Bratwurst Beer-Battered Corn Dogs

Bratwurst Beer-Battered Corn Dogs
3 from 4 ratings
While this recipe is specifically football friendly with its beer-infused batter, "try using merguez sausage with truffles next time," Micheal Ferraro says. It'll be one classy shindig.Recipe from Delicatessen.
Servings
4
servings
beer-battered corn dog
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup stella artois beer
  • 4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 bratwurst sausages, cut in half
  • 4 wood skewers
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 teaspoon chopped dill
  • 2 teaspoon minced chives
  • juice of half a lemon
Directions
  1. Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
  2. Whisk cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and beer in a medium-sized bowl. Insert skewer lengthwise through the sausage and coat with batter.
  3. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, just until golden brown, and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. In a small bowl, combine crème fraîche, mustards, lemon juice, dill, and chives; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve the corn dog along with dip.