Proof we are not 100% healthy eaters around here.
I am not kidding about these corn dogs. These are genuine dipped in batter fried in oil deliciousness.
Sure. Ok. Fine. It is organic non gmo masa and cornmeal. And the hot dogs are locally made from ethically raised meat. And the oil is cold press canola. BUT it is still battered and fried food. A true scarcity around here.
What prompted this? Ketchup. Wonderful local craft ketchup.
Nathan has been working with a super cool founders group and Red Duck just happens to be part of the same group. Red Duck is a brilliant group of entrepreneurs who tired of the boring ketchup fare offered locally. They took to their kitchen to create something delicious and over 30 flavor combinations later three tasty flavors emerged- classic, curry, and spicy.
I had the privilege of tasting all the flavors at a local expo. Who knew ketchup could be so good? I feel this is the point in time where I need to admit I don’t really like ketchup. Well I guess I should say I don’t like commercially available ketchup. This stuff? This stuff I will eat by the spoonful.
And guess what!?! You will get to too! Red Duck gifted me with two jars to taste and cook with at home (I did promise I would tell you about it) and then has offered to ship a 3 pack gift set to one lucky lucky reader.
Can we talk about this ketchup for a second? First off it is organic. Secondly it has none of the odd ingredients found in mass market ketchup such as high fructose ketchup or stabilizers. Thirdly it is local to my area. Love me some local businesses.
I highly recommend if you do win this ketchup that you make these corn dogs to go with. Seriously easy as all your are doing is mixing up a batter, dipping, then frying. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool. Dipping them in cool ketchup helps. Trust me.
How to enter this give away:
There are three ways to get an entry.
1. Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what’s your favorite thing to put ketchup on.
2. Go like Red Duck Ketchup on Facebook. Come back here and leave a separate comment telling me you did so.
3. Share this post on your Facebook. Come back here and leave a separate comment telling me you did so.
Entries close Friday, February 28th at 8 am. I will draw and and announce a winner on Friday.
Luck!
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Corn Dogs (we made them mini so it made 24)
From How to Cook With Vesna
Pack of hot dogs, the very best all-beef ones you can find
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup masa harina
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Bamboo skewers
2-4 cups of oil for frying
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the wet indregients (start with 1/2 cup buttermilk) and stir well. You are looking for the consistency of thick pancake batter. Skewer a hot dog and test dip in the batter. If it coats easily then you are ready to go. If it is too think then add some more buttermilk. Pour the batter into a tall cup. Pour the oil in a heavy duty pan (cast iron is best) and bring to about 375 F. A small dap of batter dropped int he oil should sizzle nicely. Skewer the hot dogs (or in our case 1/4 of the hot dog pieces) then dip in the batter. Put immediately in the pan and cook till golden then flip. Once the second side is golden remove to a paper towel to drain. Allow to cool slightly then enjoy dipped in the very best ketchup around.
(And Red Duck does have a fan in this little picky eater. The curry one specifically. Who needs corn dogs when you can just eat it with your hands!?)
I don’t eat a ton of ketchup, but crispy potatoes (hash browns, home fries, roasted, or fries) are my go-to ketchup vehicle. Also, a good meatloaf sandwich with spicy ketchup is a definitely weakness of mine.
Meatloaf with the spicy ketchup (curry for my son) will be the post on Friday!
Ok, so this isn’t terribly original and perhaps I’m just suggestible, but I think a really good corn dog might be my favorite thing to dip in ketchup. Followed by fries. And Quorn chikn nuggets. And in some desperate college years, a cheese and ketchup sandwich might’ve worked. Looking forward to trying Red Duck.
Mmmmmm, ketchup… I tend to like it on many of the usual suspects, like french fries, tater tots, home fries, hash browns, burgers, sausages, pigs in a blanket, and meat loaf. However, I especially loved eating ketchup on scrambled eggs when I was a little girl! It was something my grandmother favored, and I always ate that for breakfast when I was visiting her but never really any other time. I have not eaten ketchup on scrambled eggs in years and years, and I might find these days that I do not care for it anymore, but what fond memories!
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Your recipe looks amazing, by the way! Somehow I managed to leave corn dogs out of my above list, but I do love me a good corn dog with ketchup and mustard so cheers to that!
My boyfriend loves his ketchup on my homemade breakfast burritos. I am not a huge fan of ketchup but am excited to try the local stuff!
Spicy ketchup on a meatloaf sandwich with a side of fries (with a side of spicy ketchup).
P.S. The recipes on your site look delicious.
Like your recipe, left a comment on RDK site & can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing~
I like ketchup on fries- regular or sweet potato- best of all. Sometimes the classics are the classics for a great reason! My husband LOVES ketchup and most tomato based products, plus he has an affinity for curry and anything spicy. This sounds RIGHT up his alley!
I like ketchup on my my Mac and cheese
Hmm..favorite thing. I have to say I am on the fence about commercial ketchup as well, but I think with the Red Duck ketchup I might want to try fish ‘n chips. Yum!
Liked Red Duck!
I also shared this because I think everyone should think about making their own corn dogs!
I LOVE their curry ketchup. It actually inspired me go make ketchup this year. It was a bit over cooked but better than commercial stuff.
I like to mix ketchup and mustard and glaze a meatloaf. Left over glaze is used as a dipping sauce for the cooked meatloaf. YUM.
Has to be fresh from the fryer french fries!!
I like Red Duck Ketchup on FB ♥♥♥
We love ketchup on turkey meatloaf, on scrambled eggs, on black beans+veggies+brown rice combo, on sweet potato oven fries . . . we love ketchup!
Tater tots! I liked Red Duck on facebook. I always doll up ketchup so this sounds wonderful.
We don’t eat a lot of ketchup, but I do like it on a classic cheeseburger or with crispy home fries.
I like red duck on Facebook.
I’m late to the party, but I just made these and they are SO GOOD! The Red Duck Curry Ketchup is my fave!