Corn dogs, the epitome of carnival and fairground delights, are a crispy, golden-brown treat that entices people of all ages. Whether you prefer a classic corn dog on a stick, a mini corn dog for a quick snack, or a gourmet corn dog with unique and flavorful toppings, creating the perfect corn dog at home is an art form that requires careful selection of ingredients, precise batter preparation, and flawless cooking techniques. In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the essential steps and pro tips to achieve corn dog perfection, ensuring that every bite is a crispy, savory, and unforgettable experience.
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DAD'S HOMEMADE CORN DOGS
My son loves corn dogs, but I despise all the additives in store-bought. This recipe makes us both happy!
Provided by BetterCookingForSingleFathers
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine cornmeal, flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir in milk and egg until batter is smooth. Refrigerate until batter is chilled.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook hot dogs until heated through, about 7 minutes. Let hot dogs rest for 10 minutes and dry hot dogs on a paper towel.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Insert 1 skewer into each hot dog.
- Pour batter into a large drinking glass. Dip hot dogs into the batter until well coated.
- Fry 2 to 3 hot dogs at a time in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1347 mg, Sugar 8 g
PERFECT CORN DOGS
I haven't yet found the perfect beer batter for onion rings, but as far as corn dogs go this recipe I found was perfect the very first time. The recipe will easily make 8 dogs--perhaps more I'm not exactly sure as I only had half a package when I made it & didn't use it all.
Provided by E. Nigma
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 8 dogs, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all the dry ingredients, then add eggs and milk.
- Mix till lump free.
- Skewer the dogs & dip into the batter to coat.
- Deep fry in 350 degree oil. Remove when golden brown, about 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.
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.
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
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.
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
FAIR-FAVORITE CORN DOGS
Bring the county fair home to your kitchen with these summer-ready corn dogs. A tip for dipping: Pour the batter in a tall Mason jar and dunk your dogs to create an even coating all around. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 10 corn dogs.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk milk and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Let stand for 15 minutes. Insert skewers 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, 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 682mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CORN DOGS
Here's a good basic recipe for corn dogs. I'm looking forward to trying some of the suggestions from reviews as to adding dry mustard or other seasonings to the batter.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and egg; mix well.
- Stir in milk to make a thick batter; place in a tall narrow glass. Let stand 4 minutes to thicken.
- Meanwhile, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
- Pat hot dogs dry. Dust with flour if desired. Insert sticks in hot dogs; dip into batter. Let excess drip off.
- Fry until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. (I've found it works best to fry them one at a time. Unless you have a fryer that is big enough to handle more without them touching.).
- Drain on paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.2, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 58.6, Sodium 701.2, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 9.8
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
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.
Tips:
- Use high-quality hot dogs or sausages. The better the quality of the meat, the better the corn dogs will taste.
- Make sure the cornmeal batter is well-seasoned. Use a variety of spices, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, to give the corn dogs flavor.
- Don't overcook the corn dogs. They should be cooked until the meat is hot and the batter is golden brown.
- Serve the corn dogs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular choices include ketchup, mustard, and relish.
Conclusion:
Corn dogs are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or meal. They can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious corn dogs at home that are just as good as the ones you get from the fair.
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