This air fryer corn dog is quick to whip up and uses only simple ingredients. With no oil and deep frying necessary, you can still get a golden and crunchy corn dog without all the hassle (and calories) in under 20 minutes!
For all my Illinois friends, everyone knows how big of a deal the IL state fair is. At this sacred midwestern summer festivity, a corn dog is truly the epitome of fair food. That and lemonade shakeups and some variation of a fried dessert, of course.
This year with everything cancelled, I wanted to bring this nostalgic food to my home, and sooo we have created the state fair style air fryer corn dogs!
State Fair Style Air Fryer Corn Dogs
Bring the fair home with you with these state fair style corn dogs- made easily by you in an air fryer!
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Wooden skewers
Ingredients
- 6 hot dogs
- 1/2 c corn meal
- 1/2 c flour
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 c half n half
- 1 egg beaten
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390
- In a bowl, combine flour, corn meal, salt, baking soda, and sugar. Using a fork, cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg and milk. Add this to the cornmeal mixture. Transfer this mixture into a deep and wide cup to dunk the hotdog into it
- Skewer each of the hotdogs through the long end, until about halfway up the hotdog, or until the length is short enough to fit in the air fryer
- Using the tin foil, shape a small boat that the hot dog will be able to lay in inside of the air fryer
- Batter each hotdog by dipping it into the cup of batter, ensuring that it is evenly covered. Spray each corndog with cooking spray. Place each one into its own foil boat
- Cook the hot dogs for 4-5 minutes, or until the batter is golden brown
Notes
Spraying the batter with a light coat of cooking spray helps the batter become golden and crispy.
Depending on how large your air fryer is, you may need to do only a couple at a time. Adjust cooking times based off of how full the air fryer is, but still cooking them til they are golden
Enjoy!
For other air fryer recipes, check out my Crispy Sriracha Brussel Sprouts or Buffalo Cauliflower!
