One of our favorite make ahead lunches is mini corn dogs
They are so easy to make and even easier to reheat
but they are a little pricey at the store!
So I started making them at home and making them a little healthier
What are mini corn dogs made of?
Mini corn dogs are made with a type of sausage or hot dog and a batter similar to a pancake
The only difference is that corn dog batter has cornmeal added and pancakes don’t
Then they are fried instead of cooked in a pan
Can I deep fry frozen mini corn dogs?
Corn dogs are deep fried when they are first made and can be reheated the same way
Just make sure there isn’t ice on them since oil and water don’t mix
If you want to reheat mini corn dogs in a fryer, heat the oil to 350 degrees
If they are frozen, cook for about 8 to 10 minutes
Using a thermometer is helpful to know exactly when to stop
They take closer to 4 minutes if you thaw them first
How long do you microwave mini corn dogs?
You can reheat mini corn dogs using the microwave as well
They will be a little softer than they would be if you use oil or an air fryer, but the microwave works in a pinch
To reheat in the microwave, place mini corn dogs on a microwave safe plate and microwave for between 30 and 60 seconds
Be careful not to overcook or they will split
How long do you air fry mini corn dogs?
My favorite way to reheat mini corn dogs is in the air fryer
They come out nice a firm but you don’t need to deal with a fryer again
To air fry, place mini corn dogs into the air fryer in a single layer
Air fry at 380 degrees for about 7 minutes
Make sure to flip half way through to fully reheat
And that’s it!
What kind of meat are mini corn dogs?
The meat inside of mini corn dogs depends on who made them.
Store Bought ones vary a lot
And you can choose any sausage or hot dog you want when you make them
Just like all homemade recipes, there is freedom when choosing the quality of ingredients you use
Ingredients:
1 cup of cornmeal
1 cup of flour
1 cup of sourdough discard
1 cup of milk
1 egg
2 tsp baking powder
2 packages of sausage or hot dogs
Oil for frying
Instructions:
Put all ingredients into a mixer or in a bowl except the oil
Mix well
Cut the hotdogs into 4 pieces
Heat the oil to 350 degrees
Dip each hotdog piece into the batter and drop it into the oil
Cook until a light golden brown color
Remove the pieces and place them on a paper towel lined plate
Repeat until all the hot dog pieces are gone
Eat right away or freeze for a meal later!
Sourdough Discard Mini Corndogs
Equipment
- Fryer or wide pot
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cornmeal
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Sourdough Discard
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 1/4 Tsp Cayenne pepper
- Oil for frying
- 2 Packages Hotdogs
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the oil and hotdogs to a mixer or bowl and combine well
- Cut the hotdogs into 4 pieces
- Heat frying oil to 350 degrees
- Using a toothpick, pickup a hotdogs piece, dip it into the batter, and drop it into the oil
- Tip: use a second toothpick to push the hotdogs piece off the first toothpick
- Repeat until you cannot comfortably add more hotdogs pieces to the oil
- Allow them to cook while rotating sometimes until they are golden brown all the way around
- If you are planning to freeze and reheat for easy meals, remove them from the oil a little early so they don't get dark when reheating
- Repeat until all the hotdogs are covered in batter and cooked
- Eat right away or freeze for an easy meal later!
