A Plus Fair Corn Dogs

Create genuine fair corn dogs at home with this easy-to-make recipe with a rich buttermilk cornmeal batter — perfect for family game-day gatherings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds hot dogs
• 1 quart oil for deep frying
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• wooden sticks
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.66666668653488 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1.25 cups buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in bacon drippings. Make a well in center; stir buttermilk, egg, and baking soda into well until smooth and well blended.

Step 3

Pat hot dogs dry with paper towels; insert wooden skewers into hot dogs. Dip hot dogs into buttermilk batter, one at a time, shaking off excess. Deep fry in hot oil in batches a few at a time until deep golden brown. Drain on paper towels or serve on paper plates.