Corn Dogs Recipe (For Air Fryer & Deep Fryer)

You don’t have to wait until the next State Fair to enjoy a corn dog with this easy corn dogs recipe. In just 15 minutes you’ll be enjoying hot dogs wrapped in delicious cornbread batter and fried until golden.

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Do corn dogs bring back nostalgic memories for anyone else? They’re definitely one of the most popular foods at State Fairs, county fairs, and carnivals. But for good reason, as who can resist a savory hot dog fried in a delicious cornmeal-based batter?

I don’t know about you, but in my house corn dogs are actually one of those things that my kids don’t realize you can even make at home. Luckily, this makes it easy for you to win coolness points as a parent by making them using this easy corn dogs recipe. And let’s face it, we all secretly live for those moments when our kids give us that, “wow, you’re actually kind of cool” look.

Trust me, when I say easy, I mean it. You’re going to pop those sticks into your hot dogs and dredge them in flour. Then you’re going to mix together your corn dog batter, which will take just a couple of minutes. Its ingredients include a combination of yellow cornmeal for that color, flour, egg, salt, milk, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. The sugar adds just a touch of sweetness.

Pop your corn dogs in the batter and then fry them until golden brown, which only takes about 5 minutes. They’ll be ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes. Then all you have to do is serve your homemade corn dogs with the favorite condiments of your choice.

I just know your kids will love you bringing the fair home with this easy corn dogs recipe!

Recipe Ingredients

Baking powder
Baking soda
Flour
Milk
Plain cornmeal
Egg
Sugar
Beef hotdogs/weenies, plus some sticks, skewers, or popsicle sticks to go in them.

How to Make My Corn Dogs Recipe

First, fill the deep fryer with vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees.

Dump your plain flour into a shallow bowl.

Stick wooden skewers or sticks into each weenie and lay them on a paper towel-lined plate.

Roll each hot dog in flour and shake off the excess.

This will help our corn dog batter stick to the hot dogs. Take it from me, we really need this step because once I forgot to do it and my batter kept sliding off in spots. By dipping them in flour first, it sticks perfectly.

Now we assemble our corn dog batter ingredients.

In a large bowl, place the dry ingredients, includingflour…

Plain yellow cornmeal…

Sugar…

Salt…

Storage

Place cooled corn dogs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Quickly reheat in the air fryer before serving.
To make homemade frozen corn dogs, place the fully cooked corn dogs on wax paper-lined baking sheets and place them in the freezer until frozen hard (a few hours). Remove and place them in zipper seal bags before returning to the freezer. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.

Recipe Notes

You can use any type of hot dogs, such as beef, chicken, or turkey hot dogs. You can also use mini hot dogs to make bite-sized corn dogs. They’ll just be quicker to cook (about 3 minutes), so keep an eye on your mini corn dogs.
For extra sweetness, add 1 tablespoon of honey to the cornbread batter when you add the other wet ingredients.
On the other hand, if you’d prefer a little bit more heat, add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper to the dry ingredients.
You can use any milk for this recipe, including buttermilk or non-dairy milk like almond milk.

Recipe FAQs

How do you make air fryer corn dogs?

Follow the instructions above to make corn dogs in the air fryer. But instead of placing them in the deep fryer, you’ll want to do this:

Lightly grease your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway to ensure they’re golden brown and crispy on both sides.

It’s also helpful soaking the wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before using the air fryer, as this prevents them from burning.

Where can I buy corn dog skewers?

I got these sticks on the kid’s craft aisle at Walmart.

How do you make a gluten-free corn dogs recipe?

It’s simple! Just swap the all-purpose flour for almond flour and you have yourself gluten-free corn dogs.

How do you get batter to stick to a hot dog?

The secret to getting your corn dog batter to stick is to cover it in flour first. It will take some wiggling, but the flour will eventually stick to the hot dog. Then you can dredge it in the batter.

What is the best oil for deep frying corn dogs?

You want to choose an oil with a higher smoke point for deep frying, so canola oil, vegetable oil, and peanut oil are all good options.

How do you serve corn dogs?

Simply serve your homemade corn dogs with your favorite condiments, like ketchup, yellow mustard, sriracha, or barbecue sauce.

