Wipe the hot dogs with a napkin to keep them clean before cooking. Dusting the hot dogs with flour or cornmeal allows the batter to go on more easily when dunking the corn dogs. [4] X Research source

Yellow cornmeal: Cornmeal is a must to corn dogs and it’s where the name ‘corn dogs’ originated from. Flour: Usually all-purpose flour, it keeps the corn dog batter together and leaving it thick. Baking powder: Baking powder is added to form fluffy, moist corn dogs. Salt and black pepper: Added for flavor to the corn dogs. Sugar: White sugar is not added in every corn dog batter recipe out there, but it does leave the batter slightly sweet and delicious. Eggs and milk: Used as a wet ingredient to the batter, it helps keep it from being too dry and lets it regain its consistency. You may want to keep the cornmeal batter cold before using. It prevents it from sloughing off when being fried and leaves you with a thickly-covered corn dog. [7] X Research source

You may want to keep the cornmeal batter cold before using. It prevents it from sloughing off when being fried and leaves you with a thickly-covered corn dog. [7] X Research source

Ensure you cook the corn dogs for the correct amount of time. Cooking it for too long will cause it to burn and blacken, but not cooking it enough will leave the insides raw and gooey. [8] X Research source Most recipes fry corn dogs in oil because it’s the way they’re made at fairs and carnivals. Frying corn dogs leaves you with a golden brown, crispy-coated crust.

Instead of wooden skewers, large lollipop sticks can be used instead. They’re not as sturdy as wooden skewers, but they work just as well. [10] X Research source

When dipping the hot dog, dunk just enough until it’s completely covered with batter. The hot dog should not show at all. After dipping the hot dog, gently twirl the hot dog around and rub it against the jar or glass to get rid of any excess batter.

This step may not apply to you if you’re eating corn dog bites or mini corn dogs since they don’t have a stick poked through them.

Try the corn dog with a variety of condiments to find one you like the most. You can either dunk the corn dog in condiments or drizzle them on top. [13] X Research source

Many fried foods go great with corn dogs, since they’re a type of fried food as well. Make a few fried foods to go alongside corn dogs while you eat them.