Why it works: Ham and mustard work together. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and 747 recipes mention both. Both carry 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, which smells popcorn, roasted. The science ↓
The recipe
Ingredients
Contains: soy, fish (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Make the ham mixture
Combine all of the ingredients, except the frankfurter rolls, in a 2-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil, then remove from the heat and cover; refrigerate until serving time.
Assemble and grill
To grill: place each frankfurter roll on a 10-inch length of heavy-duty foil.
Fill each roll with about 1/3 cup of the ham mixture.
Securely wrap each roll into a loose packet.
Grill 4-inches from grey coals (medium heat).
Cook for 20 minutes, turning often with tongs.
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Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Ham + mustardtop 6% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together747 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (popcorn, roasted).
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Ketchup + saucetop 1% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together1,099 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Vinegar + mustardtop 4% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together14,067 recipes
Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
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Cider + vinegartop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together402 recipes
Shared aroma: 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol (smoky, clove).
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Ketchup + sugartop 6% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together260 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vinegar and mustard share little aroma chemistry, yet 14,067 recipes mention both: they likely work on texture and structure more than aroma.
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Cooked ham
- Provides the meaty bulk and main filling of the sandwich.
- Ketchup
- Supplies the tomato base, moisture and sweet-tangy body of the sauce.
- Brown sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps the sauce caramelize slightly on the grill.
- Cider vinegar
- Adds acidity that brightens and balances the sweetness of the sauce.
The step that matters
Bringing the mixture to a boil before refrigerating. Heating the sauce to a boil cooks the mixture through and reduces the chance of bacterial growth before it is chilled and stored until serving.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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