Classic corn dog batter is a delectable blend of simple ingredients that transforms ordinary hot dogs into irresistible carnival treats. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a culinary novice, crafting the perfect corn dog batter is an art form that requires a balance of flavors and textures. This article delves into the secrets of achieving that golden-brown, crispy coating that encases the juicy hot dog, providing step-by-step instructions and essential tips to elevate your corn dog-making skills.
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CORN DOGS
I made up this recipe many years ago, because I loved the corn dogs you buy at carnivals but could not find a recipe for them. Great served with mustard.
Provided by SUZZANNA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar and baking powder. Stir in eggs and milk.
- Preheat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Insert wooden skewers into frankfurters. Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.
- Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 776 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
CORN DOGS
Steps:
- Special equipment: 8 sets chopsticks, not separated
- Pour oil into a deep fryer or large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cayenne pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the jalapeno, corn, onion, and buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once, and stir only enough times to bring the batter together; there should be lumps. Set batter aside and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Scatter the cornstarch into a dry pie pan. Roll each hot dog in the cornstarch and tap well to remove any excess.
- Transfer enough batter to almost fill a large drinking glass. Refill the glass as needed. Place each hot dog on chopsticks, and quickly dip in and out of the batter. Immediately and carefully place each hot dog into the oil, and cook until coating is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. With tongs, remove to cooling rack, and allow to drain for 3 to 5 minutes.
OVEN BAKED CORN DOGS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 24m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a shallow dish, combine muffin mix with flour, then stir in eggs, milk and melted butter. Season the mix with chili powder, cumin, cayenne and scallions. The batter will be a thick, sticky biscuit dough. Place a hot dog in the bowl of batter and swoosh it around to coat it. Remove coated dog to a nonstick cookie sheet and use your fingers to spread batter on any exposed dog spots. Don't coat it too thick, just shy of 1/2-inch should do the trick. If it's too thick it will just slide off the dog while it's baking, leaving the dog exposed. If that happens don't sweat it, they will still taste great. Repeat until all 8 are coated. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until evenly deep brown all over.
- Serve the oven baked corn dogs with your favorite hot dog condiments. Serve with Sweet Relish Slaw Salad and with some baked or reduced-fat chips alongside the dogs.
- In the bottom of a medium, shallow bowl combine relish, vinegar, oil, garlic, bay and cloves. Let stand 5 minutes then fish out the garlic, bay and cloves. Add cabbage salad and toss, let stand 10 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Season salad with salt and pepper, toss in the scallions then serve.
A PLUS FAIR CORN DOGS
Make your own corn dogs just like at the fair with this rich buttermilk corn batter.
Provided by ROBY
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recipes
Time 19m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in melted bacon drippings. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix until everything is smooth and well blended.
- Pat the hot dogs dry with paper towels so that the batter will stick. Insert wooden sticks into the ends. Dip the hot dogs in the batter one at a time, shaking off the excess. Deep fry a few at a time in the hot oil until they are as brown as you like them. Drain on paper towels or serve on paper plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 721.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
MINI CORN DOGS RECIPE BY TASTY
These kid-friendly corn dog bites are too cute (and easy!) to not make for every movie night. After cutting hot dogs into thirds, all you have to do is coat them in flour and a simple batter, quickly fry them for a few minutes, then serve with your favorite condiments or dipping sauces. The best part? Because these are mini, you don't need to buy skewers!
Provided by Hector Gomez
Categories Snacks
Yield 15 mini corn dogs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- Then add the egg and milk. Stir until batter is smooth with no lumps and chill in refrigerator for 25 minutes.
- Cut the hot dogs into ⅓ pieces and coat in flour to help batter to stick to the dogs.
- Preheat oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Dunk flour battered hot dogs into corn dog batter by using a fork. Make sure to fully coat the dogs before frying in the oil.
- Fry at 350ºF (180ºC) for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. For even cooking use a slotted steel spoon or a pair of tongs to rotate the floating corn dogs.
- Dry off excess oil with paper towels.
- Serve with side of veggies or fruit.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams
BAKED CORN DOGS
This recipe for baked corn dogs uses chicken sausage, a new and improved take on a state-fair snack. Serve with Speedy "Baked" Beans and Tangy Coleslaw.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Make a well in center; add milk, eggs, and oil. Mix just until combined.
- Insert an ice-pop stick into one end of each sausage, leaving a 1 1/2-inch handle. Dust with flour; tap off excess. Using handle, rotate each sausage over bowl as you spoon batter to coat evenly. Place on sheet; bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Using a spatula, reapply batter that has slipped onto sheet. Return to oven; bake until golden, 20 minutes. Serve with ketchup and mustard, if desired.
CORN DOG BATTER
I came up with this batter by combining the best parts of several recipes to perfect a corn dog batter. It's great for zucchini slices, too! I live alone and the beauty of this batter is you don't have to use it all at once... leftover batter will last another day or two in the fridge. Please don't fry at more than 350° because the corn meal will burn before the veggies/corn dog pieces are cooked. .
