Super Bowl Mini Corn Dogs (Print View)

Bite-sized crispy corn dogs with halal beef franks—ready in 35 minutes. Ideal for game day gatherings and appetizer platters.

# Ingredient List:

→ Mini Corn Dogs

01 - 12 halal beef franks, cut in half
02 - 24 wooden skewers or lollipop sticks

→ Batter

03 - 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
04 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1 cup whole milk
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Frying

12 - 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

# How to Make:

01 - Pat halal beef franks dry and insert a wooden skewer into each half to create 24 mini franks on sticks.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vegetable oil.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Batter should be thick; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if too thick.
05 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer to 350°F.
06 - Pour batter into a tall glass. Dip each frank into the batter, coating evenly on all sides.
07 - Carefully lower coated franks into hot oil a few at a time and fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning as needed.
08 - Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
09 - Serve warm with ketchup, mustard, or favorite dipping sauces.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These little beauties cook in just minutes but disappear even faster, leaving your guests wondering if you secretly catered from that fancy place downtown.
  • The batter creates this impossibly perfect shell that stays crisp long after frying, meaning you can actually enjoy the game instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
  • The batter will thicken as it sits, so if your last few franks are getting too thickly coated, thin the mixture with a splash of milk.
  • Using a candy thermometer to monitor oil temperature completely transformed my results - I wasted an entire first batch when my oil was too hot and burned the outsides before cooking the batter through.
03 -
  • After trying countless vessels for the batter, I discovered that a pint glass creates the perfect depth and width for the most efficient, even coating with minimal mess.
  • Adding a tablespoon of cornstarch to your dry ingredients creates an extra-crispy exterior that stays crunchy even after sitting out during a long game.

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