Corn Dogs

You don't have to wait until the next State Fair to enjoy a corn dog with this easy corn dogs recipe. In just 15 minutes you'll be enjoying hot dogs wrapped in delicious batter and fried until golden.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Appetizer, Game Day, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: corn, hotdog

Servings: 8 corn dogs

Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plain cornmeal
2 tbsp sugar
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/3 cup milk
8 weenies

Instructions

Fill the deep fryer with vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, add 1 cup of flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until well combined.
1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup plain cornmeal, 2 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tsp salt
Add in the wet ingredients (milk, egg, and optional honey) and stir well until smooth and well blended. Set aside.
1 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg
Place 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish or pie plate. Skewer each weenie on a wooden stick, then roll in flour, gently shaking off the excess.
1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 8 weenies
Fill a tall drinking glass with the corn dog batter.
Dip each weenie into the glass of batter while holding the stick until completely submerged. Slowly pull it out of the batter and carefully lower it into the hot oil.
Fry until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
Drain on paper towels.

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What temperature and how long do you cook corn dogs in an air fryer? ›

Instructions

Place the corn dogs in the air fryer in a single layer. My model can only fit two due to the length, but some models can fit four.
Air fry the corn dogs at 400F for 6 to 8 minutes.
Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes before removing them from the air fryer basket as the sticks will be hot.

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Why is my corn dog batter not sticking? ›

If the batter is not sticking to your corn dogs (or Korean corn dogs), there are two likely causes. The hot dogs may not have been dried fully before they were dipped in the flour and batter. Any liquid on the hot dogs will create a barrier inhibiting the flour and batter from sticking, so don't skip this crucial step.

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How long to cook frozen corn dogs in deep fryer? ›

Deep frying can give you a crispy and delicious result. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a pot until it reaches 375°F (190°C), then carefully place the frozen corn dogs in the hot oil. Fry them for about 6-8 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel before enjoying.

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What temperature do you deep fry frozen corn dogs? ›

Dip and cook the corn dogs

When the oil comes to temp, adjust the high alarm to 360°F (182°C) and set the low alarm to 335°F (168°C).

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What is the best way to cook frozen corn dogs? ›

Remove the frozen corn dogs from their packaging and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange them evenly with a little space between each one to allow for even cooking. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the corn dogs for about 15-20 minutes.

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How can I make my batter stick better? ›

The key is to coat, dip, and re-coate. The basic problem with batter that won't stick is that the food is too wet. Dry it out first, with paper towels or place in a tray in the refrigerator for a few hours.

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If you are deep frying your breaded chicken, the oil should be at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Your best bet is to use a thermometer — and don't try to fry too many pieces at once. This causes the temperature to drop, and cold oil will soak into the breading instead of crisping it up.

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How do you keep batter from sticking to the deep fryer? ›

For example, workers should season each basket by dipping it in the hot fryer oil before adding food. This layer of oil helps prevent the batter from sticking to the metal. Similarly, workers should use a shake time counter to ensure all excess oil and debris come off once an item comes out of the fryer.

Can you deep fry pre made corn dogs? ›

How do I cook frozen corn dogs? You can deep fry then right out of the freezer, microwave them, or bake in the oven . To get the full for dog flavor experience without the breading overcooked in one said and slothing off in another, the best way is to deep fry then for roughly 3 min. If frozen.

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Are corn dogs healthy? ›

One corn dog contains 330 calories, 34 grams of carbs and 10 grams of protein (24). However, corn dogs contain processed meat, which several studies have linked to an increased risk of colon cancer and heart disease ( 25 , 26 , 27 ). In addition, corn dogs are another food that's deep-fried in processed vegetable oil.

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How long to cook state fair corn dogs in deep fryer? ›

Fry corn dogs in deep fryer and cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from hot oil with metal tongs and let cool on a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy with a squeeze of mustard or ketchup.

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What if corn dog batter is too thick? ›

The batter should be fairly thick, but if it's too thick, add in a little extra milk, a tablespoon at a time. Heat several inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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How do you keep corn dogs from splitting? ›

This can be avoided by cooking it at a lower power level for about a minute and a half. Cook the dog just before the outer shell splits. (You will have to play with this step and find the best time and settings to get the corn dog hot but not split.)

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Heating Method

Preheat oven to 350° F. Frozen - heat for 18 minutes. Thawed - heat for 12 minutes.

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What temperature should my dog be in the air fryer? ›

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees according to manufacturer's instructions (we usually just turn it on for 5-10 minutes). Place the hot dogs in the air fryer (no need to spray). Cook for 6-10 minutes, turning half way, until desired doneness is reached. Serve with buns and condiments.

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Should you preheat air fryer? ›

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