Provided by Pot Scrubber
Categories Vegetable
Time 26m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients (except the 1/2 cup of flour used for dredging) in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Let set for about five minutes. Add another Tbsp or two of milk if you need to thin it a little
- These make the cutest little corn "puppies" or corn "McNuggets" Cut as many frankfurters into four equal segments as you will need for however many people you are cooking for. Stick a toothpick into each of them, dip in batter, and fry. Leave the toothpick in -- it's cute. Or, if making full length dogs, pour batter in a tall glass and dip your weiner in it.
- Drain on paper towels or newsprint and serve with mustard or ketchup or whatever condiments you want.
- *TIPS --.
- Remember -- this batter can be saved for a day or two so no need to use it all at once. If reusing batter from fridge take it out long enough for it to be room temperature. You might need to add a TBSP or two of water to loosen it back up to the right consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.7, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 387.4, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.4
CORN DOGS
Prepare corn dogs at home just like you'd get at the fair. Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour and egg. Stir in milk to make a thick batter; let stand 4 minutes. Insert sticks into hot dogs; dip into batter. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry corn dogs, a few at a time, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
STATE FAIR CORN DOG BATTER
Make and share this State Fair Corn Dog Batter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by silversparkles111
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 42m
Yield 8 corndogs, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk together all the ingredients. Dip hotdogs into the batter and fry in hot oil until dark golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 195.2, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.9
KOREAN CORN DOGS RECIPE BY TASTY
These cheesy, beefy, sweet, and savory corn dogs probably have you drooling already. Beef hot dogs and mozzarella sticks are dredged in a slightly sweet batter, coated in crunchy toppings, deep-fried to perfection, then drizzled with ketchup and mustard.
Provided by Tikeyah Whittle
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Fill a large stock pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer with canola oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350°F (180°C). Reduce the heat to medium to maintain the temperature. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and place it nearby.
- Prepare the potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and blanch for 2 minutes, then drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Let cool to room temperature, 15-20 minutes. Once cooled, sprinkle the flour over the potatoes and toss until well coated, shaking off and discarding any excess.
- Make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk together 1 cup of milk and the egg until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined. The batter should be fairly thick; if it is too thick to whisk, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Transfer the batter to a pint glass or another tall, narrow container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Thread each hot dog half onto the pointy end of a skewer, cut-side up, pushing down to about 2 inches below the tip. Thread the mozzarella rectangles onto the skewers above the hot dogs so they are flush with the cut ends of the hot dogs and the tips of the skewers.
- Add the panko, floured potatoes, and rice puffs to individual plates or small trays.
- Working one at a time, dip a cheese and hot dog skewer into the cup with the batter, coating completely. Gently shake off any excess batter.
- For the original dogs: Roll a battered dog in the panko bread crumbs until well coated, using your fingers to pack on the bread crumbs as needed.
- For the potato dogs: Roll a battered dog in the floured potatoes, using your hands to pack on the potatoes to ensure they stick. Immediately roll the potato-coated dog in the panko bread crumbs until completely coated.
- For the crispy rice dogs: Roll a battered dog in rice puffs until completely coated, using your fingers to pack on the puffs as needed.
- Place the coated dogs in the hot oil, 2-3 at a time, and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown and crispy, using tongs to turn as needed. Transfer to the wire rack and sprinkle all over with sugar (use tongs when turning; the sticks will be very hot). Repeat with the remaining corn dogs to make 4 of each kind.
- To serve, drizzle ketchup and mustard over the corn dogs.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 11 grams
CLASSIC CORN DOG BATTER
I got this recipe from the booklet in the machine, "The Original Carnival Treat Factory". It is a fun thing to make with the children. I like to make these before we go to festivals and carnivals, that way we can spend our money on other things! *** If you have a recipe for baked donuts, you can use it with this machine!!
Provided by Colleen Sowa @colleenlucky7
Categories Other Main Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Cut hot dogs into the correct size to fit the Corn Dog maker cavity. Insert a wooden skewer into each hot dog, to make a "handle". With a tablespoon fill the corn dog maker about 2/3 full and lay hot dog while on the stick into the corn dog cavity. Add more batter on top of the hot dog and close the top securely. Do Not overfill the cavities with the batter as the filling will rise during the baking process. Bake until the hot dog is lightly brown, for a crunchier coating leave in longer.
- *** The maker does not give a time for cooking. 5-10 minutes is plenty... Do Not open machine for the first 2 minutes!!!
MINI CORN DOGS
In the spirit of summer fairs all over the country, I made a lightly sweetened cornmeal batter, then dunked hot dog chunks into it and deep-fried them into bronzed nuggets - in other words, bite-size corn dogs. (Feel free to fry whole hot dogs on sticks if you're going for authenticity.)
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a deep fryer or saucepan, heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and the baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
- Coat hot dogs evenly in the batter. Working in batches, fry until golden brown all over, turning if needed, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. While warm, season with kosher salt.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 352, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use all-purpose flour for a classic corn dog batter.
- Add cornstarch for a crispier batter.
- Use buttermilk instead of milk for a tangy flavor.
- Season the batter with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dip the corn dogs in the batter twice for a thicker coating.
- Fry the corn dogs in hot oil until golden brown.
- Serve the corn dogs with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Corn dogs are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batter that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Be sure to experiment with different seasonings and dipping sauces to find your favorite combination. Corn dogs are a fun and festive food that is perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
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