Shucos (Guatemalan hot dogs)
Shucos (Guatemalan hot dogs)
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
For the cabbage:
2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage; ½ onion; 1 teaspoon salt
For the guacamole:
2 avocados; 1 teaspoon salt; juice of 1 lime (2–3 Tablespoons)
For the shucos:
4 hot dogs; 4 sausages (chorizo or longaniza are traditional); 6 hot dog buns; 4 Tablespoons butter
Condiments: ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, habanero peppers sliced (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cabbage: Place cabbage in a pot, cover with water, add onion and salt. Boil and simmer 5 minutes. Drain and refrigerate.
2. Guacamole: Peel and mash avocados. Season with salt and lime juice. Refrigerate until ready.
3. Shucos: Cook sausages ~10 minutes over low heat, turning halfway. Add hot dogs and cook 3–5 minutes per side. Cut all into bite-sized pieces. Toast buns in buttered pan until brown and crispy.
4. To serve: Spread guacamole on bun, add sausage and hot dog pieces, top with cabbage and condiments.
From: www.curiouscuisiniere.com/shucos-hot-dogs/
Guatemala Recipes 2027

