Corn Dogs

Name: Corn Dogs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 hot dogs; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 6 cups vegetable oil (for frying); 8 wooden skewers; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup mustard

Classic fair-style corn dogs with a sweet cornmeal batter coating hot dogs, fried to golden perfection.

30 minMediumServes 8280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 hot dogs
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
8 wooden skewers
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup mustard

Instructions

1

Pat 8 hot dogs dry with paper towels. Insert 8 wooden skewers into hot dogs, leaving enough skewer to use as a handle.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add 1 cup milk and 1 beaten egg, stirring until smooth.
3

Heat 6 cups vegetable oil (for frying) in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). The oil should be deep enough to fully submerge the corn dogs.
4

Dip each hot dog into the batter, coating completely. Allow excess batter to drip off.
5

Carefully lower battered hot dogs into hot oil, cooking 2-3 at a time. Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.
6

Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup mustard.

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Questions

How hot should the oil be for Corn Dogs?

For Corn Dogs, the frying oil is held at 350 F (about 175 C) in step 3. Hotter scorches the outside before the inside cooks, and cooler turns it greasy.

Why pat it dry first in Corn Dogs?

Step 1 reads: "Pat 8 hot dogs dry with paper towels." Surface water has to boil off before anything can brown. Drying at step 1 means the food sears in the first minute instead of steaming.

Can I make Corn Dogs dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Corn Dogs is 1 cup milk. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Corn Dogs contain eggs?

Yes: 1 egg, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Corn Dogs?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 280 calories, with 10 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 580 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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