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Authentic Maxwell Street Polish Recipe Alternate Text Chicago, United States of America

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Introduction & history

To prepare the authentic Maxwell Street Polish sandwich, you will need to purchase the original Polish sausage called kiełbasa, a blend of ground pork and seasoning such as red paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The ingredients and their ratios for the sausages used in Jim’s Original are a well-kept secret, and they are custom-made for this eatery. The preparation starts with grilling the sausages on an iron plate drizzled with oil. The next step is taking a warm, regular hot dog bun cut lengthwise, smearing it with mustard, and placing the sausage in the center. Fresh onions are cut into thin slices and grilled until caramelized, then added to the sandwich in abundant amounts. The final step is to add some pickled green sport peppers and serve the Maxwell Street Polish with a portion of French fries and some grape pop.