How to make a corn dog in the air fryer

These air fryer corn dogs are super crispy and delicious. Frozen corn dogs in the air fryer is the perfect quick and easy appetizer that your whole family will love!

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Nothing is better than strolling through the carnival or fair with a delicious corn dog in hand! With the help of your air fryer, you can recreate those memories and enjoy a delicious corn dog and your next Super Bowl party or family dinner!

If you are a corn dog lover, be sure to check out this easy recipe for Mini Corn Dogs in Air Fryer. For more easy air fryer ideas, you will love these Air Fryer Frozen French Fries, Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks and Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders!

These Frozen Egg Rolls in Air Fryer, Frozen Garlic Bead in Air Fryer and Frozen Burger in Air Fryer are also quickly becoming one of my favorite easy air fryer recipes. Quick and easy snacks and they reheat really well.

One of the best parts about cooking corn dogs in the air fryer is that you don’t have mess around with deep frying and making a big oily mess. They turn out perfectly crisp on the outside and delicious on the inside.

Not only do you avoid the mess of deep frying corn dog batter, but the air frying is a much healthier option! You won’t even taste the difference!

You can also use this recipe to make mini frozen corn dogs in the air fryer (corn dog nuggets or corn dog bites), just adjust your corn dog air fryer cook time. Personally, I love Ninja foodie frozen corn dogs of any variety!

This recipe also works with many different types of air fryers such as the Ninja Foodi air fryer, Gourmia air fryer, Cosori air fryer, Power XL air fryer, Instant Vortex air fryer, Nuwave air fryer and Phillips air fryer.

Why this recipe works

• Air fryer corn dogs are the perfect easy appetizer for your big game party or family game night.
• Kids love corn dogs! They are an easy snack and fun for kids to eat. And let’s be honest, adults love them too! Serve them up with a side of Air Fryer Tater Tots and you are all set!
• The air fryer is a perfect way to make delicious food with less mess that is so much healthier! Definitely pair your air fryer corn dogs with a delicious dipping sauce like ketchup, mustard or this delicious sweet and spicy Bang Bang Sauce!

Ingredients

• Corn Dogs: You can use any brand of corn dogs such as Foster Farms corn dogs, Morning Star corn dogs, Costco corn dogs, Kroger corn dogs or any store brand. They are all generally the same size.
• Cooking Spray: Be sure to use an air fryer safe cooking spray. Certain sprays with aerosol are not recommended as they can harm the air fryer basket coating. I prefer using an oil spray mister that I fill with my own oil of choice. It’s a great cost effective option.
• Dipping Sauce: Dipping sauce such as ketchup, mustard, relish or barbecue sauce

How to air fry corn dogs

1. Lightly spray air fryer basket with air fryer safe cooking spray.
2. Place corn dogs in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket. 
3. On 375°, cook for approximately 8-9 minutes.
4. Check on your corn dogs and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.

Corn Dog Dipping Sauce Ideas: 

• Ketchup, mustard, relish and barbeque sauce are popular favorites.
• Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce (which is really great for dipping everything from chicken wings, to pizza, to tater tots!).
• Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.

Corn Dog Brands: You can use any brand of corn dogs such as Foster Farms corn dogs, Morning Star corn dogs, Costco corn dogs, Kroger corn dogs or any store brand.

Mini Frozen Corn Dogs: You can cook mini frozen corn dogs in the air fryer but depending on the size of the mini corn dogs and how many you fit in your basket, start with a cooking time around 6-7 minutes and then check them.

FAQ and expert tips

How long to air fry corn dogs in Ninja Foodi?

Air fryer corn dogs take approximately 8-10 minutes on 375 degrees in the Ninja Foodi.

Can you use PAM in an air fryer?

It is not recommended to use aerosol based sprays such as PAM in the air fryer. Aerosol sprays can contain chemicals that can harm your air fryer coating.

Can you air fry corn dogs?

Yes, you can air fry frozen corn dogs. It is a healthier way to cook corn dogs with less mess!

Looking for other delicious air fryer appetizers?

• Air Fryer Potato Skins
• Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
• Air Fryer Frozen Pizza Rolls
• Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings

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• ▢ 6 corn dogs
• ▢ air fryer safe cooking spray (optional)

• Lightly spray air fryer basket with air fryer safe cooking spray.

• Place corn dogs in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket. 

• On 375°, cook for approximately 8-9 minutes.

• Check on your corn dogs and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.

Corn Dog Dipping Sauce Ideas: 

• Ketchup, mustard, relish and barbeque sauce are popular favorites.
• Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Sauce (which is really great for dipping everything from chicken wings, to pizza, to tater tots!).
• Bang Bang Sauce: a sweet and spicy mayonnaise based dipping sauce.

Corn Dog Brands:

You can use any brand of corn dogs such as Foster Farms corn dogs, Morning Star corn dogs, Costco corn dogs, Kroger corn dogs or any store brand.

Mini Frozen Corn Dogs:

You can cook mini frozen corn dogs in the air fryer but depending on the size of the mini corn dogs and how many you fit in your basket, start with a cooking time around 6-7 minutes and then check them.

Calories: 107kcal | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 75mg | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg