Mini Corn Dogs Beef Franks (Printable View)
Golden, crispy corn dogs featuring juicy beef franks and tangy mustard for a delightful bite-sized treat.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Mini Corn Dogs
01 - 8 beef hot dogs (franks), cut into thirds
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1 cup yellow cornmeal
04 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 1 tsp baking powder
06 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
12 - Vegetable oil, for frying
13 - 24 wooden skewers or toothpicks
→ For Serving
14 - Yellow mustard, as needed
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Pat the beef franks dry with paper towels. Insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into each piece, leaving enough to hold as a handle. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth and uniform.
04 - Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a thick, smooth batter forms without lumps.
05 - Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F.
06 - Pour the batter into a tall glass or jar to facilitate easy dipping of the skewered franks.
07 - Working in batches, dip each skewered frank piece into the batter to coat completely, then carefully place into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown and crisp.
08 - Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm with yellow mustard for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The golden cornmeal crust gets impossibly crispy while keeping the beef franks juicy inside
- Perfect portion control means you can sample everything else at the party without feeling stuffed
- They reheat beautifully so you can make them ahead and warm them up right before serving
02 -
- The batter must be thick enough to coat the franks heavily but thin enough to drip off slightly
- Letting the oil return to temperature between batches keeps everyone equally crispy
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients create a smoother batter that clings better to the franks
- If your batter is too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the consistency of thick pancake batter