Categories: Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 24 cocktail franks
• 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp salted butter, melted
• Ketchup and mustard, for serving

Directions

1. Heat 1 inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Pat the cocktail franks very dry and insert a 4-inch wooden skewer into each.

2. Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Add the buttermilk mixture to the cornmeal mixture and whisk to combine. Stir in the melted butter. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup or a drinking glass.

3. Dip the cocktail franks in the batter, twisting as you lift to fully coat. Working in batches of 5 or 6, lower the cocktail franks into the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on the prepared rack. Serve with ketchup and mustard.

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