{"id":288,"date":"2007-06-12T20:20:11","date_gmt":"2007-06-13T00:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blogsmonroe.com\/food\/?p=288"},"modified":"2020-03-20T08:15:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T13:15:44","slug":"michigan-corndogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/micuisine.com\/lunapiercook\/?p=288","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Michigan Corndogs, plus Why Some People Don&#8217;t Like Corndogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.micuisine.com\/images\/lunapiercook\/corndogs\/corndogs_09122018_240px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"235\" align=\"left\" \/> I like corndogs. In fact, I absolutely love them. I always have and probably always will. It doesn&#8217;t matter if they&#8217;re the frozen variety, as I can eat those just as well as the ones that are handmade. But when it comes right down to it, the handmade ones are certainly better.<\/p>\n<p>This picture isn&#8217;t quite right, as squiggles of mustard are difficult to manage. Just imagine they&#8217;re there.<\/p>\n<p>I had mentioned my love for corndogs early-on in Mary&#8217;s and my relationship, along with my wish for a deep fryer that was shaped correctly so I could actually make these little beasties. Granted, I&#8217;d never made corndogs before but I sure wanted to try. Not only was she curious as to how my corndogs would turn out, but she was more supportive of this idea than I could have imagined. Just prior to Christmas 2005, during a trip to Wal*Mart, a rectangular GE deep fryer landed in the cart as an early Christmas present. I was definitely on-my-way.<\/p>\n<p>The corndog I wanted to make was more specific to Michigan than the frozen corndogs most grocers carry. I wanted to\u00a0use locally-available ingredients of a better quality than what most people were used to. Having grown up in Flint, I knew the meat portion of the corndog had to be a Koegel product, specifically their <a href=\"https:\/\/recipes.koegelmeats.com\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viennas in natural casings<\/a>. These have always been my favorites whenever I&#8217;d have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flintconeys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flint-style coney<\/a>, and it made sense to make a corndog with them.<\/p>\n<p>The simplest-possible corndog batter is the same as the batter for a corn muffin or cornbread. If you&#8217;ve ever been to Chelsea, Michigan, you&#8217;ve probably seen the massive silos plastered with the Jiffy Mix logo. This plant is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jiffymix.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea Milling Company<\/a>, the only place Jiffy products are made. You can take a tour of this plant, and have the whole manufacturing process and history explained to you. It&#8217;s a great place to take Scout troops and other small groups, which I&#8217;ve done more than once.<\/p>\n<p>I like cornbread, but have never made it from scratch. Jiffy Corn Muffin mix\u00a0cooks up extremely well, and\u00a0is cheap enough that making this batter from scratch seems a bit of nonsense. And as Jiffy is a Michigan product, it works for this recipe.<\/p>\n<p>Looking through some corndog batter recipes online,\u00a0I found references to either prepared mustard or ground mustard. As the Jiffy Corn Muffin mix requires an egg and some milk for moisture, I went with the ground mustard. <a href=\"https:\/\/gfsstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GFS Marketplace<\/a>\u00a0sells a nice ground mustard in a bulk container in their Trade East line, so that&#8217;s what I went with.<\/p>\n<p>All I did to develop the Michigan Corndog was to make up a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix. Once it was mixed, I added enough ground mustard till it tasted right. That was it!<\/p>\n<p>Ok, hold the phone &#8230; not quite &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.micuisine.com\/images\/lunapiercook\/corndogs\/corndogsfryer_09122018_240px.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\" \/>There was the matter of a cooking technique. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burkett.com\/restaurant-equipment\/cooking-equipment\/fryers\/corn-dog-fryers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commercial corndog fryers<\/a> are tall, and hold the corndogs vertically while cooking. And while home corn dog fryers that used to be available also fried them vertically, those appliances are no longer made. I couldn&#8217;t cook quite so many in my deep fryer as the corndogs would float horizontally, but I also wanted to use it for fish, chicken, onion rings and other recipes as well so I didn&#8217;t want a &#8220;real&#8221; corndog fryer. I could lay three decent-sized corndogs in my fryer, and that seemed fine.<\/p>\n<p>In making the corndogs for the first time, I first found I had to wipe any moisture off the hot dog before\u00a0dipping it into\u00a0the batter or\u00a0the batter\u00a0would slide right off. But even worse, when I\u00a0deep-fried them, the batter ended up with massive air bubbles which expanded as the cooking progressed.<\/p>\n<p>We ate some rather mutated corndogs that day &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The batter has to rest, the longer the better, before even\u00a0beginning to think about starting the deep fryer. We&#8217;re talking at least two hours here, but preferably overnight in the fridge. This lets any air bubbles settle down, and gives the cooked corndogs a nice,\u00a0smooth finish.<\/p>\n<p>After Mary and I decided the corndogs were good enough, the real test was the kids. My Briahna does <em>not<\/em> like cornbread &#8230;\u00a0unless it&#8217;s crumbled into milk and sugar added, to be eaten for breakfast. And Mary&#8217;s John is an exceedingly picky eater, with the cheapest possible corndogs being some of his favorite things to eat. The results? As small as she is at the age of 12, Briahna can easily eat four of my\u00a0Michigan Corndogs at one sitting. And if I make them with\u00a0the bulk package of cheap hot dogs from GFS Marketplace (sometimes $6.99 for a package of 50), John can also put away four of them if not more.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2006 City Wide Yard Sale here in Luna Pier the first Saturday in July, I cooked corndogs to-order in the driveway, with the deep fryer on an old kitchen cart. We sold 50 of them for $1.50 each (yup, I\u00a0was using\u00a0that 50-pack package from GFS instead of the Koegel&#8217;s). What was interesting wasn&#8217;t just the people that came back after having their first one. Rather, it was the people who were telling others, &#8220;Hey, you know that\u00a0trailer over near the beachhouse where they have corndogs for $3? This guy&#8217;s are way better!