Air Fried Corn Dogs
When our test kitchen air fried frozen corn dogs, we were all thrilled to see how easy it is to get them crispy and delicious. Once you start to air fry frozen corn dogs straight form the freezer, you’ll only want to cook it this way from now on.
Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs
You literally just take the hard frozen corn dogs and within minutes in the air fryer, they come out wonderful without any extra oil. The corn bread texture on the outside is crispy delicious. Also, the hot dogs are warmed all the way through. It’s going to be a quick and easy way to get the kids a snack or easy dinner. It’s a no fuss way to get these on the table for the whole family!
Video making Frozen Corn Dogs in the Air Fryer (Mini-Corn Dogs too!)
Cooking Regular Stick Corn Dogs vs Mini Corn Dogs
- Both these sizes of corn dogs in the air fryer cook up perfectly. Timing will vary between brands and sizes.
- Regular size corn dogs are pretty consistent between different brands. The mini corn dogs will have more variation so just monitor the timing in the air fryer and cook until they’re warmed and crispy.
- Use the same temperature for either regular corn dogs or mini corn dogs. Just use a couple minutes less time for the minis.
- The mini will fit in the air fryer baskets easier. For some air fryers, you may need to cut the stick down a little to fit in the basket.
- Cook both kinds of corn dogs in a single layer. Don’t stack them up in the air fryer. If you need to cook a bunch, cook in batches.
- More details in the recipe box below.
- Pro-Tip: here’s our favorite tools to help make air frying easier:
We LOVE the Evo Oil Sprayers. Not the prettiest, but they’re functional and spritz oil great! They don’t clog up like many others we’ve bought. There’s different styles, but all seem to have the same great spray head. Works great for grilling!
There are Square Mats & Round Mats. These perforated non-stick silicone mats are used to cook food in your air fryer or steamer to minimize sticking. Holes allow hot circulating air to cook the food & keeps the food from sticking.
Parchment sheets are great for your air fryer or bamboo steamer (food tends to stick most on wire basket or tray). Choose from different sizes, shapes, white and brown (unbleached). Holes allow air to cook food evenly.
Popular Dips for Corn Dogs
- marinara sauce
- ketchup
- bbq sauce
- hot sauce
- ranch
- blue cheese dip
- honey mustard sauce
- tartar sauce
- thousand island dressing
- You might enjoy these frozen bagel bites , White Castle sliders or frozen plant based burgers in the air fryer!
Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs
All air fryers are different and some cook much hotter than others. Once you cook your first batch of corn dogs, you’ll know more of what works for your model of air fryer and size of food. These were tested on basket style air fryers. Read more recipe notes below the recipe. Nutrition serving is based off of one regular corn dog will vary from brand to brand and will depend on the type of coating.
Ingredients
- 4 Frozen Corn Dogs (or about 12 oz. frozen mini corn dogs)
Equipment
Instructions
- Place the frozen corn dogs in the air fryer basket and spread out into a single even layer. (If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cut the stick a bit to allow the corn dog to lay flat. Don't have the corn dogs angled up towards the heating element). No oil spray is needed.
- For Regular sized Corn Dogs: Air Fry at 370°F/188°C for 8 minutes. Flip the corn dogs over and then continue to cook at 370°F/188°C for another 2-4 minutes or until heated through.
- For Mini sized Corn Dogs: Air Fry at 370°F/188°C for 6 minutes. Gently shake and flip the mini corn dogs over and then continue to cook at 370°F/188°C for another 2-4 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- No Oil Necessary. Cook Frozen – Do not thaw first.
- Shake or turn if needed. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Recipe timing is based on a non-preheated air fryer. If cooking in multiple batches of corn dogs back to back, the following batches may cook a little quicker.
- Recipes were tested in 3.7 to 6 qt. air fryers. If using a larger air fryer, the corn dogs might cook quicker so adjust cooking time.
- Remember to set a timer to shake/flip/toss as directed in recipe.
If your air fryer is preheated or if you are cooking multiple batches, you may need to reduce timing by a few minutes (unless preheating is called for in the recipe).
Video
Nutrition Information
Can you thaw the frozen corn dogs first?
You don’t need to thaw them first and it’s just easier to cook them frozen straight from the freezer. But if they happen to be thawed, cook them for half the recommended cooking time. Check on the corn dogs and add addition 1-2 minutes of air frying time until they are cooked to your preferred doneness.
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- More–> Air Fried Frozen Foods and All French Fries Recipes
Here’s a good looking homemade corn dog recipe for your regular oven.
6 Comments on “Air Fried Corn Dogs”
Can’t believe how great these came out, crisp and perfect. Even the large corn dog heated all the way through.
Thank you so much for this short and to the point recipe. So many times I have had to sit thru a massive introduction before even getting to the recipe.
Super crispy. Great recipe. So much better than microwaved
Agree! The texture of the air fryer corn dogs is amazing. It’s definitely a game changer.
Kids really loved munching on these during their pool parties. They were so easy to heat up in the air fryer.
My kids love having corn dogs for a snack. This was such a lifesaver. I prefer to cook all my frozen stuff in the air fryer.