Corn Dog Bites

Corn Dog Bites

by Anna
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These Corn Dog Bites are very versatile!  We had a pack of hot dogs in the fridge that I really needed to do something with. I found this recipe in a magazine somewhere–probably Better Homes & Gardens. Use #1–we have a way to take care of that extra pack of hot dogs we bought for a cook-out.  Next, these Bites are a quick meal for kids–use #2 will be for my grandkids when the adults are eating something for our more sophisticated palates (of course, I popped a couple of these in my mouth after I made them, so…).  I am sure you can think of several other ways to serve these Corn Dog Bites.

Another plus about this recipe is that you can freeze the bites for future use!  Just let them get to room temperature first, and then you can freeze them. Mine–less a few that we ate for supper, along with more cucumbers from the garden–are in a gallon zipper bag in the freezer as we speak. When you’re ready to use them, heat oven to 350 degrees F. and arrange bites on a baking sheet.  Bake for 15-18 minutes, if frozen or 10 minutes, if thawed.

In the original directions for these Bites you would use wooden craft sticks to “skewer” them before frying, but I didn’t have any. The sticks are not necessary unless you are going for a particular look.  Either way, they are easy to prepare and pretty tasty.

Also, if you have a favorite cornbread recipe or mix, I think that would work well, although you might need your batter to be a little thicker.  I had a box of my favorite cornbread mix–Krusteaz Honey Cornbread–that I could have used but I wanted to do “from scratch” on my first batch.

You can use a Dutch oven or an electric deep fryer to cook the Corn Dog Bites., and this is when the craft sticks would probably be a good idea.  I wanted to try out the deep frying feature of my Copper Chef Square pan that comes with a fry basket.  It worked really well!

 

You know, if you want a really good side dish with your Corn Dog Bites, this Mac & Cheese would be a great choice!

Corn Dog Bites

Here's a quick and tasty meal your family will enjoy--especially the kiddos!
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Ingredients
  • 8 hot dogs
  • 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • Vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Step 1
Cut hot dogs crosswise into thirds.
Step 2
In a large bowl stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with paper towels Fill a 4-6 quart Dutch oven with about 2 inches of oil, or your electric fryer by the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 4
Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Stir egg and milk into your dry ingredients.
Step 5
Coat the hot dog pieces with the batter and carefully drop into fryer. This is probably where the craft sticks would be handy. I had a raised fry basket that I could just drop the bites into. Just be safe and don’t get burned by that hot oil!
Step 6
Fry bites for about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning to cook evenly.
Step 7
Transfer to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while you make the rest. If you are going to freeze the bites for future use, omit warming the oven.
Step 8
If your batter gets too thick, just add a little water or buttermilk.

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