Mini corn dogs

Name: Mini corn dogs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12-oz.) package hot dogs; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 Tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; Vegetable oil, for frying; lollipop sticks; Food thermometer

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:3min

When dipping the hot dogs in the batter, it’s easiest if you pour the batter into a tall glass. The lollipop sticks can be fried, so you can carefully lower the corn dogs into the oil, stick and all.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:03:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories163.5 kcal (8%)

Total Fat11.9 g (17%)

Carbs11 g (4%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein3.9 g (8%)

Sodium251.1 mg (13%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

14 servings

1 x 12 ozhot dogs

package

½ cupyellow cornmeal

½ cupall-purpose flour

2 tablespoonssugar

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

⅛ teaspoonsalt

½ cupwhole milk

vegetable oil for frying

EQUIPMENT

lollipop sticks

thermometer

food

Instructions

Step 1

Cut each hot dog in half then insert a lollipop stick into the cutoff end of each hot dog.

Knife

Step 2

Cut each hot dog in half then insert a lollipop stick into the cutoff end of each hot dog.

Knife

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the egg and milk.

Whisk

Step 4

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined using a spoon or spatula.

Spatula

Step 5

Add 4 inches of oil to a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot. Attach the deep-fry thermometer then heat the oil over medium-high heat until the thermometer reaches 360ºF. Line a plate with paper towels.

Pot

Step 6

Dip each hot dog in the batter until it’s completely coated, lightly shake off the excess then lower it into the hot oil. Fry the corn dog until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes, then transfer it to the paper towel-lined plate. Repeat the breading and frying process with the remaining hot dogs. Serve immediately.