Name: Sonic Drive-In Corn Dogs (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 Hot Dogs - beef or pork; 1 cup Cornmeal - yellow; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 3/4 cup Milk; 1 Egg - large; 3 cups Vegetable Oil - for frying; 6 Wooden Skewers

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A simple, crowd-pleasing corn dog recipe that mimics the Sonic Drive-In favorite, made with readily available ingredients.

Total 45 min

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

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Hot Dogs
6 6 Hot Dogs - beef or pork
Cornmeal Batter
1 cup 120 g Cornmeal - yellow
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
cup 180 mL Milk
1 1 Egg - large
Oil
3 cups 720 mL Vegetable Oil - for frying
Skewers
6 6 Wooden Skewers

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Instructions

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Insert a wooden skewer into each hot dog, leaving about 1 inch exposed at the bottom for a handle.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the Cornmeal Batter ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Heat the Vegetable Oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
Dip each skewered hot dog into the Cornmeal Batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
Carefully lower the battered hot dogs into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Fry for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally.
Remove the corn dogs from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve immediately with your favorite condiments.