Description
These mini corn dog bites deliver golden, crisp perfection with a tender cornmeal batter wrapped around juicy smoked sausages. They cook fast, hold their crunch, and hit that nostalgic fair-food flavor with a slightly more sophisticated twist thanks to a 2:1 cornmeal ratio and tangy buttermilk batter.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup full-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon yellow mustard (optional)
20 mini smoked sausages or hot dog pieces (about 1.5-inch each)
Vegetable oil, for frying (about 4 cups)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and buttermilk. Stir in mustard if using.
3. Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring until smooth. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
4. Pat the sausages dry with a paper towel. Dip each sausage in the batter to coat fully.
5. Chill dipped sausages in the fridge for 10 minutes to help the batter stick.
6. Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F.
7. Dip sausages a second time, then gently lower 4–5 into the hot oil at a time.
8. Fry each batch for 2–3 minutes, turning once until golden brown and crisp.
9. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and drain. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
10. Serve hot with ketchup, mustard, or dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
Use smoked sausages for a richer flavor and better texture than hot dogs.
Keep oil temperature steady at 350°F for even frying and no sogginess.
Always let the batter-dipped sausages chill before frying to prevent slipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: corn dog bites, party food, fair food, sausage bites