Homemade Corn Dogs Recipe (VIDEO) (2024)

FAQs

Why did the batter fall off my corn dogs? ›

Coat the outside in flour

This helps the batter stick better to the meat. If you were to try to dip the hot dogs without any flour, the batter would just slide right off!

In mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add melted butter, stir to combine, and make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add beaten egg, buttermilk and baking soda; mix until smooth.

A corn dog (also spelled corndog and also known by several other names) is a sausage (usually a wiener) on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried. It originated in the United States and is commonly found in American cuisine.

OVEN – Put the corn dogs on a baking sheet in a preheated 400°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. AIR FRYER – Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Cook corn dogs for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. MICROWAVE – Heat on HIGH for 30-35 seconds or until heated through.

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.

Place the plate into the refrigerator and let the food sit for at least 60 minutes. This helps the coating to harden a bit, which will keep it on the food.

By adding cornstarch to your dry mix, you keep the gluten in the flour from getting too tough, making for a better bite. Plus, the cornstarch helps build a more cohesive coating that keeps it from falling off as you fry. It also doesn't absorb much oil, so it makes for a lighter and crispier result.

Soaking the cornmeal in buttermilk for a few hours, or even overnight, tenderizes the large grains of cornmeal, making the bread more moist and tender. This step is optional, however, and the bread is still delicious without the soaking step.

Dagwood dog is a popular Australian festival staple consisting of a hot dog on a stick that is dipped in batter, then deep-fried in hot oil. Before serving, the tip of Dagwood dog is typically dipped in tomato sauce, making it even tastier.

The Canadian version of a corn dog, called a pogo, is very similar to the American version, and Canadians love to eat mustard with their pogos, too.

Why is it called a dagwood dog? ›

The Dagwood Dog is named after a character in the American comic strip Blondie, created by Chic Young in 1930. Dagwood, Blondie's comical husband, does in fact have a dog, Daisy, that features in some of the domestic debacles of the Bumstead household.

We like to think that you can credit America's obsession with fried foods, in part, to brothers Neil & Carl Fletcher. Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs, the famous meal on a stick, was invented and debuted at the 1942 State Fair of Texas.

Keep Hot Foods Hot – Boil a small pot of water, and then pour it into the thermos. Drain just before you're ready to pack the food. The heat from the water will warm up the thermos and help it retain the heat! Prevent Sogginess – Stuff the bottom of your thermos with a paper towel to absorb the liquid condensation.

Arrange frozen corn dogs on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes.

When kept in the freezer, they can last for 1-2 months. The homemade corn dogs should be consumed within 2-3 days when refrigerated. How do you tell if Corn Dog is bad? To tell if your corn dog has gone bad, you'll first want to check the date on the package.

Meat is not properly dry

If the meat is wet, it will make the flour soggy. In that case, breading will not stick properly and may fall off when deep frying. Therefore, you must take some paper towels and pat dry the meat on all sides.

When the corn stalks are mildly bent over, they may just rebound themselves given a bit of time. Maybe you need to mound a bit of dirt around the base to aid in straightening them up. In more severe cases, you may need to stake the stalks when fixing the knocked over corn.

When you cook a corn dog in the microwave, the outer shell can split. 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.

If the fish is dropped in the fryer to fast or even just tossed in the fryer the batter will most like disperse or just a little will stick. The secret here is to put in the fish slowly while giving it a little wiggle to get access batter off.