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Are Koegel Vienna hot dogs all beef?

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Sophia Koch

Updated on January 09, 2026

Koegel Skinless Frankfurters are made from beef and pork which are finely chopped and blended with our unique spices, and then smoked and cooked using natural hardwood for flavor. Our Skinless Frankfurters are available in two sizes: 8 frankfurters in a pack and 39 frankfurters in a Family Pack.

What is a Koegel Vienna?

America’s best natural casing hotdog. A must have for any hot dog lover. Ingredients: Beef, Pork, Water, Nonfat Dry MIlk, Salt, Spices, Sugar, Sodium Citrate, Dextrose, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Spice Extractives, Garlic, Sodium Nitrite, stuffed into lamb casing.

What is a Flint style coney dog?

Flint style is characterized by a dry hot dog topping made with a base of ground beef heart, which is ground to a consistency of fine-ground beef. Some assert that in order to be an “authentic” Flint coney, the hot dog must be a Koegel coney and the sauce by Angelo’s, which opened in 1949.

Where are Kowalski hot dogs made?

Michigan
Kowalski dogs, along with Koegel’s, form the two most popular brands of hot dogs in Michigan by far, and with good reason.

Who owns Koegel hot dogs?

Koegel’s produces 35 products. Koegel’s hot dogs are considered by the authors of “Coney Detroit” as the best hot dog for a Flint-Style Coney Dog along with Abbott’s Meat’s coney sauce….Koegel Meat Company.

TypePrivate corporation
Number of employees85
Websitekoegelmeats.com

What is in ring bologna?

Our original ring bologna is seasoned just perfectly to ensure great taste that will enhance any dish it accompanies. INGREDIENTS: Pork, Water, Beef, Contains Less Than 2% of Salt, Corn Syrup, Flavorings, Potassium Lactate, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

Do all hotdogs have nitrates?

All cured meats (hot dogs, bacon, bologna, corned beef) contain nitrites and/or nitrates, and whether they are added as synthetic chemicals or as naturally occurring in celery juice and other plants, the combination of process meats and nitrites/nitrates leads to an increase in colon cancer.

Why is it called a Coney dog?

A Coney dog is a beef frankfurter in natural casing, nestled in a soft, steamed bun. As one story goes, Greek immigrants passing through New York and its famed Coney Island, appropriated the Coney Island name for their Coney dog version.

Is Coney Island a Michigan thing?

In Michigan, “Coney Island” doesn’t mean an amusement park, but one of an estimated 500 diners in the Metro Detroit area alone that serve Greek food and “Coney dogs” — hot dogs smothered in chili or ground beef, plus mustard and onions. There are plenty more elsewhere in Michigan, across the Midwest, and beyond.

What are the best natural casing hot dogs?

The Winner: Boar’s Head Beef Frankfurters with Natural Casing. Our winning hot dogs took top honors in both taste and texture across the board. Its natural-meat flavor came through without being aggressively salty or spicy, which is an issue we continually ran into with other brands.

Who was the founder of the Koegel Meat Company?

Albert Koegel learned meat cutting and developed various recipes while in his native Germany. The company was founded in 1916 by Koegel on Kearsley Street, Flint, as a retail market to take part in the expanding population due to the automotive industry starting up. Production was upstairs to the retail area.

Where was the Koegel Meat Company in Flint Michigan?

The company was founded in 1916 by Koegel on Kearsley Street, Flint, as a retail market to take part in the expanding population due to the automotive industry starting up. Production was upstairs to the retail area.

How long has the Koegel brand been in business?

Made up to a quality, not down to a price… It’s more than a slogan, it’s a promise. Koegel’s fans have been using Koegel brand products in their family recipes for over 100 years. Join the facebook community and share your favorites.

How many varieties of Koegel meats are there?

For over 100 years, Koegel’s has been made up to a quality, not down to a price. Koegel produces 32 different recipes in approximately 64 different products. They are sold almost exclusively in Michigan with a small percentage going to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. © 2021 Koegel Meats Inc. .