Dad's Homemade Corn Dogs

Homemade corn dogs are quick and easy to make with simple ingredients you might already have on hand and the kids will love them.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 545 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 16 skewers
• 16 large hot dogs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cornmeal, flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir in milk and egg until batter is smooth. Refrigerate until batter is chilled.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook hot dogs until heated through, about 7 minutes. Let hot dogs rest for 10 minutes and dry hot dogs on a paper towel.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Insert 1 skewer into each hot dog.

Step 4

Pour batter into a large drinking glass. Dip hot dogs into the batter until well coated.

Step 5

Fry 2 to 3 hot dogs at a time in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.