Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (150g) yellow cornmeal, fine-ground
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup (85g) honey
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (240ml) low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8 beef or turkey franks
  • 8 wooden skewers
  • 1/2 cup (60g) cornstarch
  • 1 quart (1L) neutral oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup (60g) non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (60g) light mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Pat each frankfurter completely dry with paper towels to ensure the batter adheres. Insert skewers 2/3 of the way into the meat.
  2. Roll each skewered frank in cornstarch until lightly coated, then shake off the excess.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, and baking powder.
  4. In a separate container, whisk the egg, buttermilk, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Combine with the dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Pour the batter into a tall, narrow drinking glass to facilitate even dipping.
  6. Heat the frying oil in a Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Dip each frank vertically into the glass, ensuring a 360-degree coating.
  7. Fry 2-3 corn dogs at a time for 3-4 minutes until the crust is mahogany-colored and crispy. Drain on a wire cooling rack.
  8. Whisk Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, mustard, 2 tbsp honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl to create the dipping sauce.