Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs (Crisp and Perfect!)

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Whether you are serving these up for a quick lunch, an easy dinner, or a simple snack, easy air fryer frozen corn dogs are a comfort food meal that is sure to please everyone. Super crisp, air fryer corn dogs cook up in less time than traditional methods and are sure to disappear from your serving platter as soon as you place them on the table.

Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs

Corn dogs are a quick and simple item you can purchase from the frozen-foods section for those times when cooking just may not happen. They are a simple food and often kid-friendly. To be able to perfectly cook corn dogs and not have them be deep fried is a win-win with an air fryer basket or oven!

Plus, most of us do enjoy the occasional corn dog and other types of quick meal frozen foods. The simplicity of it, the fun of eating something on a stick (why is food always better on a stick?!), and the memory of eating them when we were young. This might not feel like a recipe, since most of you are just looking for how long to cook corn dogs in air fryer and the temperature. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom if you're an experienced air fryer user!

To keep your air fryer frozen corn dogs as healthy as possible, look for brands that are free of nitrates and nitrites as well as those that don't have added sugar, artificial ingredients, or ingredients you can't pronounce. Turkey corn dogs are a great alternative that reduces the overall fat content of the corn dog.

Serve the frozen corn dogs in air fryer with frozen chicken tenders in air fryer, air fryer kale chips, frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer, or air fryer frozen mozzarella sticks for a complete meal that all finger-food and all fun (plus, super easy!)

And if you're looking for more ways to cook sausages, be sure to try our air fryer kielbasa or breakfast sausage links.

Ingredient Notes

Cooking frozen corn dogs in an air fryer is super simple and requires just a few things and a few moments of your time. Start with your favorite brand of corn dogs, grab some cooking oil (if you need it with your air fryer), and select some sauces to serve your corn dogs with.

Regular sized corn dogs (from frozen)- 4-8 will fit in your air fryer depending on what type of model you use
Cooking spray or oil- just use for an aluminum basket, do not put on a non-stick air fryer basket.
Optional sauces- ketchup and mustard or your favorite dipping sauce

Needed Supplies

An Air Fryer- We have an Omni Plus oven style air fryer and a small 3.2L Farberware air fryer basket.

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Step by Step Instructions

Air fryer frozen corn dogs are about to become one of your favorite quick and easy meals or snacks! Be sure to read through all of the instructions before you begin cooking. To be honest, most people just want to know how long do you air fry corn dogs and at what temp. But please read through our tips and tricks if you're a new air fryer user!

Temperature

We love to cook the majority of our air fryer snacks on 400F. This is the perfect temperature to create light and crispy items when air frying, and it will cook corn dogs in air fryer recipe as quickly as possible.

Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 3-5 minutes. Note: You can skip the preheat but they will take a little longer to cook.

Place the frozen corn dogs in the air fryer in a single layer with a little room to breathe on all sides. You don't want to stack the corn dogs because it prevents them from getting as crispy.

How Long to Air Fry Corn Dogs?

Cook the air fryer corn dogs for a total of 8 minutes. We did NOT need to flip these in our air fryer basket, it did a good job browning and crisping on both sides.

We suggest checking the air fryer corn dogs after 5 minutes of cooking to make sure it is evenly cooking, if yours aren't, by all means, you can flip the corn dogs over to get them evenly brown and crisp.

Serve immediately on a plate with ketchup and mustard or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Be sure to keep them frozen until you are ready to make the air fryer corn dogs.
Preheating the air fryer will ensure the unit is up to temperature before you put your corn dogs in. If you do not preheat your air fryer, it will take longer to air fry your corn dogs and they won't come out as crisp on the outside.
If you are cooking more corn dogs than your air fryer can hold, simply let the fryer come back up to temperature and cook a second batch. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
For variety, try using frozen turkey corn dogs or frozen mini corn dogs.
Our recipe is for regular sized corn dogs, if yours are larger or are mini sized corn dogs, that'll change the cooking time. Cooking time can vary based on air fryer model.

Learning how to cook the best frozen corn dogs in the air fryer to get that deep fried taste without the grease!

Common Questions

How Do I Cook Mini Corn Dogs in an Air Fryer?

Air fryer mini corn dogs are just as easy as full-size. Preheat air fryer to 400 F, and cook for slightly less time than regular air fryer corn dogs for about 6-7 minutes until light brown and crisp on the outside. You do not need to flip them. Allow 4 air fryer mini corn dogs per serving.

How to Reheat Corn Dogs?

You can reheat cold yet cooked corn dogs even faster than cooking them from frozen. Preheat the air fryer to 400 F and air fry for 1-2 minutes until warm and crisp again. How long to air fry corn dogs when you're reheating them will depend on whether or not you started with a preheated air fryer. No need to flip the corn dogs when reheating.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Corn Dogs?

Serve the air fryer corn dogs as a snack or to make a meal that's healthier than getting fast food, air frying corn dogs on the same tray with french fries or sweet potato fries is an easy kid-friendly meal. Don't forget the dipping sauce.

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Air Fryer Frozen Corn Dogs

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Cooking frozen corn dogs in an air fryer are seriously the best way to cook them since they cook FAST and turn out perfectly crisp!

Ingredients

4 frozen corn dogs
serve with mustard

Instructions

Preheat air fryer for 3-5 minutes on 400F
Lay the frozen corn dogs in a single layer
Cook for 8 minutes total. Check after 5 minutes to see if they need to be flipped for even browning and crisping.

Notes

Be sure to keep your frozen corn dogs frozen until you are ready to air fry them.
Preheating your air fryer will ensure the unit is up to temperature before you put your corn dogs in. If you do not preheat your air fryer, it will take longer to air fry your corn dogs and they won't come out as crisp on the outside.
If you are cooking more corn dogs than your air fryer can hold, simply let the fryer come back up to temperature and cook a second batch. Do not overcrowd your air fryer.
Be sure to read the instructions for your air fryer to determine if you need to use a non-stick cooking spray or oil.
For variety, try using frozen turkey corn dogs or frozen mini corn dogs.