Corn dogs, also known as corndogs or Pronto Pups, are a classic American carnival and state fair food. They consist of a hot dog or sausage on a stick, coated in a sweet cornbread batter and deep-fried. While traditional corn dogs are delicious, they can be high in calories and fat. This article will provide you with a healthier and more convenient alternative to the classic corn dog: corn dogs baked in the oven. These baked corn dogs are just as tasty as the deep-fried version, but they are lower in calories and fat, and they can be made in the comfort of your own home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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.
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.
BAKED MINI CORN DOGS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 18 mini corn dogs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Warm the milk to about 110 degrees in a saucepan; pour into a medium bowl. Sprinkle in the yeast and let soften for about 2 minutes. Stir in the olive oil, brown sugar and cornmeal with a wooden spoon. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and cayenne pepper; stir to make a sticky dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour if needed, until smooth but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, insert a wooden stick or small skewer into each hot dog half, about 1 inch deep; set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and lightly oil a large baking sheet. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 18 pieces. With your palms, roll each piece into a 10-inch length. Wrap each piece around a hot dog half, tucking and pressing the edges to seal; place on the baking sheet.
- Brush the dough-wrapped dogs with the beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Bake until golden, 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 27 milligrams, Sodium 825 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams
RONS BAKED CORN DOGS
My husband came up with this gluten-free recipe in order to satisfy his craving for corn dogs, my wish to go gluten-free, and to save having to break out the deep fat fryer. He didn't use the beef hot dogs. He made ours with smoked Italian sausage. When he made this recipe, he made them in mini-casserole pans although it could easily be adapted for a single large shallow casserole pan, depending on the size of your hot dogs or sausages. I told him this is so delicious he owed this recipe to the world!
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease eight mini-loaf pans and set aside.
- Whisk dry ingredients together in medium or large bowl.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the hot dogs.
- Pour a half inch of batter into each mini loaf pan.
- Place a hot dog on top of the batter in each pan.
- Distribute remaining batter over the hot dogs so that the hot dogs are surrounded by batter.
- Bake in preheated oven for thirty minutes or until done. Based on your baking pans, you'll need to check for doneness sooner or later.
- Note: the dough just over the hot dogs is the last to cook so that's where you can test for doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 791.4, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 14
OVEN BAKED CORN DOGS (WEIGHT WATCHERS)
Enjoy corn dogs without the guilt of deep fried fat! These Baked Corn Dogs are 6 WW Points Plus each. This recipe makes 8 Corn Dogs This photo & recipe is adapted from tasteandtellblog.com
Provided by Hope Vaillancourt
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400F. In a shallow dish, combine the corn muffin mix, egg, milk and butter. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and hot sauce.
- 2. Put a skewer or Popsicle stick into each hot dog.Prepare the foil "boats" and place on a baking sheet. Place a hot dog in the bowlful of batter, swish it around to coat it, and place the dog in the boat. Repeat until all dogs are coated.
- 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until evenly browned.
CORN DOGS (BAKED)
I got this recipe in an email recipe newsletter. These are a healthier version of regular corn dogs because they are baked instead of deep fried. I use the thick wieners, the ones they sell in the summertime for roasting over a campfire. I have also used leftover cooked sausage which was really yummy.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 dogs, 4 serving(s)
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 a stick (I use Popsicle sticks) into one end of each wiener, leaving enough out to hold on to without burning skin.
- 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 dipping sauce of choice.
BAKED CORN DOGS
Steps:
- 1. 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. 2. 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.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially for the hot dogs and cornmeal batter. Fresh, flavorful hot dogs and a well-seasoned batter will make all the difference in the final product.
- Make sure the hot dogs are completely coated in the batter before frying or baking. This will help them stay moist and prevent them from drying out.
- Fry or bake the corn dogs until they are golden brown and crispy. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a delicious, slightly crunchy exterior.
- Serve the corn dogs with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include ketchup, mustard, relish, and ranch dressing.
- For a healthier version of corn dogs, you can bake them instead of frying them. This will reduce the amount of fat and calories in the dish.
- You can also use different types of hot dogs to make corn dogs. For example, you could use beef, pork, or turkey hot dogs.
- If you are using wooden skewers to make corn dogs, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using. This will help to prevent them from burning.
Conclusion:
Corn dogs are a delicious and versatile snack or meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them fried or baked, with ketchup or mustard, corn dogs are a classic American treat that is sure to please everyone.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love