Disneyland Corn Dog Recipe

This Disneyland Corn Dog Recipe tastes just like the corn dogs you can get on Main Street U.S.A.! This is the best corn dog recipe and so easy to make at home.

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Easy Disneyland Corn Dog Recipe

This Disneyland Corn Dog Recipe is spot on! So excited for you to try it. I found an original recipe on Grub Americana, claiming it’s straight from Disneyland. While I don’t know for sure, I can attest that it’s worth making…and I’m a very picky critic. I’ve had my fair share of Disneyland Corn Dogs and these are very close to the real thing. Let’s be honest, you can’t beat eating a Disneyland Corn Dog on Main Street, U.S.A., but this is the next best thing to enjoy at home!

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Where Can I Find Corn Dogs At Disneyland?

You can find Corn Dogs at Little Red Wagon on Main Street, U.S.A., Stage Door Cafe in Frontierland, and over at Disney California Adventure, Corn Dog Castle. You can mobile order at Stage Door Cafe and Corn Dog Castle.

What You’ll Need

Simple, easy to find ingredients are the hallmarks of this classic American corn dog recipe. See recipe card located at the bottom of the page for full instructions.

• Hot Dogs or Hot Links and/or Cheese Sticks– Use your favorite hot dog brand or cheese stick brand.
• Corn Meal– Find the corn meal near the baking section of the grocery store. It gives the corn dogs their corn crunchy coating.
• All-Purpose fFour– Flour is used to make the batter for the corn dogs.
• Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
• Baking Powder– Baking powder is used in the batter for the corn dogs.
• Granulated Sugar– This fine white sugar is used to add a touch of sweetness to the batter.
• Milk- 2% is preferred.
• Beaten Egg- For consistency, I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
• Melted Shortening– Find shortening in the baking section of the grocery store.

How To Make Disneyland Corn Dogs

Heat Oil In Large Saucepan. Heat oil in a large saucepan filled 3/4 full over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350-375 degrees F.

Prepare Corn Dog Coating. Place the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, stir to combine.

Continue Making Corn Dog Batter. Stir in egg, milk and melted shortening. Stirring to combine. Pour batter into a tall slender glass, makes for easier dipping of hot dogs.

Skewer Hot Dogs and Cheese. Find wooden skewers for your dogs and carefully skewer each one. Going slow helps. When I make these again, instead of using the cheese sticks in this photo, I’ll buy my own block of cheddar cheese and cut bigger pieces. These were too small in my opinion.

Where Do I Find Skewers?

Find wooden skewers at some grocery stores and places like Target or Walmart in the grilling section.

Dip Dogs Into Batter and Carefully Place Into Oil. Dip hot dogs generously into batter, swirling then carefully place into hot oil spinning slowly the entire time in the oil. This helps create an even golden brown color and even cooking.

Continue Cooking In Oil. When a deep golden brown color, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain some of the oil. Each corn dog took about 2-3 minutes in the frying oil. Serve hot with your favorite condiments.

What Kind of Oil Should I Use?

I used Canola Oil, but vegetable oil works great too.

Drain Corn Dogs on Paper Towel Lined Plate. After Corn Dogs have been fried for 2-3 minutes and deep golden brown, transfer to a paper towel lined plate. We took a vote in our house and we all agreed that the hot links were hands down the best. Definitely give those a try.

Recipe Tips For Success

Here are some recipe tips to ensure you make the best homemade corn dogs at home!

• Use Good Quality Hot Dogs. For best tasting results use the best quality hot dogs/hot links for the recipe.
• If Using Cheese, Cut Your Own “Sticks.” We tried using cheese sticks and they were too thin to stick in the skewers. Cut your own sticks from blocks of cheese if you’d like to use cheese.
• Use A Kitchen Thermometer For Oil. It is very important to use a kitchen thermometer to ensure that your oil is at the right temperature. If it’s too low, the corn dogs won’t turn golden brown and if it’s too hot that can be dangerous.

How To Serve Disneyland Corn Dogs

Serve corn dogs hot with your favorite condiments such as ketchup, mustard, and Dijon. The Little Red Truck serves their corn dogs with a choice of chips or sliced apples, which another fun way to serve them.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 or 3 days.

Reheating Instructions

To reheat corn dogs, place corn dogs in an air fryer basket and cook at 350 degrees for 3-4 minutes, or until hot.

Try More Disneyland Inspired Recipes

• Apple Pie Caramel Apples
• Pommes Frites
• Churro Style Caramel Corn

5 from 4 votes

Disneyland Corn Dogs

These Disneyland Corn Dogs will take you right back to Main Street U.S.A. Just like the ones you love so much at Disneyland, they taste like the real thing!

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 360kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $25

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Equipment

• Bowl
• Stove
• saucepan
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoons
• corn dog sticks/skewers

Ingredients

• Canola or vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup corn meal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 6 hot dogs or hot links
• Wooden skewers

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large saucepan filled 3/4 full over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350-375 degrees F.
• Place the corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, stir to combine. Stir in egg, milk and melted shortening. Stirring to combine. Pour batter into a tall slender glass, makes for easier dipping of hot dogs.
• Place hot dogs through skewers and dip generously into batter, swirling then carefully place into hot oil spinning slowly the entire time in the oil. This helps create an even golden brown color and even cooking. When a deep golden brown color, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain some of the oil. Each corn dog took about 2-3 minutes in the frying oil. Serve hot with your favorite condiments.

Notes

Recipe is via Grub Americana website that claims this is a recipe from Disneyland. While I haven’t confirmed that information, it is fantastic and tasted very close to the real deal. It’s a great option for making at home. We give it a 10/10.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg

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