Dutch Oven Mini Corndogs
Dutch oven mini corndogs are a delicious and fun snack that are perfect for parties, game days, or just as a special treat.
Made with a sweet and savory cornmeal batter, these bite-sized hot dogs are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. The unique texture and flavor combination of the batter and the hot dog make for a snack that is irresistible and satisfying. Whether you make them for your friends and family or enjoy them as a fun and tasty snack for yourself, Dutch oven mini corndogs are sure to be a hit.
Dutch Oven Mini Corndogs
Equipment
- 10" Dutch Oven
- 16 wooden skewers
Ingredients
- 5 cups vegetable oil
- 8 hotdogs cut in half
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp shortening
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar together.
- Add cut shortening into the mixture.
- Add milk and eggs to cornmeal mixture and mix until combined.
- Add 5 cups of vegetable oil to 10″ Dutch oven and heat oil on medium heat on a stove top.
- Cook hotdogs in a pot using cold water and add hotdogs immediately. Once the water comes to a boil remove hotdogs and pat dry.
- Insert wooden bamboo stick into each hotdog and dip into mixture.
- Dip hotdog with mixture in vegetable oil and cook until golden brown. Should be about 2-3 minutes for each hotdog.
- Serve with mustard.
Nutrition
Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
The kids thought these were so fun and they’re so much better than just eating a frozen corndog! I was a bit nervous about the frying aspect but it turned out to not be a big deal at all!