How to Make Honey Corn Dogs

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Honey corn dogs are a popular carnival and fair treat, served with mustard or ketchup. They are not so hard to make and are worth the time and effort. Enjoy these warm, sweet corn dogs on a stick that you can now eat at your own house. Begin now by reading this article!

Ingredients

¾ cup yellow cornmeal
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons honey
¾ cup buttermilk
12 hot dogs
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying, and 2 extra teaspoons

Steps

1
Preheat the oil. Pour the 2 US quarts (2,000 ml) of vegetable oil in a pot. Have it preheat to 350 °F (177 °C). The vegetable oil should bubble a bit and will be extremely hot. Use a cooking thermometer to check the temperature of the oil.
2
Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk or spoon to mix the dry ingredients properly.
3
Add the wet ingredients. Pour the beaten egg, honey, buttermilk, and two teaspoons of vegetable oil into the dry ingredients. Mix the until the batter is gooey and a bright yellow color. Pour it in a large drinking glass and have it sit for 10 minutes.
4
Prepare your hot dogs. Wipe the hot dogs with a napkin to remove any excess dirt and water. Poke skewers through the bottom of hot dogs. Lay each hot dog on a plate to prepare to frying.
5
Dip the hot dogs into the batter. Dip the hot dogs into the corn dog batter and roll it around so each part is covered with batter.
6
Fry the corn dogs. Drop the corn dog into the hot oil and have it fry until crispy on all sides. It will usually take about two to three minutes. Ensure that the inside is also cooked properly, or it will be gooey and raw. Use tongs to remove the corn dog. Repeat until there is no more batter.
7
Serve. Lay your corn dogs under a napkin to avoid a mess from the excess oil. Serve the corn dogs with honey mustard or ketchup.
8
Enjoy your meal!

Community Q&A

Question

Can I use peanut oil instead of vegetable oil?

Qamar

Top Answerer

Yes, you can. The taste will not change.
Question

My corn dogs came out gooey, what went wrong?

Qamar

Top Answerer

It's possible you did not give them enough time to fry. Make sure you let them fry for at least 2 minutes, and that they are crispy all over. Your oil may also have not been heated to the right temperature.
Question

How many corn dogs does this batter make?

Qamar

Top Answerer

This batter can make up to twelve corn dogs.