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But then an odd but happy accident happened. After the yard sales had closed down and it was time for us to eat, I realized I was a couple Viennas short to make enough corndogs for everyone at the house. But I also happened to have a couple on the grill. So I wiped those off, then skewered, battered and deep fried then.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s where it got interesting:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>What happened was quite an eye opener. The corndogs that were grilled first tasted <strong>far better<\/strong> than those that had been dipped directly from the package. The light dawned: The reason people don&#8217;t like corndogs is that the hot dogs aren&#8217;t cooked. They&#8217;re merely heated up inside the batter. Grilling them first changes the flavor and texture of the hot dot itself, giving a much better experience. Playing around with this concept proved that people who don&#8217;t like corndogs will like those where the hot dogs were grilled before battering.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sometimes, what it takes is just a little extra care to make something taste that much better. Even something as simple as a corndog.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-5558\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"5558\" data-servings=\"8\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/micuisine.com\/lunapiercook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/corndogs_09122018_240px-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/micuisine.com\/lunapiercook\/?wprm_print=michigan-corndogs\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"5558\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Michigan Corndogs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grilled hot dogs make better corndogs. Even corndog haters like these.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">2<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hours<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hrs<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">25<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Main Course, Snack<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">American<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">corn dog, corn muffin, cornbread, corndog, Jiffy mix, Koegel, Michigan, Vienna<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">8<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-5558-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"5558\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Equipment<\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Home deep fryer OR 2\u2033 deep skillet<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Outdoor grill<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">8\u2033 x 8\u2033 glass casserole<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Medium mixing bowl<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Tongs<\/div><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Fryer oil thermometer<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-5558-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-5558-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"5558\" data-servings=\"8\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8-1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">oz<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Jiffy corn muffin mix<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">box<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">2% or whole milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">each<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Egg<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mustard, ground<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">8-ct pkg<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Koegel Viennas<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or other natural casing hot dog<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">each<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Skewers, wood<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Frying oil<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">not salad oil<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-5558-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-5558-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"5558\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">In the glass casserole, combine the corn muffin mix and the ground mustard. In the medium mixing bowl, mix the milk and egg. Dump the liquid into the dry mixture and whisk it until it\u2019s a slightly lumpy batter. Let the batter rest at least two hours, then stir it gently before using.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Fill the deep fryer to its fill line with the frying oil or, if using a deep skillet, fill to a depth of about 1-1\/2\u2033. Set the oil for a temperature of 375 degrees F. Once the oil is up to temperature, line the plate with some paper towel and set it aside.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Grill the Viennas and set them on some paper towel. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use more paper towel to wipe any juices off up to three of the Viennas. If your skewers have sharp, pointed ends, use a good pair of scissors or some other cutting tool to cut these points off! Slowly work a wooden skewer into each Vienna, straightening the meat as you go while making sure the skewer doesn\u2019t come out the far end. (If it does, just pull it back a bit.) <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Using a spiraling motion, dip each Vienna into the batter, removing it the same way, making sure the meat is covered completely from end-to-end.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Using the same spiraling motion (and keeping your fingers out of the hot oil!), roll the skewered and battered Vienna into the oil, dropping the skewer last, followed by the second and third Viennas when you have them ready. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Use the tongs to gently and continuously keep the corndogs moving and rotating in the oil so they cook evenly. Cooking should only take a minute or two. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">When the corndogs are a golden brown, remove them to the paper towel-lined plate for draining.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-5558-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The corndogs can be served as soon as the skewer is cool enough to touch.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I like corndogs. In fact, I absolutely love them. I always have and probably always will. It doesn&#8217;t matter if they&#8217;re the frozen variety, as I can eat those just as well as the ones that are handmade. But when it comes right down to it, the handmade ones are certainly better. 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