Description
Crispy golden corn dogs bring nostalgic state fair magic straight to home kitchens. Homemade batter coats hot dogs perfectly, creating a crunchy exterior that seals in delicious flavor for you to savor with classic mustard or ketchup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 hot dogs (beef, chicken, or preferred type)
- 1 cup (240 ml) yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 8 wooden skewers or popsicle sticks
- 2 tbsps honey (optional, for sweetness)
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil (for batter)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
- 12 qts (11.4 L) vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Skewer Preparation: Pierce each hot dog with a wooden stick, ensuring a sturdy handle protrudes for easy maneuvering while maintaining a secure grip.
- Batter Fusion: Blend dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt) in one vessel, then whisk wet components (milk, eggs, honey, vegetable oil) in another until seamlessly incorporated. Gradually merge mixtures, creating a velvety, uniform batter with consistent texture.
- Oil Temperature Calibration: Elevate vegetable oil in a capacious pot to precisely 350°F, guaranteeing an optimal frying environment that ensures thorough, crisp coating.
- Coating Technique: Immerse each spiked hot dog into the prepared batter, rotating to achieve an even, comprehensive coverage. Allow excess batter to cascade off, preventing heavy, soggy layers.
- Frying Execution: Submerge battered hot dogs into the heated oil, working in small batches to maintain temperature stability. Rotate periodically, achieving a golden-amber exterior that signals perfect doneness within 3-5 minutes.
- Draining and Presentation: Transfer corn dogs to an absorbent surface to eliminate residual oil. Arrange on a serving platter, accompanied by classic condiments like ketchup or mustard for complementary flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Pat hot dogs completely dry to help batter adhere perfectly and create a crispy, even coating.
- Maintain consistent 350°F oil temperature for golden-brown exterior and fully cooked interior without burning or undercooking.
- Whisk wet and dry ingredients separately, then combine gradually to avoid lumps and achieve smooth, consistent batter texture.
- Swap regular hot dogs with plant-based alternatives, use gluten-free flour blend, or experiment with whole wheat flour for healthier versions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg