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Homemade Corn Dogs Recipe

This homemade Corn Dog Recipe has the best honey batter. They are fried to perfection with a crisp exterior and a soft cornbread inside that keeps the sausage juicy.

Prep Time
18 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 corn dogs
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Corn Dogs:
  • 12 hot dogs we used turkey hot dogs
  • 12 sticks
  • peanut oil canola oil, or vegetable oil for frying
  • Ketchup and mustard to serve
Batter Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups fine yellow corn meal
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp honey

Instructions

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  1. Pour 2-3” of oil in a large pot or dutch oven and heat to 350˚F over medium heat.
  2. Pat dry with paper towels. Insert sticks into hot dogs.
  3. Whisk together dry ingredients (corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt). Whisk together wet ingredients (buttermilk, egg, 1 Tbsp oil and honey). Combine wet and dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  4. Pour batter into a drinking glass almost to the top and dip hot dogs. Put corndog straight down into batter and give it a little twirl to fully coat the hot dogs then swirl as you lift up. Let excess drip off.
  5. Hold corn dog at an angle in the hot oil for 5-7 seconds to let it seal then drop into oil (this keeps them from sticking to the bottom of the pot).
  6. Fry 3 minutes or until golden brown. Fry up to 2-3 at a time (so you don’t drop the temperature), turning them as needed to brown evenly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • *Nutrition label is only an estimate. We calculated 1 tsp of peanut oil per corn dog. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbs 41g Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 307mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 96IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12corn dogs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbs 41g
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Potassium 307mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 96IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.