a hot dog that I enjoy more than one from Jdawgs – especially when topped with their Jdawg sauce and chopped onions!
Why do you put crisscrosses in hot dogs and sausages?
As you can see, I made some criss-crosses across the sausages. This is what JDawgs always does, and since then, I’ve learned that this helps to get a little more of the smoky flavor into the hot dogs/sausages.
It really does make a difference! You can totally use a knife, or you can use something like The Slot Dog to make perfect and delicious slices.
How Should I Store My Sauce?
I find it easiest to store my Jdawg’s sauce in a plastic condiment bottle – you can easily buy these at most grocery stores and even at The Dollar Tree.
It can be kept at room temperature for a short while, but I would definitely keep it in the fridge in between uses.
How long does this sauce last?
This sauce will stay good in the fridge for at least a month – but probably longer! However, it probably won’t last that long, because it’s so delicious.
Be careful not to serve this to children under the age of one, due to it having honey in it.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring the whole time.
- Let boil about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour into bottle or container. Refrigerate when not using.
Copycat J Dawgs Sauce – Perfect for Any Grilling Recipes this Summer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring the whole time.
- Let boil about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour into bottle or container. Refrigerate when not using.
Notes
Modified from http://makemyselfathome.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/j-dawgs/
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- How to Smoke a Brisket: The Ultimate Guide
- Easy Smoked S’mores Nachos: The Best Way to Enjoy S’mores
- Easy Black Bean Burgers
- Green Chile Inside Out Cheeseburger
- Loaded Pulled Pork Potato Nachos
What can I put this sauce on?
While this sauce is specifically designed to be the perfect hot dog sauce and topping, you can use it on burgers, chicken, or any type of meat. It also makes for a great dipping sauce for fries or potato wedges.
Are there any substitutes for ingredients?
I would not suggest making any substitutes. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, you could probably use white vinegar.
Can I double this recipe?
Absolutely! To fill one bottle, you’ll need to double it either way.
Make sure you add this J-dawg’s sauce to the table for all your summer cookouts this summer! I promise, you won’t regret it.
We bought a bottle when we were in Utah. They told us not to put it in the refrigerator because of the honey. They said it would get hard. Your recipe says to put it in the fridge after you make it. What is your suggestion?
I haven’t had any issues with it being in the fridge, but I’m not sure if the composition of theirs is different!
YUM. This was SO good, just like J-Dawgs! We made it last night and everyone loved it. And grilling the buns was a great idea. They turned out perfect!
Yay! So glad you loved it! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Someone once told me the cross cross pattern was so they would cook faster. The other explanations here in the comments make sense too. Looove J-Dawgs! I remember standing in line all the way down to 820 N when they were still in the little red shack! Their sauce is amazing – I’m excited to try your copycat! ?
It’s a great tip! I hope you like it when you try it out!
Can’t wait to try it! BTW…the criss crosses are so the sauce stays on the wiener/sausage better!
You’ll love it! And that is good to know – totally makes sense!
lOVE THE IDEA AND INGREDIENTS SOUNDS GREAT – LOVE THE CRISS CROSS PATTERN TOO. QUESTION WHY DO YOU HAVE 2 COPIES OF THE SAME RECIPE TO PRINT. SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS BUT CAN ONLY READ IF IN CAPS.
Thank you! It’s really delicious.
That was a mistake – thanks for pointing it out, I’ve been able to correct it so there are only two printable versions 🙂
Sorry, you don’t put anything with ketchup on a hot dog. Would be great on polish sausage.
ha, I like ketchup on hot dogs!
I have never heard of JDawgs but I have hear of hot dogs LOL!! I am willing to try this I may add some hot sauce or cayenne pepper for a little kick
I think some cayenne or hot sauce would make these even better!
it looks good. im going to try it. it seem so easy. so excited
It is delicious! I hope you’ll enjoy it!
It’s worth a trip to the actual place if you have never been there! The sauce is amazing and the price is pretty cheap for a quarter pound dawg! They have 4 locations now Provo, Orem, American Fork and Lehi. Give it a try. I promise it won’t disappoint!
I have definitely never heard of this sauce, but it looks awesome. I will definitely be giving it a try soon.
This sauce sounds amazing and I love brauts so much. I will have to try this out.
Oh my goodness, I have got to try that jdawgs sauce! We are new Utahns’ (wasatch front area) so thank you for indoctrinating me to the beauty of this sauce. We are getting some Hillshire Farm goodies this week to try out. So I’m making this sauce too. The husband will be in heaven! #client.
Mmmmm this makes me miss BYU! And you even cut it like a J-Dawg! I used to work at the grill in the bowling alley at BYU campus, and we *tried* to make our hot dogs taste good like J-Dawgs. I will have to look into trying this! And I love Target Cartwheel!!
That’s so fun you worked at the grill — we were just there today!
Yum! I’m going to have to try this sauce, it looks delicious!
I love the criss cross pattern. What a great idea to let the steam out. We inevitably get exploding sausages. Trying this recipe at our next cookout.
That must be why they do it — haha! Be sure to let me know how you like it!
We don’t have a JDawgs around here, but I have a feeling I’m missing out- this sauce looks delicious!
I’m sad to say I live in Utah and have never heard of JDawgs but this sauce sounds fantastic! Going to have to make some for our family BBQ this weekend!
Haha! Well, if you don’t venture down to Provo very often, it’s understandable. Let me know if you like it!