• Prepare grill for direct cooking with targeted temperature of 450 degrees F.
• Over medium heat in a 3 quart dutch oven, add olive oil and diced onions. Saute over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes or until soft. Adjust heat as needed to soften, but not caramelize the onions.
• Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.
• Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Turn up heat until you hear the beef searing and stir. Stir and cook until the meat browns, approximately 6 minutes. If there is a lot of liquid from the fat rendering, drain it out of the pan without loosing the mixture.
• Add the tomato sauce, paste, beer, Worcestershire, chili powder and mustard. Stir to incorporate and bring to a simmer. Continue at a simmer for 20 minutes to let the chili mixture thicken. Adjust heat as needed to keep a low simmer.
• As the chili simmers, place the hot dogs on the grill over direct heat. Because hot dogs are precooked, they will cook quickly. Cook the hot dogs 2-3 minutes and flip once. Continue grilling for 2 more minutes and remove from the grill.

Making the Chili Dogs

• Place the grilled hot dogs into the brioche hot dog bun.
• Spoon warm chili onto the hot dog.
• Add shredded cheese and diced sweet onions and optional toppings like yellow mustard and chives.