At the state fair or on the boardwalk, it is simple to find corn dogs. However, with air fryers and frozen corn dogs, making corn dogs at home is also simple. The air fryer will make your dogs taste just like the ones you get at the fair. To make corn dogs in an air fryer in less than 10 minutes, continue reading!

What is a Corn Dog?

It’s a deep-fried hot dog on a stick that has been covered in a thick coating of cornmeal batter. In order to make the frozen corn dogs you buy at the grocery store, the hot dogs are hung upside down, covered in batter, dropped into hot oil, and fried until they are a stunning golden brown. The freshly cooked corn dogs are taken out of the fryer, quickly frozen in a blast chiller, and packaged for retail sale.

Who Invented the Corn Dog?

Who wouldn’t want to be a hero of the American hot dog culture? So you can’t really blame anyone for wanting to be the one and only true inventor of corn dogs. No one can claim sole credit, despite the fact that several people have made claims to being the creative mind behind the deliciousness. In 1942, brothers Carl and Neil Fletcher introduced “corny dogs” at the Texas State Fair. The crowds went wild! Though the Fletcher brothers believed their idea was original, they weren’t the first people to ever cook a corn dog.

In the 1930s, a husband and wife team named George and Versa Boyington claimed to have created the corn dog at a hot dog stand in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. One day, a rainstorm destroyed all of the hot dog stand’s buns, and George had the idea of making “buns” to order by dipping the franks in a pancake batter-based mix. He named his invention the “Pronto Pup.”

How to Make Air Fryer Corn Dogs

The air fryer basket can be filled with frozen corn dogs, but no additional oil should be used. The dogs will air fry for 6 to 8 minutes at 400F/204C.

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For Oven-style Air Fryers

Preheat your air fryer to 400° F for two minutes.

Apply cooking spray sparingly to the air fryer racks. Place the frozen corn dogs in a single layer, leaving at least ½-inch of space between them; since air fryers cook by rushing hot air down onto the food, leaving space allows the hot air to circulate. This means that while the corn dogs are air frying, you won’t need to turn them over.

Air fry the corn dogs for eight minutes. Before serving, let them cool for about two minutes.

For Basket-model Air Fryers

For two minutes, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then load the basket with frozen corn dogs in a single layer and cook for eight minutes.

Serve your air-fried corn dogs with small bowls of ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce or other condiments for dipping. Your air fryer needs two minutes to reach 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Steps to Make Air Fryer Corn Dogs

• In a single layer, arrange the corn dogs in the air fryer. Due to its length, my model can only accommodate two people, whereas other models can accommodate four.
• Air fry the corn dogs at 400F for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Let cool for 1 to 2 minutes before removing them from the air fryer basket as the sticks will be hot. To remove them instead, use tongs.

Tips for the Perfect Air Fryer Corn Dogs

• If you’d like to have bigger corn dogs, you can use the whole hot dog instead of cutting them halves.
• Additionally, I cut my skewers in half to reduce their protrusion. Make sure the skewered corn dog will fit into your air fryer basket.
• When filling the batter, use a tall glass to keep everything organized. Leave enough room to dip the hot dog without overflowing the glass.
• If you see gaps in the dough after you dip the hot dogs in the batter, just re-dip.
• Make sure to flip the corn dogs halfway through for even crispiness.
• After a total cooking time of 6 minutes, check every minute to make sure your corn dogs are not burned.

How Long Does It Take to Cook Corn Dogs in An Air Fryer?

Your corn dogs can be ready in just 8 minutes in the air fryer! Additionally, the air fryer heats up quickly! We advise turning them once halfway through for uniform crispiness all around.

Can I Freeze Corn Dogs?

AWESOMELY well, corn dogs freeze. This is a great option if you like the convenience of having snacks on hand that can be heated up in the freezer but don’t like the thought of corn dogs from the store. Follow the recipe as usual and once the corn dogs have completely cooled, place them in freezer bags, then pop them into the freezer.

Can You Thaw the Frozen Corn Dogs First?

It is simpler to cook them frozen straight from the freezer; you don’t even need to thaw them first. However, if they have already thawed, cook them for half the recommended amount of time. As they cook to the desired doneness, check on the corn dogs and give them an additional 1-2 minutes of air frying time.

How to Make Air Fryer Freezer Corn Dogs?

Use premade frozen corn dogs as well for a meal or snack that is even more quick. They cook in the air fryer so perfectly, getting the ideal crispy outside while still thoroughly cooking on the inside, you won’t believe how well they do. Just remove the corn dogs from the freezer and place them in a single row, air-fryer-side-down. Don’t pack the air fryer too tightly. then adhere to the same cooking directions.

Why You’ll Love Air Fryer Corn Dogs

• No deep-frying need: Not only is air frying a healthier option, but by cutting out the oil, it’s more economically friendly too. All the oil you would have used to cover the corn dogs can be saved. Additionally, this means that there is no possibility of being hurt by oil splashing out of the deep fryer.
• Easy batter: Simple instructions and fairly standard ingredients are used to make the batter. Just mix and dip!
• Freezer friendly: Similar to the boxes you get from the grocery store, cooked corn dogs can be frozen and stored.
• Reheats well: Simply rewarm the corn dogs in the fryer for the ideal snack that is still as crispy as the first cook.

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