Air Fryer Mini Corn Dogs

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Learn how to cook frozen mini corn dogs in the air fryer in easy steps. Air fryer mini corn dogs are easy and quick to make, it comes together under 10 minutes. It is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside when you bite into them. Perfect appetizer for any gathering or game day!

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Air fryer mini corn dogs are fun to eat, easy to make and so delicious. This is an easy, quick, and amazing classic favorite recipe for kids and adults alike.

Cooking this snack in the air fryer is bliss. The sweetened cornmeal battered hotdog comes out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. You can serve it on its own as a snack with ketchup, sweet chili mayo, marinara dipping sauce, or sweet mustard. Serve it with potato wedges, coleslaw, french fries, sweet potato fries for a more filling meal.

To get the perfect and crispy result, follow the easy steps in this recipe for air fryer mini corn dogs.

What makes this frozen air fryer recipe amazing

It's a great and delicious snack to feed a crowd, it is a fun and interactive meal for kids and adults alike. when making this snack in the air fryer, you can get the little ones to help you arrange the corn dogs in the air fryer and they can also help you flip them using the right utensils.

It is healthier because you do not have to deep fryer again from frozen since it is already cooked. You also won't be adding additional oil to the air fryer basket to cook this snack as it is highly unnecessary.

It is perfect if you are cooking a few batches or if you intend to cook in batches. I use a 5.5L Cosori air fryer and I can fit about 14 mini corn dogs on a stick in my air fryer basket.

Your oven or microwave can rest and there is even no need to thaw the mini corn dogs as they can be cooked directly from frozen.

Ingredients needed

Frozen mini corn dogs of your choice: In this case, I have used the frozen mini corn dogs from ASDA (Walmart). If you are using a different brand of frozen corndogs, your cooking time may vary depending on how big they are and the wattage of your air fryer.

How to cook mini corn dogs in air fryer

Preheat the air fryer at 180C/360F for 5 minutes

Place the frozen mini corn dogs in the air fryer basket and arrange them in a single layer so they don't overlap

Air fryer at 180C/360F for 8-10 minutes flipping them halfway through the cooking time.

Remove from the air fryer and serve with any dipping sauce or other sides of choice

Tips

Do not stack the corn dogs in the air fryer when cooking them so that it cooks evenly and this will also prevent the batter from getting soggy.

You may need to adjust the cooking time depending on which brand of frozen corn dogs you are using and the brand of air fryer used.

Let the corn dog cool slightly before biting into it as it would be too hot to handle when you just finished cooking it.

What to serve with corn dogs

French fries

Mac and cheese

Potato wedges

Pasta salad

Baked beans

Potato salad

FAQs

How long to air fry frozen corn dogs

This will depend on the size and thickness of the corn dogs, also the wattage and brand, and the temperature you cook them would determine how long you cook for. At 190C / 380F cook for 6-8 minutes, at

What is corn dog made

A corn dog is made from corn dogs and cornmeal batter. The hotdog is dipped into prepared sweetened cornmeal batter coating and then deep-fried in oil or baked in an oven.

Is corn dog the same as battered sausage

No, battered sausages are fresh sausages dipped into flour batter and then deep fried, similar to battered fish. While corn dogs are cooked sausages on a stick dipped in cornmeal batter.

How to reheat corn dogs in the air fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 180C/360F for 3 minutes. Arrange the corn dogs in the air fryer basket and cook for 2-3 minutes flipping it halfway or until warm to your liking.

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