Hibachi-Style Hot Dog Recipe

• 1 yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 8 jumbo hot dogs, scored crosswise tightly (to hold the glaze)
• 1 cup teriyaki sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 Black Sesame Seed Hot Dog Buns, recipe below, or toasted plain hot dog buns
• Pickled Hibachi Relish, recipe below
• Yum Yum Sauce, recipe below
• Toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish

Black Sesame Seed Hot Dog Buns:

• 8 New England split-top rolls
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup black sesame seeds

Pickled Hibachi Relish:

• 1 zucchini, diced small
• 1 yellow squash, diced small
• 1 large carrot, diced small
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Yum Yum Sauce:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper