History

Baejarins Beztu Pylsur has sold hot dogs from its Tryggvagata stand since 1937 and stays open until 01:00 on most nights and until 06:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Bill Clinton visited Iceland in 2004 and, being on a diet, took his hot dog with mustard only, and the stand says a hot dog with mustard has been called a Clinton ever since. The Guardian named it the best hot dog stand in Europe in 2006.

Common allergens: Gluten, Mustard

Make it at home

Yield 4Hands-on 15 minTotal 20 minDifficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 lamb-and-pork hot dogs
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • Crispy fried onions
  • Tomato ketchup
  • Sweet brown mustard (pylsusinnep)
  • Remoulade

Method

  1. Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer and poach the hot dogs for 5 to 7 minutes until heated through.
  2. Lightly steam or warm the buns so they stay soft.
  3. Spoon a layer of raw diced onion and crispy fried onion into the base of each bun.
  4. Lay the hot dog on top, then pipe ketchup, sweet brown mustard and remoulade over and under it.
  5. Serve at once while the bun is warm and the onions still crisp.

Tip from the editors. The sweet brown mustard is the non-negotiable flavour; substitute a mild honey mustard if you cannot find pylsusinnep.

Where to eat pylsa (icelandic hot dog)

Pylsa (Icelandic hot dog) in Reykjavik

Baejarins Beztu Pylsur ★ 4.5

101Until Until 01:00, Thu 02:00, Fri-Sat 06:00

Baejarins Beztu Pylsur, at Tryggvagata 1, sells the famous Icelandic hotdog, with locations in the greater Reykjavik area, the Southern Peninsula and Hella.

OrderA Clinton, the hot dog with only mustard.

TipIts hot dog with only mustard is called a Clinton, a name that dates from Bill Clinton's 2004 visit to Iceland.

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