Breakfast Sausage Corn Dogs Recipes

Steps:

• Soak wooden skewers on a shallow bowl of water for 30 minutes; drain.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; saute sausage links, turning every 2 minutes, until cooked through and browned, about 6 minutes. Thread each sausage onto a wooden skewer.
• Whisk maple syrup, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat until warmed, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove maple dip from heat.
• Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add milk and egg; whisk just until batter is smooth. Pour batter into a tall water glass to 3/4 full.
• Dip each sausage into the batter, swirling and dipping to evenly coat.
• Place the battered sausages gently in the hot oil, 4 at a time; cook, turning every 30 to 60 seconds, until evenly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to maintain 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Transfer corn dogs to the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Serve with the maple dip.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pierce the sausages a few times with a fork and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 340 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, 1 cup flour, the sugar, baking powder, mustard powder, oregano, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture along with the parsley and whisk to make a smooth batter. Stir the peppers and onions into the batter.
• Stick each sausage on an 8-inch wooden skewer. Put the remaining 1 cup flour in a shallow dish. Working in batches, dredge the sausages in the flour, turning to coat, then dip in the batter to coat, letting the excess drip off. Fry the sausages (sticks included) until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Serve with the marinara sauce.

Steps:

• For the batter: Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk and egg in a small bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. At this point, you can leave the batter plain or you can add the ingredients for the sweet, spicy or herb-mustard options.
• For the corn dogs: Fill a deep, medium pot a little more than halfway with vegetable oil. Attach a deep-fry thermometer and bring the oil to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Fill a tall glass about three-quarters full with some of the batter. Push the pointed end of a 6-inch wooden skewer about halfway through each sausage. Line a baking sheet or large plate with paper towels.
• Once the oil is hot enough, dip 1 sausage in the glass of batter until fully submerged and completely coated. Let any excess drip off, then dip completely in the hot oil, holding it by the skewer for a few seconds until the batter is set. Then let it go to bob and fry in the oil. Continue dipping in batches so you're frying only 2 or 3 at a time, turning the corn dogs in the oil as needed with tongs and adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature, until deep golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Let the finished corn dogs drain on the paper towel-lined baking sheet, then transfer to the oven to keep warm while you dip and fry the remaining batches. Fill the glass with more batter as needed.
• If making the sweet version, dust each corn dog with confectioners' sugar. Serve with desired dipping sauces.