Don’t wait for the local county fair.
Whip up a few homemade corn dogs anytime with this easy and delicious corn dogs recipe.
We think corn dogs belong on the list of ultimate Southern comfort foods.
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Flavorful beef, starchy cornmeal, and tangy mustard come together to create our favorite childhood snack.
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What Makes a Corn Dog a Corn Dog?
Corn dogs are typically served with ketchup or mustard.
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Who Invented Corn Dogs?
Southerners, of course!
German Texans, to be precise.
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These handheld foods were first introduced by Texans with German ancestry in the early 20th century.
The earliest version of corn dogs was a combination of sausage rolled in cornbread batter and fried.
The skewer isn’t original to corn dogs.
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It’s all in the corn dog batter.
A good batter is the foundation of a great corn dog.
And we’ve perfected it:Buttermilk, sugar, and flour are the key ingredients.
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Reheat in a 300F to warm the corn dog through while also keeping the crust as crisp as possible.
But no one will stop you from using any other sauce you prefer, fromcomeback sauceto hot sauce.
Even a little drizzle ofcheese saucewould be great.
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Meanwhile, insert skewers into franks, so that at least 2 inches are still exposed on one end.
Add buttermilk, and egg and whisk until smooth.
Transfer batter to a tall quart-sized glass.
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Fry the corndogs:
Dip hotdogs, 1 at a time, in batter.
Immediately place dipped hotdogs in hot oil.
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