EatingWell's ready-to-use recipe is Carrot Corn Dogs. Corn dogs have long been a mainstay of American recreation, filling the hearts and bellies of carnival goers and sports spectators for as long as we can remember. But now the sausage on a stick is about to be kicked to the curb by an unremarkable root vegetable.
This particular recipe mixes with the air fryer method, but recipes have been made for years that replace the sausage with carrots. For example, Katie Lee Biegel uses a similar method to turn carrot sticks into carrot hot dogs. Instead of air frying, the dogs are thrown on the grill. No matter how you cook it, marinating is the key to emulating a juicy, meaty star. Soaking carrots in this carefully crafted blend of flavors not only softens the crunchy veggie, but also imparts all the smoky, salty sweetness of its traditional meat predecessor.
As EatingWell puts it, the air fryer helps you get that classic corn dog texture. After soaking for 10 minutes (or overnight for maximum absorption of marinade flavor), dip the carrot sticks into the buttermilk batter and place in the air fryer for the ultimate crunchy-tender treat. Recipes are tagged as nut-free, vegetarian-friendly, and diabetic-friendly (which the site defines as “low in calories and consistent with average carbohydrate intake recommendations”). ).
