Corn Dog Batter Recipe


Corn Dog Batter
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook time: 5 Minutes
  • Total time: 15 Minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 hot dogs
  • 1 cup All Purpose (plain) flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 4 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk

Extras

  • Vegetable oil for cooking
  • Wooden skewers

Instructions

Preparing the Batter

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir the dry ingredients until combined.
  2. Add the eggs and milk. Mix until there are little to no lumps left.
  3. Pour the batter into a tall glass for easy coating.
  4. Insert a skewer into each of the hot dogs.

To Deep Fry

  1. Fill a large pot or deep fryer with oil and start preheating to 175°C (350°F).
  2. Once the oil is at 175°C (350°F). Coat the hot dogs in the batter one by one, then gently place them into the oil and cook for about 5 minutes, turning them if necessary.
  3. Once golden brown, remove and drain excess hot oil before placing the corn dog on a paper towel.

To Shallow Fry

  1. Heat the frypan with roughly 1cm (0.4 in) of oil until hot. Roughly 175°C (350°F).
  2. Coat the hot dogs in the batter mix one by one, then place them into the pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  3. Once completely golden brown, remove and drain excess hot oil before placing the corn dog on a paper towel.

Recipe Tips

  • You can make mini-corn dogs that are great for parties or platters. To do this, cut the hot dogs into thirds or quarters and use toothpicks instead of the skewers.
  • A great way to easily coat the hot dogs is to fill a drinking glass with the batter and dip the hot dogs into the glass.
  • If you scale down the recipe, you may need to use half an egg, so make sure you use half an egg and not put a full one into the mixture. Otherwise, your mix will be runny and very hard to use.
  • You can adjust this corn dog batter recipe to make it more to your liking. Adding mustard powder and other spices and herbs can significantly change the overall taste of the corn dog hot dog.
  • If you plan on baking these in the oven, you should note that these will not come out as well, and the batter may slide off of the dog.
  • If you do not have vegetable oils, other oils with a high smoke point will work just as well. Peanut, canola, or safflower oil are great examples.

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