Homemade Corn Dogs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
299 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Corn Dogs
Description
This recipe combines a dry mix of all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar with wet ingredients including egg, honey, and buttermilk to create a cornbread-style batter. The batter is chilled briefly to thicken, then hot dogs that have been dried and skewered on sticks are dipped into the batter ensuring an even coating. They are fried in hot oil heated to 350°F until the exterior crisps to a golden brown, usually within 3 to 4 minutes. After frying, they are drained on paper towels to reduce excess oil before serving.
The result is a crunchy, slightly sweet cornmeal crust encasing savory hot dogs, offering a nostalgic comfort food ideal for casual meals or parties.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 hotdog
- 8 Popsicle Sticks or wooden kebab skewers
- cooking oil vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Add the egg, honey, and buttermilk and stir just until combined.
- Cover and chill the batter for 10 minutes.
- Pat the hotdogs dry with a paper towel, then insert the sticks halfway into the hotdogs.
- Heat 4 inches of oil in a large pot to 350F degrees.
- Pour the cornbread batter into a tall glass. Dip one hot dog into the batter until it's completely coated, then gently lower into the hot oil.
- Cook the corndog for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and place on paper towels to cool. Repeat the process with the remaining hot dogs and batter.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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